Category: National parks and wildlife sanctuaries in West Bengal

There are 6 national parks and 15 wildlife sanctuaries in West Bengal.

Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary

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Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary is located at Bethuadahari town. This area also knon as Nakashipara area of Nadia District in West Bengal, India. The sanctuary is located beside National Highway 34. This sanctuary covers 67 hectares and established in 1980.

This sanctuary has a large population of spotted deer (known as chital), jackal, fox, porcupine, and common langur. Bird species include parakeets, Indian cuckoos, barbets and other smaller birds. Reptiles and amphibians include pythons, monitor lizards and gharials can be spotted here. One type of small crocodile also can be seen here. The sanctuary is wonderful space for photographers and tourists. All should visit the place occasionally. The amazing rock python is the greatest attraction of the forest. This Sanctuary is a popular picnic spot too.

Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary

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Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1977. This sanctuary is also know an deer park. This wildlife sanctuary is located near Santiniketan in Birbhum District of West Bengal. It is home to a number of deer including the Blackbuck and Spotted deer. This sanctuary covers 2 square kilometres area.

Timings

It is open from 10 am to 5 pm. It is closed on Thursdays

Accommodations in Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary:

There are a few accommodations available near Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary, including hotels and resorts. Some of the popular ones include The Sen Earth Village, The Majestic Resort, and The Sukoon Resort.

Nearby Places to Visit:

Bardhaman is a historical city located about 18 km from the sanctuary.

Kenduli is located about 20 kilometers from the city of Shantiniketan.

Sundarban, Home of Royal Bengal Tiger

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The Sundarbans is a mangrove forest extending from Bangladesh into the hinterlands of West Bengal, India. It has been named as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The forest is thick and the area, covered with marshy swamps and salt water. It is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger, of which only 400 are left here. Crocodiles, spotted deers, snakes, primates and many different species of birds can be seen here. Tourists need to have a permit to visit the Sunderbans especially the Tiger Reserve.

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Chapramari wilderness camp

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The Chapramari wilderness camp on the fringes of Chapramari wildlife sanctuary in Panjhora is a unique place to stay during the sojourn for wildlife enthusiasts. Camping in the traditional cottages and savoring the view of the vast sanctuary is a dreamy stuff. The camp is maintained by West Bengal Government Forest Department and it is indeed the best option for visitors to stay. It enjoys a fantastic location within the forest. When you drive to reach the camp which is only a kilometer off the NH-31 highway you might spot wild animals enroute because the road runs through the middle of the forest cutting it into halves. Moreover, its location beside the Murti River offers various interesting sights for the visitor.

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Jaldapara wildlife sanctuary

Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary

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Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary is located at the Eastern Himalayan foothills in Alipurduar sub-division of Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal.  It covers an extensive area of 216 square kilometers and is a maze of grasslands, perennial streams, woods, extensive belts of tall grass and sandy river banks. The beauty of the forest lies in the fact that it is home to an amazingly wide variety of flora and fauna with some endangered species. The one horned rhinoceros in particular is the most famed one inhabiting the forest. Jaldapara was declared to be a wildlife sanctuary in 1914 to preserve the diverse flora and fauna of this land. Rivers Torsha, Malangi, Kalijhora, Sissmara and Chirakhawa have created banks along which the wildlife sustains itself.

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Buxa Fort and Tiger Reserve Forest

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Buxa Tiger Reserve is located in the foothills of Bhutan covering an area of 790 square kilometers and is of course famous for tigers, civet and red jungle fowl. The forest was declared as a tiger reserve in 1983 and received the title of National Park in 1992. Buxa Tiger Reserve forest is the largest in North Bengal and is home to second largest tiger population in entire West Bengal after Sunderbans. There are many species of mammals, reptiles, birds and an amazing collection of medicinal plants and orchids. It is only 24 kilometers from Alipurduar and about 180 kilometers from Siliguri, reckoned as the gateway of Bengal. Certain parts of the forest have still remained unexplored due to inaccessible terrain.

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Gorumara National Park

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Located at a distance of 52 kilometers from Jalpaiguri, 15 kilometers from Lataguri and 10 kilometers from Chalsa, Gorumara National Park can be found on the floodplains of Rivers Murti and Jaldhaka in the Terai Region of the Himalayan foothills. The main highlight of Gorumara National Park is the overwhelming population of Indian rhinos. It is one of the best protected and well maintained parks according to the Ministry of Environment and Forests. The park covers an area of 80 square kilometers and the best time to visit the park is during the month of November through February when the weather is pleasant.

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Singalila National Park

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Singalila National Park located at the Singalila Ridge is a popular tourist destination in Darjeeling District West Bengal. Sitting at an altitude between 7,900 feet and 12,000 feet, it is a unique national park situated at the highest point in West Bengal. The Singalila National Park covers an area of 78.6 square kilometers and is popular for its wide range of flora, fauna and also because of the trekking route to Sandakphu and Phalut, two of the highest peaks in Singalila Range. Originally it was a wildlife sanctuary which has now been transformed into a national park where tourists are allowed to undertake jeep safari on the gravel road winding through the park starting from Manebhanjan. Continue reading →

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Neora Valley National Park

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Established in 1986 Neora Valley National Park is located near Lava in Kalimpong subdivision of Darjeeling District. Covering an area of 89 square kilometers this park is of the richest biosphere reserve in India. Open from 8 am to 12 noon, 1pm – 4pm. It is closed on Thursdays. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations and is growing rapidly in importance due to the number of tourists and also due to the diverse flora and fauna of North Eastern Himalayas. Located at a distance of 32 kilometers from both Lava and Samsing which is the border area, Neora Valley National Park has been declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Entry fee to this awesome reserve is INR 20. Continue reading →

Ponbu is situated on the trek route from Samthar village to Purbikhola

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Ponbu is a small almost insignificant village of Eastern Himalayas. It is situated on the trek route from Samthar village to Purbikhola. Ponbu is part of adventure tourism on the eastern Himalayan range and is 8 kilometers from Samthar village. Located atop the ridge overlooking the vast Teesta River Valley and the surrounding plain lands of Terai, Ponbu is a refreshing break from the busy life in lower Kalimpong hills. You won’t be able to take your eyes off the view from Ponbu. There are numerous waterfalls cascading downstream to meet the Ponbu Khola which further flows into the mighty Teesta River. All these streams form isolated valleys which are all individual trekking spots. Continue reading →