Gorumara National Park is situated on the bank of rivers Murti and Raidak in Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal. It is a medium-sized forest, covering an area of 80 sq km in the foothills of the great Himalaya in the Dooars region. Riverine grasslands and moist deciduous forests are main vegetation of the park. Sal (Shorea robusta) is the most common and valuable tree in this park, which is commonly known as Siliguri Sal; Teak, simul, siris, khair forests are also available. Gorumara National Park is important and famous for its natural population of One-Horned Rhinoceros. In 2009, the park was declared as the best protected area in India by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Gorumara forest was declared as Gorumara Wildlife Sanctuary on 1949 and in the year of 1994, it was declared as Gorumara National Park.
There we see
Besides the one horned rhinoceros, there have various types of mammal, reptiles, birds and insects includes Indian Rhinoceros, One-horned rhinoceros, Gaur, Asian Elephant, Sloth bear, Chital, Bengal Tigers, Indian Wild Dogs, Indian Wolf, Pygmy Hog, Giant Squirrels, Hispid Hare and Sambar Deer, Barking deer, Hog deer and Wild boar, Scarlet Minivet, Sunbird, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Spangled Drongo, Great Indian Hornbill, Woodpeckers, Pheasants, Peafowls, Brahminy Duck, Indian Python, and King Cobra. Basically in winter the park is attractive for migrant birds
Places to stay near Gorumara Forest
Ramsai is a trifling village of jalpaiguri district on the eastern side of Gorumara National Park. It is located at a distance of 77 km from siliguri. This place is around an Hour Journey from Lataguri. Just after Lataguri there is a road towards right side and through a village and that road goes to Ramsai. Now Ramsai became one of the impactful tourism in North berngal There were plenty of interesting places to visit around Ramsai, recent tourist development and increasing tourist movement in the area has brought prestige to the place. Another prominent place near Ramsai is Gourumara National park which enhances further development of Ramsai. The Medla watch tower of Gorumara National Park is located just next to Ramsai. The watch tower visit is unique as tourists are taken to there on bullock carts. This watch tower is also relatively easier to visit and restrictions are also limited. The another famous tourist spot is Butterfly Park, the park has facility for breeding butterflies and although the park does not have any sheathing , one can fully enjoy seeing hundreds of butterflies of different species which was out of the world feelings. There is another tourist accommodation here, Ramsai Rhino Camp which is surrounded by a water body and it can be approached by a foot bridge only.
On the other hand Kalipur Eco Village Camp is another eco-tourist accommodation inside the Gorumara National Park; it is only for the ideal nature lover person. Next Panbari just 3kms distance from Ramsai is the confluence of three major rivers of Dooars namely Murti, Jaldhaka and Diana, the River here named Jaldhaka further moved towards south and it takes the name Singamari before entering Bangladesh. The wide stretch of the riverbed at Panbari is inexplicable beauty. At last Jadavpur Tea Garden which is located just opposite to Ramsai Rhino Camp is also a heart of tourist movement area. Tourists may walk around the bushes with much worry of admonition.
Ramsai became one of the best tourism spot in North Bengal because of all these exquisite places and its true natural terrain.
Geography
Political Geography: The park is located in the Malbazar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district, in the state of West Bengal in India.
Physical geography: Gorumara is located in the Eastern Himalayas' submontane Terai belt. This region has rolling forests and riverine grasslands, and is known as the Dooars in West Bengal. The park is located on the flood plains of the Murti River and Raidak River. The major river of the park is the Jaldhaka river, a tributary of the Brahmaputra river system. In this regard, Gorumara is a significant watershed area between the Ganges and Brahmaputra river systems. The park is very close to Jaldapara National Park and Chapramari Wildlife Reserve.
The park is 79.99 km (49.70 mi) in area.
Climate: The temperature ranges from 10 to 21 °C (50 to 70 °F) from November to February, 24 to 27 °C (75 to 81 °F) from March to April and 27 to 37 °C (81 to 99 °F) from May to October. Rainfall mostly occurs between mid-May to mid-October and average annual rainfall is 382 cm (150 in).
Gorumara has accommodations from the Forest Department in three places:
i) Ramsai Rhino Camp
ii) Kalipur Eco Village and
iii) Dhupjhora elephant camp
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Area
80 Sq Km
Location
Malbazar subdivision of Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal
Nearby City
Jalpaiguri, Siliguri, Malbazar
Distance
75 km from Siliguri, 52 km from Jalpaiguri and 8 Km from Lataguri
Best season
November to April
Park Closed
From 16th June to 15th September
Languages
Bengali, Hindi & English
Railway Station
New Jalpaiguri & New Mal Jn.
Airport
Bagdogra Airport
Currency
Indian Rupee(
Time Zone
UTC+5:30
Jeep Safari in Gorumara National Park is available in four shifts of a day and a maximum number of 40 tourists are permitted to enter the forest for each watch tower.
March to September
Time of Permit
Time of Safari
05.30 am – 06.30 am
06.00 am – 07.30 am
06.30 am – 07.30 am
08.30 am – 10.00 am
01.00 pm – 02.00 pm
02.00 pm – 03.30 pm
02.00 pm – 03.00 pm
04.30 pm – 06.00 pm
October to February
Time of Permit
Time of Safari
06.00 am – 07.00 am
06.30 am – 08.00 am
07.00 am – 08.00 am
09.00 am – 10.30 am
12.00 pm – 01.00 pm
01.00 pm – 02.30 pm
01.00 pm – 02.00 pm
03.30 pm – 05.00 pm
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