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Wildlife in West Bengal
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Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary : -
(Near Siliguri - West Bengal)
Location : Alipurduar Sub-Division of Jalpaiguri district, 124 km
from Siliguri, West Bengal
Coverage Area : 114 Sq. Km.
Main Attraction : Elephant & horned rhinos
Best Time To Visit : October to May. (Particularly March & April, when
new grass is growing).
Jaldapara Wild Life Sanctuary is situated in Alipurduar Sub-Division of
Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. It is about 124 km from Siliguri. It
was constituted in the year of 1941 for the protection of wild life,
particularly single horned Rhinos. River Torsha runs through this forest
sanctuary. The forest is mainly savannah covered with tall elephant
grasses.
Flora and Fauna :
In addition to the famous single horned rhinos, the wild life also
consists of Royal Bengal Tigers, wild elephants, sambhar, wild pigs, swamp
deers, hog deers, deers, bisons and a number of birds, pea-fowl etc.
Elephant ride is also arranged for viewing of wild life preferably at
dawn.
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