Jaldapara-vast grassland at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas
Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary which is now known as Jaldapara National Park is situated on the banks Torsha River in the Alipurduar district in West Bengal, India. It is now among the most popular and engaging destinations in Dooars.
In 1943 it was declared a wildlife sanctuary for the protection of wildlife especially the One-horned Rhino. Today Jaldapara has the highest population of One-horned Rhino which was once threatened with existence. Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as a National Park in May 2012.
You can rent a car in Siliguri to travel to this glamorous forest from a local tour operator like Jayanti Travels. While arriving by air to Bagdogra Airport, you can avail Bagdogra Airport taxi at a reasonable rate to get a drop at a preferred location near Jaldapara.
Visit Jaldapara to witness its hypnotic flora and fauna along with rivers like Malangi, Chirakhawa, Sissamara, Kalijhora, Bhaluka, Torsha and Buri Torsha.
Nowadays Car rental Service in Siliguri has become popular with the passing days and with the exploration of some exquisite destinations in North-East India.
Sightseeing places in & around Jaldapara:
1-Chilapata:
Entry point for Chilapata forest #EkadoshiDayOut pic.twitter.com/zS9gJGiZqU
— Agnivo Niyogi (?????? ??????) (@Aagan86) October 1, 2017
Chilapata Forest near Jaldapara National Park is a dense forest in Dooars which is located at a distance of 20 km from the main town of Alipurduar. It is popular for being an elephant corridor between the Jaldapara National Park and the Buxa Tiger Reserve. Various types of new species are found here in Chilapata and used by rhinoceros for inhabitation. From Jaldapara, it is just 15 km away and one can explore the centuries-old Fort of Nal king. Leopard, snakes and few other animals are found here in a large number.
2- Khayerbari Tiger Rescue Centre:
Limping #tiger is not a good sight @ Khayerbari Rescue centre #WestBengal #tourism pic.twitter.com/KI4SsCucM2
— Mohit Daga (@MOHIT881923) May 7, 2016
Khayerbari which is popularly known as “Royal Bengal Tiger and leopard” Rescue Centre is an outgrowth of the Jaldapara forest towards the Western side. 19 tigers were rescued and brought here in 2005 when the performing of the wildlife in the circus was banned.
The park has been established and developed with the purpose of rehabilitation and treatment of tigers and leopards. Hence, it was given the name of “Khayerbari Royal Bengal Tiger Rehabilitation and Research Centre”.
3-Totopara:
They can create music from any young leaf. #tototribe #totopara #northbengal
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Totopara is a small village in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal. It can be visited to witness an indigenous experience. It is located on the banks of river Torsha and on the Indo Bhutan border. The village is popular for the Toto tribe who lives and is an endangered tribe with only 1000 members today.
Along with the government, some non-government agencies have been striving to uplift the living condition of the Toto tribe. Living with them and observing their lifestyle is something which can be very enjoyable when on a trip to Jaldapara and have enough stretch of time.
A journey of thousand miles starts with a single step of determining the destination!!
And when you determine Jaldapara as your next holiday destination, you get the opportunity of witnessing the pristine beauty which forest offers. The glorious wildlife of Jaldapara which includes Spotted Deer, Hog Deer, Tigers, Elephants, Barking Deer and Bison along with One-horned Rhino is a thrilling mixture which is sure to give you an everlasting experience.
