Jaldapara
General Information
Jaldapara Wild Life 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 rhinos, an animal threatened with extinction.

River Toorsa runs through the Sanctuary. The forest is mainly savannah covered
with tall elephant grasses. The wild life, in addition to one-horned rhinos,
consists of Royal Bengal Tigers, wild elephants, deers, sambhar, barking deer,
spotted deer and hog deer, wild pig, bisons and a number of birds, peafowls.
Elephant ride is arranged for viewing of wild life preferably at dawn.

Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Dooars, is the habitat of the rare
one-horned rhinoceros, the mighty bison, the spotted deer, the barking deer,
huge tuskers, fearsome wild boars and a variety of birds and animals. Elephant
safaris can be enjoyed at the Sanctuary.

Best Time To Visit
Between September and March, specially in winter to catch a view of the
migratory birds.

How to reach
The Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary and the Garumara Wildlife Sanctuary can be
accessed from Siliguri as the entry point.

Air :

Bagdogra is the nearest Airport from where one can go by above routes,
(Siliguri to Bagdogra 13 km.) private vehicles are available at Madarihat for
going to Hollong Forest Lodge/Jaldapara Tourist Lodge.

North Bengal Transport Corporation Buses, Bhutan Govt. Buses, Mini buses, and
Private Buses are available from Siliguri to Alipurduar via Madarihat.

Rail
Nearest Railway Station : Madarihat which is only 7 kms from the Sanctuary and
all the passenger trains stop here. Jaldapara Tourist Lodge is in a walkable
distance from this Railway Station. All the Mail and Express trains stop at
Birpara/Hasimara Railway Station both are 20 kms. away from the sanctuary.

Road
Jaldapara is connected by road with Darjeeling and Siliguri.

North Bengal State Transport Corporation Buses, Bhutan Govt. Buses, Mini Buses
and Private Buses are available from Siliguri to Alipurduar via Madarihat.