Sundarban National Park Information

Travel Information : Sunderban National Park

By Air :

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport Dum Dum (150 kms), is the nearest airport at Kolkata.

By rail :

The nearest railhead is at Canning, 48 kms away.The nearest town is Gosaba, 50 kms away.

Road :

Above mentioned embarkation points from Kolkata are: , Sonakhali (100 km), , Canning (64 km),

Location	South 24 Paragana, Sunderban Delta, West Bengal, India
Nearest Rail Head	Canning
Nearest Airport	Kolkata
Area	1,330.12 sq. km
Vegetation	Salt water mixed forest, mangrove scrub, brackish water mixed forest and wet alluvial grass forest
Established	1984
Major Wildlife Attractions	Bengal Tiger, Fishing Cats, Flying Fox, pangolin, Macaques
Best Time to visit	September till March

Essentials To Carry –

Valid ID proof (Passport/Aadhar/PAN/Voter ID) Passport & Valid Visa.
Light cotton clothes (breathable, full-sleeved for mosquito protection).

Comfortable walking shoes/sandals.
Hat/cap and sunglasses.
Raincoat or poncho (especially if visiting during monsoon).

Sunscreen (high SPF) & Mosquito repellent cream/spray (must-have).

Personal medications & Basic first-aid kit (band-aids, antiseptic, pain relievers).

Reusable water bottle.