Rasikbil Bird Sanctuary is located on the foothill of Sintura Range of the Eastern Himalayas. It falls in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal and is basically a marshland or swamp which is famous for birds. The place is flocked by a large variety of birds and is therefore known as a bird sanctuary. It is spread across an area of 175 hector and also includes Aviary & Tortoise rescue center, python house, leopard house, crocodile rehabilitation center and deer park. The sanctuary can be visited throughout the year and is at a distance of 34 kilometers from Alipurduar; 45 kilometers from Cooch Behar and 212 kilometers from Siliguri.
Buxa Tiger Reserve
South Khayerbari is famous for Tiger and Leopard Rescue Center located around 10 kilometers from Madarihat. During the ban of using wild animals in circuses around 11 tigers were rescued and kept at Khayerbari. The tigers were rescued from Olympic circus in Hooghly district and were initially kept at Hollong and later shifted to Khayerbari Rescue Center. The center comprises of 5 units each consisting of 3 cells which are capable of accommodating 15 tigers at the most. The forest officials are of the opinion that this is a unique endeavor in the entire north east to rescue and rehabilitate tigers and leopards which were used in circuses.
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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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- Chapramari wilderness camp
- Buxa Fort and Tiger Reserve Forest
- Jayanti forest village inside the Buxa Tiger Reserve
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- Godk or Godak at a distance of 15 km from Bindu
- Jhalong River Camp
- Rocky Island is only 3 kilometers from Suntalekhola in the Samsing hills
- Suntalekhola River Camp at an altitude of around 750 meters
- Khunia junction just outside the forest interconnects eastern and western Dooars
Sikia Jhora is a rivulet flowing through the famous Buxa Tiger Reserve surrounded by Damanpur Range. Sikia Jhora stream can be found in North Panialguri in Alipurduar subdivision. Taking into account the eco village tourism development initiative and the increasing number of tourists flocking the region, government had built a dam and an embankment along the stream a few years back. Sikia Jhora is one of the major tourist highlights apart from the tigers inside the Buxa reserve. Boating is allowed on the brooke and it also a famous bird watching spot. However, the rivulet swells up during rainy season and hence it is not a good idea to visit the place during monsoons.
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- Rasikbil Bird Sanctuary
- Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary
- Murti is a perfect weekend destination
- South Khayerbari: Tiger and Leopard Rescue Center
- Chapramari wilderness camp
- Chilapata and Mendabari Jungle Camp
- Buxa Fort and Tiger Reserve Forest
- 28 Mile is within the Buxa Tiger Reserve forest
- Jayanti forest village inside the Buxa Tiger Reserve
- Garuchira Village Eco Tourism is around 80 km from Alipurduar
- Godk or Godak at a distance of 15 km from Bindu
- Jhalong River Camp
- Rocky Island is only 3 kilometers from Suntalekhola in the Samsing hills
- Suntalekhola River Camp at an altitude of around 750 meters
- Khunia junction just outside the forest interconnects eastern and western Dooars