India Tourism | Jaldapara Sanctuary

Jaldapara Wild Life Sanctuary situated in Alipurduar Sub-Division of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal was constituted in the year of 1941 for the protection of wild life, particularly single horned Rhinos. River Torsha runs through this riverrain forest sanctuary which is mostly covered with tall grasses. The wild life, in addition to the famous single horned rhinos, consists of Royal Benggal Tigers, wild elephants, deers, swamp deers, hog deers, wild pigs, bisons and a number of birds, pea-fowl etc.

Area: 100 sq. kms
Altitude: 61 metres
Best season: October to May. (Particularly March & April, when new grass is growing)
Clothings: Summer: Cottons, Winter: Woollens
Languages spoken: Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, English

How to get there

	Air: Bagdogra is the nearest airport from where tourist can reach Jaldapara by road-route, noted below. (Shiliguri to Bagdogra - 13 kms).
	Rail: All the mail & express trains stop at Birpara/Hasimara railway stations both are 20 kms away from the sanctuary. Only passenger trains stop at Madarihat railway station which is 7 kms away from the sanctuary. Madarihat Tourist Lodge is in walkable distance from the rly. station.
	Road: Jaldapara is connected by road with Darjeeling and Shiliguri.

Excursions

Local Excursions may be arranged to visit tea gardens to see the manufacturing of tea in the nearby tea gardens by prior arrangement with the authority. Anthropological excursion in nearby Tribal village, TOTOPARA, can be arranged.

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