Dooars & Foothills · 26.6989° N, 89.2816° E

Dooars (Jaldapara & Gorumara)

Sub-Himalayan Terai Forests, Rhino Grasslands & River Tea Estates

Where braided Himalayan rivers emerge onto the Bengal plains, the Dooars forms a lush mosaic of sal forests, tall elephant grass, and historic tea gardens—home to the Indian one-horned rhinoceros, Asian elephants, and gaur.

Elevation Datum

140 m (460 ft)

Best Travel Window

Oct–May (Sanctuaries closed mid-Jun to mid-Sep monsoon)

Road Access from Bagdogra (IXB) / NJP

85 km to Lataguri/Gorumara (~2.5 hrs) · 135 km to Jaldapara (~3.5 hrs)

Permit & Documentation Advisory

Forest safari entry permits arranged at Lataguri / Madarihat range offices with valid ID.

Key Geographic & Cultural Highlights

• Jaldapara & Gorumara Jeep Safaris
• Jatraprasad, Medla & Chukchuki Watchtowers
• Samsing, Suntalekhola & Murti River Bank
• Phuentsholing / Jayigaon Border Excursion
• Sub-Himalayan Tea Garden Walks