Northern-Eastern part of India has always been the hot favorite for travelers as it has some natural wonders which you probably didn't know in your school days.
Darjeeling, Gangtok, Pelling, Kalimpong, Gajoldoba, Chilapata, Gorumara are some of the most notable ones.
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Dooars or Duars which literally means Door is packed with glittering destinations and Chilapata being the most hypnotic among them.
It is basically a dense forest near Jaldapara National Park in the Alipurduar district in West Bengal. This sensuous forest is situated at the adjacent of Hasimara which is a small comely town in Dooars. Chilapata Forest is the continuation of the Jaldapara Forest and River Torsha separated the two of them.
It is the elephant aisle between Buxa Tiger Reserve and Jaldapara National Park. In the past, this dense forest used to be the home to the large Rhinoceros.
Chilapata Forest was not explored by many till the recent years. With some newly built small and medium resorts, Chilapata has started gaining visitors. Here is a complete Chilapata forest tour plan
How to Reach Chilapata Forest from Siliguri
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Chilapata Forest is almost 171 km away from Siliguri and while driving it takes around 4 hours and 20 minutes to reach there. Now, if you do not have your own car how will you arrive?
Car rental service providers are here to help you with luxurious cars with experienced drivers. Among many car rental service providers, Jayanti Travels stands out to be at the top for their best quality services and affordable rates while you rent a car in Siliguri.
With some newly detected fascinating destinations in North-East India, car rental service in Siliguri is gaining much popularity.
So, rent a car in Siliguri and set off for the journey but before that, you must know about Chilapata Forest more.
Facts You Must To Know Before Going Chilapata Forest:
Safari cost in Chilapata Forest:
The authorized department offers a gypsy car for safari which costs 1600 INR and only 6 persons are allowed at once.
The timing of the safari in Chilapata Forest:
There are two shifts per day for the safari. The first one is 5:00 AM in the morning and the second one is 3:00 PM in the afternoon.
Wild animals found in Chilapata Forest:
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Some rare species of animals are found in Chilapata Forest. Indian Bison or popularly known as
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- Gaur,
- One-horned Rhino,
- Elephant,
- Various types of Deer,
- Leopard,
- Wild-pigs,
- 20 species of snakes,
- large variety of butterflies, peacock are some of them.
Elephant safari in Chilapata:
Elephant safari is something which provides a colder and deeper insight of the jungle. Heading towards Kodal Basti on the back of an elephant is a popular and exciting adventurous sport that travelers love to indulge in. Elephant safari is now on high demand in the forests of Dooars.
If you are a nature lover or an adventure lover, Chilapata Forest will help you in losing your mind and finding your soul.
