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Location : Alipurduar Sub-Division of
Jalpaiguri district, 124 km from Siliguri, West Bengal
Coverage Area : 114 Sq. Km.
Main Attraction : Elephant & horned rhinos
Best Time To Visit :
October to May. (Particularly March & April, when
new grass is growing).
Accommodation
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Arrival
Information :
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By Rail : The nearest railway station is Rangapara
60-kms from Bhalukpong, in Sonitpur district. important
railway junctions in the northeastern region.
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By Air :
Bagdogra is the nearest airport
from where tourist can reach Jaldapara by road-route, noted below. (Shiliguri to Bagdogra - 13 kms).
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By Road :
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Nearby Excursions : Visit Tea Gardens, Totopara
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Nearby Cities : Siliguri
Jaldapara Wild Life
Sanctuary is situated in Alipurduar
Sub-Division of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. It is about 124 km from
Siliguri. It was constituted in the year of 1941 for the protection of
wild life, particularly single horned Rhinos. River Torsha runs through this
forest sanctuary. The forest is mainly savannah covered with tall elephant
grasses.
Flora and Fauna
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In addition to the famous single horned rhinos, the wild life also
consists of Royal Bengal Tigers, wild elephants, sambhar, wild pigs, swamp deers,
hog deers, deers, bisons and a number of birds, pea-fowl etc. Elephant ride is
also arranged for viewing of wild life preferably at dawn.
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