Sundarbans National Park
The Sundarban National Park (Bengali: সুন্দরবন জাতীয় উদ্যান Shundorbôn Jatiyo Udyan ) is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, and a Biosphere Reservein West Bengal, India. It is part of the Sundarban on the Ganges Delta , and adjacent to the Sundarban Reserve Forest in Bangladesh . The delta is densely covered by mangrove forests, and is one of the largest reserves for the Bengal tiger . It is also home to a variety of bird, reptile and invertebrate species, including the salt-water crocodile . The present Sundarban National Park was declared as the core area of Sundarban Tiger Reserve in 1973 and a wildlife sanctuary in 1977. On 4 May 1984 it was declared a National Park. Sundarbans National Park of India সুন্দরবন জাতীয় উদ্যান IUCN category II ( national park ) Tiger from Sundarbans Tiger Reserve Location South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India Nearest city Kolkata Coordinates 21°56′42″N 88°53′45″E Coordinates : 21°56′42″N 88°53′45″E Area 1,