Jaldapara
Sanctuary is of 26 sq. km where one-horned
rhinoceros, elephant, sambhar, barking
deer, spotted deer etc. can be spotted.
The
drive to Jaldapara takes you over the
coronation bridge through the dense forests
to the Bengal Plains and through the tea
gardens to Madrihat. The birds to be found
here are the Crested Eagle, Pallas's Fishing
Eagle and shikra, besides Jungle fowl,
peafowl, patridges, Bengal Florican and
lesser Pied Hornbill. Python, monitor
lizards, krates, cobras, geckos and about
8 species of fresh water turtles have
also found sanctuary here.
This
can be clubbed with your visit to Sikkim,
Kalimpong,
Darjeeling,
Gorumara and Bhutan.
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| General
Information : |
| Accommodation |
Accommodation
is available in the forest lodges in Madarihat,
just outside the sanctuary. |
| How
to get there |
It
is 3 hours from Siliguri. The nearest airport
is Bagdogra, 140 kms from the sanctuary. |
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