Gorumara National Park is located in the Dooars plains in North Bengal. Famous for its natural population of the Great Indian one horned Rhinoceros this small forest area was declared a wildlife sanctuary in the year 1949. Gorumara comprising 80 km of diverse forests was converted into a National Park, in the year 1992 for the protection of its flora and fauna.
The park lying on the bank of rivers Murti in the Himalayan foothills has great natural beauty.
Gorumara park has vegetation of riverine grasslands interspersed with savannah woodlands. The most common and valuable trees found here are Teak, Simul, Siris, Khair, Sal etc. The park offers some breathtaking landscape with its rivers and mountain ranges.
Gorumara park has vegetation of riverine grasslands interspersed with savannah woodlands. The most common and valuable trees found here are Teak, Simul, Siris, Khair, Sal etc. The park offers some breathtaking landscape with its rivers and mountain ranges.Besides the one horned rhinoceros, other majore fauna of the park includes Indian Elephant, Indian Bison, leopard, and different species of deer, turtles, pythons, monkeys along with more than 200 species of birds. The park is a birdwatcher's paradise with beautiful birds like Indian pied hornbill, Woodpeckers, Sunbird, fly catcher, Minivet, Drongo, Pheasants and many more migratory birds especially in winter. Brahmany duck is a regular visitor here and the birds can be watched from Cukcukia, a bird watching point inside the park.
For any travel related enquiry, fill the travel enquiry form.The forest department has recently built several watchtowers inside and along the edges of the forests. These watchtowers are the best places to observe wildlife in their natural environment. Most important watchers are.
Khunia Watchtower - This watchtower is built recently inside Khunia forest especially for viewing elephant and Gaur (Indian Bison).
Jatraprasad Watchtower - Named after the death of a departmental elephant the Jatraprasad Watchtower is now immensely popular to the wildlife lovers as it provides the view of a large number of wildlife as well as a great panorama of the entire park.
Rhino Observation Point: The watchtower is situated adjacent to the forest bungalow inside the park. A very good place for leisurely watching rhino and elephant as they come to the salt reservoir just below the tower.
Chukchukia Watchtower: This is basically a bird watchers' paradise situated at the boarder of the park.
Khunia Watchtower - This watchtower is built recently inside Khunia forest especially for viewing elephant and Gaur (Indian Bison).
Jatraprasad Watchtower - Named after the death of a departmental elephant the Jatraprasad Watchtower is now immensely popular to the wildlife lovers as it provides the view of a large number of wildlife as well as a great panorama of the entire park.
Rhino Observation Point: The watchtower is situated adjacent to the forest bungalow inside the park. A very good place for leisurely watching rhino and elephant as they come to the salt reservoir just below the tower.Chukchukia Watchtower: This is basically a bird watchers' paradise situated at the boarder of the park.
Accessibility: Gorumara can be reached by car from Siliguri- the gateway of Eastern India. It takes a 2hrs journey, which traverse a distance of 80kms through Dooars plains dotted with tea gardens and forests along the lower Himalayan foothills.
Accommodation in Gorumara: Lataguri is the nearest township adjacent to Gorumara Park. There are some privet resorts just on the entrance of the park. These resorts although not very luxurious but offer very hospitable and comfortable stay in natural surroundings.
Accommodation is also available in Gorumara inside the sanctuary. The forest department has 2-room bungalow, Situated inside the dense forest the bungalow provides a great view of the surrounding forests.
The accommodation is also available at Murti known as Murti Nature and Wilderness Resort on Lataguri-Nagrakata road, just 15 Kms from Gorumara.
Naturebeyond provides booking in all these resorts and bungalows and organizes customize packages in Gorumara and its surrounding places.
Total Area: 79.45 Sq kmDistrict Head quarter: Jalpaiguri
Best time to visit: November to March
Important information:
Because of inadequate accommodation to cater the increasing rush of tourist in Gorumara an early confirmation is required to avail the room particularly during April-May and Oct-Nov period.
The park remains closed from June 15 to September 15. No tourist activity inside the park is allowed during this period.
Because of inadequate accommodation to cater the increasing rush of tourist in Gorumara an early confirmation is required to avail the room particularly during April-May and Oct-Nov period.
The park remains closed from June 15 to September 15. No tourist activity inside the park is allowed during this period.
