How many days are enough for Dooars?

If you would like to explore Dooars in 3–4 days short trip, Jaldapara Forest and Lataguri Gorumara forest is a must. Jaldapara National Park is the second most inhabitant of One-Horn Indian Rhino after Kaziranga Forest. In Jaldapara, it is highly advisable to take the elephant ride and in Chilapata Jeep Safari.

How is Dooars?

The Dooars or Duars are the foothills of the eastern Himalayas in North-East India around Bhutan. Duar means ‘door’ and the region forms the gateway to Bhutan from India. The altitude of Dooars area ranges from 90 to 1,750 m. Innumerable streams and rivers flow through these fertile plains from the mountains of Bhutan.

Where is Dooars forest?

The Dooars or Duars are the foothills of the eastern Himalayas in North-East India around Bhutan. Duar means ‘door’ and the region forms the gateway to Bhutan from India.

Which is the biggest national park of West Bengal?

Sundarbans National Park
The largest national park in West Bengal is Sundarbans National Park and the smallest national park in Singalila National Park. It is situated in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.

How can I go to Dooars from Kolkata by train?

There are very few trains that can directly reach you to Dooars from other places in India. One such popular train is Kanchankanya Express that leaves daily from Kolkata (Sealdah station). It departs from Kolkata at night around 10:30pm and reaches New Mal Junction (i.e. Malbazar) next morning around 9:20am via NJP.

What is Dooars in West Bengal?

Dooars is the gateway to the hill stations of North Bengal and Bhutan. Famous for its tea gardens, forests and the River Teesta, it is ideal for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers. The region is known for its wildlife sanctuaries where one can spot herds of deer, one-horned rhinos, elephants, guars and reptiles.

Where do you find alluvial grasslands in West Bengal?

The Dooars region politically constitutes the plains of Kalimpong district, the whole of Jalpaiguri district and Alipurduar district and the upper region of Cooch Behar district in West Bengal and the districts of Kokrajhar and Bongaigaon in the state of Assam.