6-629: The Chilapata Forest is a dense forest near Jaldapara National Park in Dooars , Alipurduar district , West Bengal, India. It is about 40 km from Alipurduar , and just a few minutes away from Hasimara town. The forest forms an elephant corridor between Jaldapara National Park and the Buxa Tiger Reserve , and is rich in wildlife. New species continue to be found. The forest used to be home to large Rhinoceros populations. In hunting expeditions in 1892-1904, in and around Chilapata Forest,
12-507: Is a habitat management area . Today, Jaldapara National Park has the largest population of the Indian rhinoceros in the state. Toto tribes and Mech Tribes (Bodos) used to stay in this area before 1800. At that time this place was known as " Totopara ". Formerly Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1941, has been elevated to Jaldapara National Park in May 2014 and is primarily meant for
18-635: Is a national park situated at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas in Alipurduar District of northern West Bengal , India , and on the banks of the Torsa River . It is situated at an elevation of 61 m (200 ft) and is spread across 216.51 km (83.59 sq mi) of vast grassland with patches of riverine forest. It was declared a sanctuary in 1941 for protection of its great variety of flora and fauna. It
24-514: The Maharajah of Cooch Behar recorded killing one rhino, injuring another, and sighting of over 14. Rhinos now are extremely rare. Indian leopards are still common. It is hoped that eco-tourism will provide a new source of income for the indigenous Rabha people, who now depend on the forest mainly for firewood. West Bengal State Forest Development Agency (WBSFDA) runs an eco-tourism resort at Kodalbasti, providing basic accommodation. One of
30-603: The conservation of the Indian rhinoceros. The forest is mainly savannah covered with tall elephant grasses. The main attraction of the park is the Indian one-horned rhinoceros . The park holds the largest rhino population in India after Kaziranga National Park in Assam. Other animals in the park include Indian leopard , Indian elephant , sambar , barking deer , chital , hog deer , wild boar and gaur . A floristic investigation
36-667: The main attractions is the ruined "Nalraja Garh", built by the Kingdom of Bhutan . Although poorly maintained, the site has considerable archaeological interest. Other activities include Tonga rides through Mathura tea garden, boating on the Bania river and angling on the confluence of the Kalchini, Bania and Buri Basra. This environment -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Jaldapara National Park Jaldapara National Park (Pron: ˌʤʌldəˈpɑ:rə)
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