Where is Sundarban delta? How is it formed? What makes it special in the world?
the Peninsular plateau of India.
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The Sundarban forest lies in the vast delta on the Bay of Bengal formed by the super confluence of the Ganges, Hooghly , Padma, Brahmputra and Meghna rivers across southern Bangladesh.
Sunderban delta has been produced by deposition of sediments over thousands of years by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra. Delta is a type of geographical landform which is formed by the deposition works of river flow in it's mouth.
The Sundarbans is a cluster of low-lying islands in the Bay of Bengal, spread across India and Bangladesh, famous for its unique mangrove forests. The delta is densely covered by mangrove forests, and is one of the largest reserves for the Bengal tiger
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When the Ganga flows towards West Bengal, it splits into two the Bhagirathi-Hooghly (a distributary) flows southwards through the deltaic plains to the Bay of Bengal. The main stream, flows southwards into Bangladesh and is joined by the Brahmaputra, thus resulting in the formation of a delta. The delta formed by these rivers is known as the Sunderban Delta. The Sunderban Delta derived its name from the Sundari tree which grows well in marsh land.
It is the world's largest and fastest growing delta.
It is famous for its mangrove forests and reserves of bengal tiger. It has four protected heritage sites.