Destinations

Welcome To Dooars

Dooars is famous for its lush green tea gardens, dense forests, wildlife sanctuaries, and beautiful rivers. It is a region located in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas in North-Eastern India, The ideal time to visit is during the winter and spring months, which generally span from October to April. This period offers the most pleasant weather and the best conditions for sightseeing, wildlife exploration in the region.

JALDAPARA NATIONAL PARK

Another verdant forests places to visit in Dooars is Jaldapara National Park, known for its exquisite collection of migratory birds. The place was entitled as a national park in May 2012, since then, travellers from all around the world come to visit this breeding ground of exotic migratory birds. If you are an avid bird watcher, then this place is no less than a paradise for you as here you can witness Bengal Florican during migration season, which is very rare in India. Make your trip to Dooars mesmerising by visiting Jaldapara National Park and experiencing a great diversity of flora and fauna of mixed deciduous forests, perennial streams, and sandy river banks.

GORUMARA NATIONAL PARK

Gorumara National Park is among the best places to visit in Dooars offering a surreal experience for wildlife seekers. Surrounded by the floodplains of River Jaldhaka and River Murti, this place is renowned for its population of greater one-horned Asiatic Rhinoceros (Indian Rhinoceros), Elephants and Bison. Travellers can also enjoy Jeep Safari as well as Elephant Safaris while exploring the dense forest of the region. Gorumara National Park was awarded as the best-protected area in the year 2009 by the Ministry of Environment and Forest for its eco-tourism practice.

COOCHBEHAR RAJ PALACE

Touted as one of the most magnificent heritage sites in India, the Cooch Behar Palace is a unique blend of European and Indian architecture. Inspired from the Western Renaissance period and the design of the Buckingham Palace, it holds a strong vintage essence. Upon entering the Cooch Behar Rajbari, you are instantly transported to the royal era of the Koch dynasty. While its beautiful verandahs still echo the golden era of Maharaja Nripendra Narayan, the various artefacts, weaponry, tribal paintings give a glimpse of the life that was.

BUXA TIGER RESERVE

Buxa Tiger Reserve is the 15th tiger reserve in India, with the second-highest number of tigers in West Bengal after Sunderbans, making it one of the top tourist places to visit in Dooars. Perched near the Indo-Bhutan border, the place has a lot to offer for adventure seekers, such as trekking routes flanked by dense forests, as well as spotting various wildlife creatures, including elephants, Indian bison, leopards, deers, snakes etc. To reach Buxa, you can go for a 1-hour drive from Madarihat (Jaldapara) towards the east and take the entry from the Rajabhatkhawa. After wildlife sightseeing, you can also go for a 4 km trek route to the Buxa Fort, which is one of the prime attractions of the Buxa Tiger Reserve.

BUXA FORT

Buxa Fort is just 5 km away from Santarabari and can be reached by a simple one and half hour simple trekking. Buxa Fort is one of the most popular tourist destinations for the visitors in Buxa Tiger Reserve in Dooars. Buxa Fort located at the height of 2844 ft above the sea level offers the thrill and experience for the novice trekkers. The Fort is located 30 km from Alipurduar.
 
Buxa Fort used as a detention camp by the British ruler during the time of Indian freedom movement.

MURTI RIVER

The Murti River is said to originate near the Neora Valley National Park flowing its way along many prime tourist spots along the Dooars region before it finally meets the River Jaldhaka. At Samsing, the Murti River reaches the plains and continues its journey by dividing the stretch of Gorumara forest.  Thus the Gorumara forest is located on the right bank of the Murti River while the Chpramari forest is situated along its left side. After meeting Jaldhaka River it enters Bangladesh close to a place named Mathabhanga from where it meets the Brahmaputra River.

TOTOPARA

Totopara name comes from the Toto tribes. The majority people lived in Totopara belong to the Toto community. The total area of Totopara is nearly 8 square kilometres, which is located on the northern fringe of Jaldapara National Park (formerly Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary), one of the famous wildlife in Dooars and Southern area of the indo-Bhutan borderline for the largest population of the Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros in West Bengal. If you want to take a test on the old tribal culture, then Totopara is one of the best tourist spots for you. Toto people belong in Indo-Bhutanese tribal community. Till now their lifestyle remain nearly traditional.