Bengal Fan

The Bengal Fan is the world’s largest underwater river delta, located in the Bay of Bengal off the eastern coast of India and Bangladesh. It forms from massive amounts of sediment, like mud and sand, carried by rivers such as the Ganges and Brahmaputra. Over millions of years, these sediments have accumulated on the ocean floor, creating a deep, vast underwater fan-shaped landform. This process helps shape regional landscapes and influences ocean currents and climate patterns. The Bengal Fan is an important geological feature for understanding sedimentary processes, plate tectonics, and the Earth's natural history in this region.