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It is situated in
Alipurduar sub-division of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal and it is
about 124 km from Siliguri. The sanctuary was constituted in the year 1941
to protect the wildlife specially the One Horned Rhinos, an animal
threatened with extinction. River Torsha runs through this sanctuary. The
forest is mainly Savannah covered with tall elephant grasses. Elephant ride
can be arranged for viewing the wildlife preferably at dawn.
Major Flora –
Terai Grass Land, Riverine Forest, Sal Forest, Simul, Khair, Sisoo, Sidha,
Gamar, kawla, Dilenia, Ficus, Mallotus ect.
Major Fauna – great Indian One Horned Rhino, Tiger, Gaur, Elephant,
Badger Leopard, Sloth Bear, Otter, Bengal Florican, King Cobra etc.
To Reach
By Air – Bagdogra near Siliguri is the nearest airport. Indian
Airlines and the Jet Airways flights are available to and from Kolkata,
Guwahati, Delhi and Patna.
By Rail – Nearest railway station is Madarihat which is 7 kms from
the sanctuary. All the passenger trains stop here. The mail an express
trains stop at Birpara / Hasimara Railway Station. Both are 20 kms away from
the sanctuary.
By Road – Jaldapara is well connected by government and private buses
with Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, Bhutan, Darjeeling and other towns of North
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