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Jaldapara National Park, West Bengal

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The Chameleon

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Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary

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Hollong Forest Lodge

Sunset at Chilapata

Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary

Wild elephants grazing at Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal.

Jaldapara National Park

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Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary

"Elephants, Rhinoceros, tigers and more"

Jaldapara National Park Tourism

Situated in the Eastern foothills of the Himalayas, the Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary along with Gorumara National Park is famous for one horned rhinoceros, elephants and Bengal Tigers, spotted deers, barking deers, sambhar deers, bison, wild pig, hog deer and bison.

The skies here too will be a part of your tourist spot with a sizeable variety of eagles, Bengal florican, Indian Hornbill, jungle fowl, pea fowl, patridges and more. Varieties of eagles such as crested eagle and fishing eagle can also be seen. You can also visit the Gorumara National Park nearby and the ruins of an old fort situated inside the Chilapata Forest. Since Jaldapara is famous for its innumerable elephants, you can take an elephant ride through the park. Alternately, you can also take the Safaris available on hire.

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How to Reach Jaldapara National Park

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The nearest railhead is at Madarihat which is just 7 km from the sanctuary, however most trains don't stop here. It is advisable to take a train to Birpara or to Hasimara, both of which are around 20 km from the sanctuary. Cabs are available from these stations to take you to the sanctuary. The nearest airport is around 140 km away in Bagdodara, near Siligouri and one can take a bus or cab from there to reach Jaldapara. Tourists can also take a bus or a cab from from Kolkata to reach here. Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal and is very well connected by all means from the rest part of the country by rail. Kolkata also has a very busy international airport.

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Since Jaldapara is famous for its innumerable elephants, you can take an elephant ride through the park. Alternately, you can also take the Safaris available on hire.

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What is the best time to visit Jaldapara wildlife sanctuary?

September to May are the best months to visit Jaldapara, while the monsoons must be skipped as the park is closed during the season.
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What is the local food in Jaldapara wildlife sanctuary?

Though the national park is full of adventure and excitement, the cuisine options and a food culture are somewhat missing. Hence the area is not home to any specialty or unique cuisine. However the lodges and resorts provide decent eating facilities for tourist needs.
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What are the places near Jaldapara wildlife sanctuary?

The top places near to Jaldapara wildlife sanctuary are Gangtok which is 113 km from Jaldapara wildlife sanctuary, Darjeeling which is located 121 km from Jaldapara wildlife sanctuary, Dooars which is located 26 km from Jaldapara wildlife sanctuary, Rajabhatkawa which is located 15 km from Jaldapara wildlife sanctuary, Cooch behar which is located 29 km from Jaldapara wildlife sanctuary

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Q. Where should I stay during my visit to Jaldapara? Are there any home stays?

Rajat Jain

6 years ago

While homestays are not actively available in Jaldapara, you should look at staying in the Jaldapara Tourist Lodge

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Q. If I visit the park at the last week of may, will the conditions favourable?

Holidify

6 years ago

May is a favourable time to visit the Jaldapara National Park, with the temperature being quite moderate, though it can get slightly hot. Be sure to avoid the monsoon season as the park will be close (Read More)d during this time. For more information on visiting the Jaldapara National Park, please refer to the following link: https://www.holidify.com/places/jaldapara-wildlife-sanctuary/best-time-to-visit.html

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Q. Can you please tell me which animals are there in detail.

Holidify

6 years ago

Jaldapara National Park is home to almost 240 species of birds, 20 species of mammals and various species of reptiles and fishes. This includes the Asiatic one-horned Rhinoceros, Royal Bengal Tigers, (Read More) elephants, deers, sambhar, barking deer, spotted deer, hog deer, wild pig, bisons, swamp deers, pythons, monitor lizards, kraits, cobras, geckos, freshwater turtles, hispid hares and the hog-badger. Some of the birds you will see here are Crested Eagles, Pallas?s Fishing Eagles, shikras, Jungle fowls, peafowls, partridges, Bengal Floricans and lesser Pied Hornbills.

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Kumar Kislay

6 years ago

- Please do not use fire as much as possible. Don't take pets to this wildlife sanctuary as they might create noise and disturb wildlife while putting themselves in danger. Alcohol is prohibited, so (Read More)please stay sober.

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