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This park is
located in the Dooars region of Jalpaiguri district. River Murti, Jaldhaka and
Ingdong have passed through this national park. In the year 1949,
Garumara Forest was declared as wildlife sanctuary when it was a small
forest. Later in the year 1992, it was declared as a National Park, comprising
of 89 kms. of diverse forest.
Lataguri is the nearest small
Tourist Strip near Garumara National park. Private Resorts / Accommodation are
available here. Tourist may visit Garumara in day time staying at Lataguri.
Day
visit permission to the National Park may be obtained from : Nature
Interpretation Centre, Department of Forest 9Govt. of West Bengal), Lataguri |
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CHAPRAMARI FOREST
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Chapramari is off National Highway 31 from Khunia More on the way to Jaldapara.
It can also be approached from the metre gauge railway stations to Chalsa or
Nagrakata. There is the Chapramari Forest Bungalow for accommodation.
Permission to stay at rest house may be obtained from Divisional Forest
Officer, "Aranya Bhawan", Jalpaiguri.
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JHALLONG
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A
small township, 85 km from Siliguri. You can visit 2nd phase of Hydro Electric
Power Station constructed on the river Jaldhaka. WBSEB has accommodation at
Jaldhaka.
For reservation please contact : Liason Officer WBSEB, Pulok
Bhawan, Bardhaman Road, Siliguri - 1. West Bengal Forest Development Corp. also
has accommodation at Jaldhaka. Please contact the Managing Director W.B.F.D.C.
Ltd., 6/A Raja Subodh Mallick Square (7th Floor), Kolkata - 13; Phone :
2370060/61.
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BUXA TIGER RESERVE
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175 km
from Siliguri. The name "Buxa Tiger" has been derived from Buxa Fort
('Buxa
Duar' - a fort at
an altitude of 867 metres on the Sinchula Range guarding the most important of
the eleven routes into Bhutan),
which once was used for detainees during freedom movement of India. This Tiger
Reserve comprises the forest area of Rajabhatkhawa, Nimati, Barobisha, Rydak,
Raimatang Jainti, Buxaduar and Bhutanghat. The main rivers are Sankosh, Raidak,
Jayanti, Churnia, Turturi, Phashkhawa, Dima and Nonani. Area of the Tiger
Reserve is 759 sq. km. with a core area of 331 sq. km. Buxa Tiger Reserve was
set up in the year 1982-'83, which later in the year 1992, January, was declared
a National Park.
Where to stay : There are forest rest houses of WBFDC at
Rajabhatkhawa, Nimati, Barobisha, Raidak, Raimatang/Buxaduar, Jayanti and
Bhutanghat. For room reservation one may contact Field Director, Buxa Tiger
Reserve, P.O.- Alipurduar Court, Dist.- Jalpaiguri, Pin Code - 736122.
Best
season : October to April of the year.
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MALBAZAR
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In
the north-west of the Dooars and about 50 km. from Siliguri, a scenic spot
surrounded by lush green tea gardens is known as Malbazar.
Transport :
Regular Bus service available from Dooars Bus Stand at Sevoke Road in Siliguri.
Train journey from siliguri to Malbazar is also enjoyable.
Accommodation
: MeghMallar Tourist Lodge, West Bengal Tourism Development Corp., Malbazar;
Phone : (03562)n255183. For Reservation please contact the Manager, Malbazar
Tourist Lodge, P.O.- Malbazar, Dist.- Jalpaiguri.
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MURTI
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Another tourist spot near Lataguri is Murti Forest Resort. This centre is
about 9 km from Malbazar and 8 km from Chalsa situated on the bank of Murti
river. This resort has double-bedded room and dormitory accommodation. For
reservation, please contact Tourism Centre, Reservation Counter, WBFDC. M-4
Building, H.C. Road, Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri - 3.
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SAMSING
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Approximately
81 km from Siliguri via Chalsa.
Transport : Bus service available
from Sevok Road Bus Stand at Siliguri.
Accommodation : WBFDC has
accommodation at Samsing. For reservation, please contact : Managing Director,
WBFDC, 6/A, Raja Subodh Mallik Square (7th Floor), Kolkata - 13. Private
accommodation is also available.
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SUNTALE-KHOLA
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3 km
from Samsing Forest Bunglow, WBFDC has Tent accommodations at
Suntale-Khola. For reservation please contact : reservation counter,
Tourism Centre, Siliguri - 734403.
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BINDU
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About
107 km. from Siliguri. The last village of West Bengal in Indo-Bhutan
border, located on the bank of river Jaldhaka. Journey to Bindu through
Chapramari Forest is an awful experience. Next place Gairibus comes on
your way, where Diascorrea - a medicine plant is grown.
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MONGPONG
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32 km.
from Siliguri.
Transport : Bus service available from Dooars Bus
Stand at Sevoke Road in Siliguri.
Accommodation : Forest Log Huts.
For reservation please contact : Tourism Centre, Reservation Counter, WBFDC,
Govt. of W.B., M-4 Building, Hill Cart Road, Pradhannagar, Siliguri -
734403, West Bengal.
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TOTOPARA
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30 km
from Madarihat, a small village on the banks of the river Torsha near Bhutan
border is the only habitation now of the Dooars aboriginals - the Totos.
Their number has dwindled to less than a hundred now. A tea garden near
Banarhat also bears the name Totopara, probably a survival from days when
Toto settlements were more numerous.
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