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Jaldapara Wild Life
Sanctuary spread in an area of 100 sq km at an altitude of 61
m is situated in Alipurduar Sub-Division of Jalpaiguri
district in West Bengal, was constituted in the year 1941 for
the protection of wild life, particularly single horned
Rhinos.
River Torsha runs through this
river rain forest sanctuary which is mostly covered with tall
grasses. The wild life, in addition to the famous single
horned rhinos, consists of Royal Bengal Tigers, wild
elephants, Deer, Swamp Deer, Hog Deer, Wild Pigs, Bison and a
number of birds, peafowl etc.
February, March and April is
the best season to visit this sanctuary when days are not so
warm and evenings and mornings are pleasant.
General Information
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Altitude
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61
meters.
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Best
Season
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Oct
to May. (Particularly Mar & Apr, when new grass is
growing).
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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 km).
Rail
All the mail & express
trains stop at Birpara/Hasimara railway stations both are 20
km away from the sanctuary. Only passenger trains stop at
Madarihat railway station which is 7 km away from the
sanctuary.
Road
Jaldapara is connected by road
with Darjeeling and Shiliguri. Darjeeling – Madarihat via
New Teesta Bridge 224 km. Darjeeling – Madarihat 214 km.
Drive prox. 4 hrs up to the entry point at Madarihat.
In and Around
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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