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Gorumara
National Park |
About Gourmara |
You
cannot afford to miss Gorumara in your trip to Dooars.
A two-hour journey from Bagdogra / NJP through winding roads
and tea gardens takes you deep inside the National park. Located
on the bank of Murti.
River the Gorumara National Park has a large
variety of flora and fauna. The grassland of Gorumara is famous
for Asiatic one-horned rhino. |
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Wild Life in Gorumara
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The
watchtower beside the Forest Rest House gives a panoramic
view of the entire park and the Murti Valley. The tower is
the best place to observe wild animals. Most common animals
in the area are one horned Indian rhino (19 in number), Elephant
(more than 50), Indian Bison (300 in number, commonly known
as Gaur), Leopards (locally known as Chitabagh, about 25 in
number) and deer as they regularly come to the salt reservoir
just below the tower. Visitors need to obtain a special permission
to enter into the core area of the park.
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Birds in Gorumara |
Major
bird species seen in Gorumara include Minivets, Pheasants,
Hornbills, Woodpeckers, Cuckoos, cormorants, Pigeons and Mynas.
During the winter months, migratory birds including The Brahminy
duck, Ibis, Stork and other varieties can also be seen here.
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Where to stay in Gorumara |
Many hospitable private resorts have come
up in the recent years in adjacent Lataguri town to meet the
ever-growing demand of the tourists.
Private
accommodations where naturebeyond guests are accommodated
include
Silver
Ridge Resort - Gorumara
Panchavati Resort
- Gorumara
Accommodation is also provided for the tourists
at the Murti Tourist Center just at the other side of the
park. Situated on the bank of Murti River with a frontal view
of Tondu forests, the Murti tourist center is the most luxurious
forest rest house in North Bengal. |
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Places Around Gorumara |
Day visit to the park and to the Chapramari
wild Life Sanctuary is arranged by naturebeyond. You can
make your base in Murti to explore the less tourist trodden
wonders of Dooars and lower Kalimpong
hills like Chapramari Wild Life Sanctuary, Jaldhaka, Jhalong,
Bindu, Paren, Caron, Diana,
Jaldapara and even Bhutan. |
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Package tours in Gorumara |
A
four day short tour to Gorumara and Chapramari
Six days
tour to Gorumara and around
Nine
day tour in Darjeeling and Dooars |
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Gorumara Travel Enquiry
form (* marked fields are compulsory) |
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