General Information :
Area |
114
Sq. Kms. |
Altitude |
61
Metres (200 ft) |
Best
Season |
October
to May, particularly March and April, when new grass is growing |
Off
Season |
15th
June to 14th September (Sanctuary closed) |
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Jaldapara Wild Life Sanctuary
situated in Alipurduar Sub-Division of Jalpaiguri District in West Bengal is about 124 km
from Siliguri. This sanctuary was constituted in the year 1941 for the protection of Wild
Life, particularly one-horned rhinos, an animal threatened with extinction.
River Toorsa runs through the Sanctuary.
The forest is mainly savannah covered with tall elephant grasses. The wild life, in
addition to one-horned rhinos, consists of Royal Bengal Tigers, wild elephants, deers,
sambhar, barking deer, spotted deer and hog deer, wild pig, bisons and a number of birds,
peafowls. Elephant ride is arranged for viewing of wild life preferably at dawn.
Nestled in the heart of the picturesque
Dooars, is the habitat of the rare one-horned rhinoceros, the mighty bison, the spotted
deer, the barking deer, huge tuskers, fearsome wild boars and a variety of birds and
animals. Elephant safaris can be enjoyed at the Sanctuary.
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Best Time To
Visit
Between September and March, specially in
winter to catch a view of the migratory birds.
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How to reach
The Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary and the
Garumara Wildlife Sanctuary can be accessed from Siliguri as the entry point.
Air :
Bagdogra is the nearest Airport from
where one can go by above routes, (Siliguri to Bagdogra 13 km.) private vehicles are
available at Madarihat for going to Hollong Forest Lodge/Jaldapara Tourist Lodge.
North Bengal Transport Corporation Buses,
Bhutan Govt. Buses, Mini buses, and Private Buses are available from Siliguri to
Alipurduar via Madarihat.
Rail :
Nearest Railway Station : Madarihat
which is only 7 kms from the Sanctuary and all the passenger trains stop here. Jaldapara
Tourist Lodge is in a walkable distance from this Railway Station. All the Mail and
Express trains stop at Birpara/Hasimara Railway Station both are 20 kms. away from the
sanctuary.
Road
Jaldapara is connected by road with
Darjeeling and Siliguri.
North Bengal State Transport Corporation
Buses, Bhutan Govt. Buses, Mini Buses and Private Buses are available from Siliguri to
Alipurduar via Madarihat.
Route :
- Darjeeling-Siliguri-Jalpaiguri (via New Teesta Bridge)
– Mainaguri-Dhupguri-Gairkata-Birpara-Madarihat (140 miles or 224 kms.) or
- Darjeeling-Siliguri-Sevoke-Bagrakote-Mal-Chalsa-Nagrakata-Binnaguri
– Birpara-Madarihat (214 kms.). Journey time from Siliguri about 4 hours.
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