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Dooars - General Information
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The forested areas of
Northern West Bengal present a plethora of Wildlife.
Imagine a stretch of land 130 km. long by 48 km. wide
where nature has lavished all her bounties. And you know
it’s Dooars. Here, an unending stretch of virgin forests
is crisscrossed by the river Teesta and her innumerable
tributaries. Beautiful motorable roads cut through deep
forests, rich with wildlife. Mauve hills stand at the
end of velvet green plains. The forests echo with the
melody of birds. In between, there are fabulous wildlife
sanctuaries with picture-postcard, log cabin lodges and
valleys carpeted with tea gardens.
Singhalila National Park -
Singhalila National Park is the highest located
National Park(between 2400 m to 3650m A.S.L.) in West
Bengal, and is situated in the extreme north western
boundary of Darjeeling District. The park is not only
famous for its wildlife but also offers one of the best
trekking routes in the eastern Himalayas -from
Maneybhanjang near Darjeeling, via Tonglu to Sandakphu
(35Km) and Phalut. The view of the Kanchendzonga range
of peaks from Sandakphu is a breathtaking and
unforgettable one. Viewed from Phalut, the Kanchedzonga
looks close enough to touch. There is also a motorable
road upto Sandakphu. Rail, road and air routes via New
Jalpaiguri, Siliguri and Bagdogra, connect Darjeeling
from Calcutta and Delhi.
Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary -
The Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary constitutes the
forests of the lower catchment area of the Mahananda
river, and covers an area of 159.86 sq.km. Situated at
the western end of the elephant migration route, more
than 150 elephants shelter here during the monsoon and
winter seasons. Migratory water birds are common in
winter. The other animals found are the rare mountain
goat (Serow), some tigers and herds of Gaur, leopards,
wild pig, arieties of deer and monkeys, jungle cats,
porcupines, civets, monitor lizards and snakes. The
Sanctuary offers some beautiful trekking routes from
Sukna. Golaghat, Deorali and the Latpancher-Mana track
are the favorites for trekking and bird watching. Sukna,
about 7 km from Siliguri, is the main entry point, and
has a Nature Interpretation Centre.
Gorumara National Park -
This is the migratory route of the Asiatic elephant.
The Indian Bison or Gaur is found almost everywhere. The
endangered one homed rhino can be seen at Jaldapara and
Gorumara. The Royal Bengal Tiger can be found at
Mahananda & Buxa with other numbers of the cat–family
dominating all forests & tea gardens. The flora & fauna
breaks all records of bio-diversity. In between are the
settlements of small tribes like Mech, Rava, Oraon,
Munda, Kora etc. and even the smallest surviving tribe,
the Toto. A large number of rivers & streams, gushing
and gurgling down the hills meets you at every mile or
two.
Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Parks of Interest in
Dooars & adjoining areas are Mahananda Wildlife
sanctuary, Sevoke, Kalijhora, Purbakhola, Mongpong,
Malbazar, Gorumara National Park, Jaldhaka, Jaldapara
wildlife sanctuary, Buxa Tiger Reserve, Rasikbill and
much more.
Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary -
Jaldapara Sanctuary holds the largest expanse of
terai grasslands in North Bengal intersected with
riverine forests, dry-mixed forests and wet-forests.
Tall riparian grasslands lined with bamboo clumps are
the favorite homes of the Rhino and the Asiatic
elephant. A host of other species like the python,
monitor lizard, kraits, cobra and a variety of frogs can
be seen here. Hog Deer, a typical animal of short
grasslands quite often shoots out of cover in small
groups on approach. The cheetal is confined to the edge
– areas between treelands and grasslands. The sambar
hides in a good shrubby undergrowth. Gaurs - Indian
bison – roam over grasslands and forest. A tiger or
leopard may be surprised on the sandy banks of a stream.
Forest safari in stealthily moving elephants is a most
wonderful experience in Jaldapara Sanctuary.
Buxa Fort -
Buxa Fort is located at an altitude of about 2600 ft
A.S.L. at a two-hour trekking distance from Santrabari.
The trek is a very pleasant one with some beautiful
scenery en route. Originally established as a cantonment
by the British East India company in 1873, it was used
by the British as a deportation camp for political
prisoners during India's struggle for freedom. The
area's general inaccessibility, as well as dense
forests, made it ideal for this.Some illustrious freedom
fighters who were imprisoned here were - Triloki Sen,,
Arun Guha, Surendra Mohan Ghosh, Hemendra Ghosh, Anil
Roy, Maj. Satya Gupta, Amalendu Dasgupta, Jagannath Das
Gupta, Khitish Chandra Mullick, Bhupati Majumdar and
many others. Post-independence, it lost its significance
and until today remains rather neglected. In the
sixties, Buxa Fort was used as a relief camp for Tibetan
refugees. The Tibetan Buddhist monks who also sheltered
here, attracted quite a few national and international
tourists. During 1970-71, it was again used as a relief
camp for Bangladeshi refugees for about six months. The
trekking route to the fort both from Mahakal and
Santrabari, is set amidst breathtaking scenery and
provides trekkers with an opportunity to sample nature
in a form unspoiled by modern influences. Details
regarding Buxa are available from the West Bengal
Tourism Development Corporation, Calcutta.
This mixed dry deciduous forest land dotted with
grasslands, harbors the largest diversity of mega fauna
in West Bengal. Two major sanctuaries - Jaldapara
Sanctuary and Gorumara National Park are home to the
Great Indian one horned rhinoceros. After reaching an
all-time low in the mid-seventies, the population has
now bounced back and the rhinos are kept under constant
surveillance.
Dooars - Facts & Figures
Total Area 114 Square Kilometer
Latitude 25° 58' to 27 ° 45' North
Longitude 89° 08' to 89 ° 59' East
Altitude 61 Meters
Temperature 2° C Min and 41° Max.
Best Season October to May, particularly March and
April, when new grass is growing.
Best Time to Visit Between September and March,
specially in winter to catch a view of the migratory
birds.
Off Season 15th June to 14th September (Sanctuary
closed)
Clothing Summer- Cottons, Winter- Woolens
Language Spoken Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, English
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