Dooars Forests

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Dooars Forests
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Dooars - the foothills of Himalaya
Dooars the word is derived from the word duar
or door. The name signifies its location as a
gateway to the hill stations of North Bengal and
Sikkim as well as Bhutan and Assam. The 130 X 40
sq.km. stretched Dooars valley, an important
travel destination in Eastern Himalaya, is
covered with lush green forests and teagardens
and intersected by the rivers like Teesta,
Torsha, Jaldhaka their innumerable tributaries.
It is the home to one-horned rhino, gaur and many
other rare species. A tour or a safari through
these forests of Dooars will be a life time
experience.
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Nature of Dooars Jungle
The forest looks enchanting by the sweet songs of
the unknown birds. The melody of the grooves
forces you to surrender the sophistries you so
carefully have cultivated in the city.
After a day's journey through the splendid
scenery, a happy twilight will bid you retire in
the cozy comfort of luxurious log cabins, and
leave for you a million dreams of the glorious
morrow that is the Dooars. A land that loads
you with the gifts of nature.
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Jaldapara Wild Life Sanctuary
Jaldapara Wild Life Sanctuary is famous for its
one-horned rhino and the elephant safari. The
morning elephant safari inside the grasslands is
an experience of a lifetime. This is arguably the
most popular Jungle of the region among the
visitors.
The forest is mainly savannah covered with tall
elephant grasses. The main attraction of the park
is the Indian one-horned rhinoceros. The park
holds the largest rhino population in India after
Kaziranga National Park in Assam. Other animals
in the park include Leopard, elephants, sambar,
barking deer, spotted deer, hog deer, wild pigs,
and bison.
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Gorumara National Park
Gorumara National Park is the home of large
numbers of Rhino, Bison, Elephant and other
wildlife. A jeep safari inside the forest is the
best way to pursue wildlife.
Gorumara is located in the Eastern Himalayas'
submontane Terai belt. This region has wet
evergreen forests and riverine grasslands, and is
known as the Dooars in West Bengal. The park is
located on the flood plains of the Murti River
and Raidak River. The major river of the park is
the Jaldhaka river, a tributary of the
Brahmaputra river system. In this regard,
Gorumara is a significant watershed area between
the Ganges and Brahmaputra river systems. The
park is very close to Jaldapara National Park and
Chapramari Wildlife Reserve. The park is 79.99
km (49.70 mi) stretched in area.
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Buxa Tiger Reserve
Buxa Tiger Reserve (B.T.R.) is situated in
Alipurduar Sub-division of Jalpaiguri District,
West Bengal. It comprises of the entire erstwhile
Buxa Forest Division (702.44 km), and a part of
Cooch- Behar Forest Division (58.43 km). The
Reserve lies between latitudes 26o30' and 26o55'
N and longitudes 89o20' and 89o55' E.
Buxa Tiger Reserve was created in 1983 as the
15th tiger reserve. In 1986, Buxa Wildlife
Sanctuary was constituted over 314.52 km of the
Reserve forests. In the year 1991, 54.47 km area
was added to Buxa Wildlife Sanctuary.
A year later, in 1992, Government of West Bengal
declared its intentions to constitute a National
Park over 117.10 km² of the Buxa Wildlife
Sanctuary. State Government finally declared
National Park vide notification
No.3403-For/11B-6/95 dt. 05.12.1997.
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Journey towards Dooars
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.
Jaldapara is connected by roads 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.
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
walk-able distance from this Railway Station.
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A vast texture of virgin forests teaming with
wildlife, unending tea gardens, gurgling rivers,
interspersed with sleepy or busy settlements
constitute a fascinating tourist destination,
Dooars.
Greenchilli Resort is the best luxury resort in
Dooars among various budget Resorts in Dooars,
Lataguri.