Sunderbans
Nature is always calling, calling at Sunderbans." Sunderbans constitutes a part of the largest delta in the world. The three major rivers of the Eastern India, Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna slow down towards the lower Gangetic Plains, producing the swamps of Sunderbans. The region is located at a distance of about 166 kms from the Kolkata city. Sunderbans is a renowned place for a variety of reasons. The region consists of the largest mangrove forests in the world, the largest delta in the world and is the only place where the famous wild cat that is Royal Bengal Tiger, can be seen dipping in the water. The region houses one of the popular animal reserves of India, Sunderbans. The place was acknowledged and given the status of World Heritage Site by UNESCO and the year was 1997. The alluring territorial plains of Sunderbans is criss crossed with small water bodies that provide habitat to some of the exotic birds. To experience the real feeling, the real adventure, one has walk his way through the swamps, estuaries, tigers, crocodiles and even sharks.

Attractions
To start with we have the ferocious man-eater Royal Bengal Tiger in Sunderbans. The ferocious cat can be expected anywhere that is in the swamps, bushes or doing a swimming exercise in one of the estuaries. The hunter comes after the hunted and the hunted at Sunderbans constitute the spotted deer or Cheetal. The Cheetals are known to be the second fastest land animals, the fastest being the Cheetah. The estuaries are also infested with the deadly crocodiles and sharks.

The mangrove forests hold the hidden treasure in the form of bird population that breed here. Some rare bird species found in the region include Swamp Patridge, Brown-winged Kingfisher, Grey Headed Lapwing, Palass Fish Eagle and Mangrove Whistler
Accessibility
The popular route to reach Sunderbans lies towards the South East of Kolkata. The bus route takes up to the region of Sonakhali. From Sonakhali are available boats to Basanti. From Basanti it takes about an hour to reach the destination.

The South Western route goes through Diamond Harbour into the region of Kakdwip and Namkhana. The boat ride from these places takes into the region.

Accommodation
Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge is the prime accommodation provider. There are few other resorts located in the Gosaba and Bali Islands, that provide the lodging and catering facilities.

Chandannagar is a small city lying to the north of the Kolkata city, at a distance of about 39 kms. Chandannagar, like Kolkata has its history dominated by the foreign rule. The small township was founded in the year 1673 by the French Power in India. There was a regular governing power change in the region among two great colonial powers, that is the French and the British. Chandannagar was primarily established as a trading post on the banks of River Hooghly. The French during the early years of establishment built about 2000 brick houses and trade reached high ends during those days (1730's to 1750's). There were regular regime changes till 1950 when the town was liberated and incorporated as a territorial part of India.

Attractions
The present day Chandannagar has evolved as a small but established commercial centre in the West Bengal state. The city is provided with a number of attractions, but from tourists point of view the remains of the French buildings are incredible. The French structures that were erected received a heavy damage during the Napoleonic Wars. The ruins are living records of the French occupation as well the Napoleonic Wars. As a tourist destination, the attractions in the region consist of Museum, Strand, Church, Temples, Rabinda Bhavan, etc.

Accessibility
The Howrah Railway Station is about 34 kms from Chandannagar. One can board a train from this grand terminal. There are halt stations at Chandannagar and most of the trains stop at the station of Chandannagar.
By road one can avail the National Highway No. 4, after crossing Hooghly River and in the premises of Howrah.
The nearest airport is that of Kolkata.