GORUMARA.......DOOARS

GORUMARA FOREST AT DOOARS

GORUMARA NATIONAL PARK :

Gorumara Park is the other one to have the Great Indian One horned Rhinoceros. Elephants and bison's are also found here.

Gorumara is situated beside the National Highway 31, which connects Siliguri and Guwahati. From Alipurduar & Siliguri you can reach by rented car. The Gorumara forest, declared a sanctuary in 1976, is also one of the recent introductions to the National Parks map of India. Starting with an area of 8.61 sq km, it now covers 79.85 sq. km. It is famous for being one of the last small pockets in eastern India with a natural population of the endangered one-horned rhinoceros. According to a recent census, there are 19 one-horned rhinos, more than 50 elephants, 300 bison and 25 leopards in this sanctuary, besides different species of deer and birds. With the Murti and Raidak rivers flowing nearby and the mountain ranges on the horizon, the pleasant natural setting of the Park is an added attraction. From Alipurduar you can get the total tour map towards Gorumara.

There are forest bungalows amidst beautiful surroundings available for stay at Gorumara ( 2 rooms) and Murti. Murti forest bungalow (4rooms and 2 dormitories) with all modern amenities lies on the banks of river Murti near the beautiful forests of Chapramari, a 45 minutes drive from Lataguri. The nearby small town Lataguri has many private resorts as well as the Gorumara National Park nature Tourism center available for stay.

So, welcome to Gorumara Forest, Dooars.