Jaldapara
Jaldapara Wildlife 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 Rhinoceros (see the picture above), an animal threatened with extinction.
River Torsha runs through the sanctuary. The forest is mainly savannah covered with tall elephant grasses. The wildlife, in addition to one-horned Rhinos, consists of Royal Bengal Tigers, wild Elephants, Deer, Sambhar, Barking Deer, Spotted Deer and Hog Deer, wild Pig, Bisons and a number of Birds, Peafowls.
| Area |
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114 sq. kms. |
| Altitude |
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61 metres (200 ft.) |
| Best Season |
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October to May, particularly March & April, when new grass is growing. |
| Off Season |
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15th june to 15th September (Sanctuary closed) |
Jaldapara Tourist Lodge
P.O. - Madarihat, District - Jalpaiguri
Phone : Madarihat (03563) 262230
Number of rooms :
22 double bedded rooms @ Rs. 1000 including all meals;
13 bedded dormitory @ Rs. 300 per bed including all meals; and
6 double bedded Hut Rs. 650 per cottage with food.
Conducted Tours
Jaldapara Wild Life Sanctuary including Dooars & Phuntsholing (Bhutan) - 2 days.
Rates : Accommodation at Hollong Tourist Lodge/ Jaldapara Tourist Lodge at Rs. 1100 per head for Indian tourists and Rs. 1575 per head for Foreign tourists.
Tour is inclusive of food, accommodation, elephant charges & transportation.
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