Gorumara National Park
গরুমারা
Jalpaiguri district · Dooars & Terai
Rhinos, elephants and forest watchtowers near the Murti river.
About Gorumara National Park
A compact national park in the Dooars with grassland and dense forest. It is known for one-horned rhinoceros, Indian bison (gaur), elephants and many bird species, with watchtowers and jeep safaris.
Highlights
- Jeep safari
- Watchtower views over grasslands
- Birdwatching
- Nearby Lataguri and Chapramari forest
Plan your trip
- Best time
- November to March; closed during the monsoon.
- How to reach
- Near Lataguri, about 1.5 to 2 hours from Siliguri/NJP by road.
- Suggested stay
- 1 to 2 days
- Distance from Kolkata
- About 620 km by road
- Travel time
- Overnight train
- Nearest railway station
- New Mal Junction
- Budget
- Mid-range
Nearby and related destinations
- Samsing & Suntalekhola: Tea gardens climbing into forest. (about 640 km from Kolkata, nearest station New Mal Junction)
- Jaldapara National Park: Home to the Indian one-horned rhinoceros. (about 680 km from Kolkata, nearest station Hasimara or Madarihat)
- Buxa Tiger Reserve & Jayanti: Forest, a hill-top fort and a river on the Bhutan border. (about 700 km from Kolkata, nearest station Alipurduar Junction)
- Chilapata Forest: Dense forest with a ruined fort inside it. (about 690 km from Kolkata, nearest station Hasimara)
Part of these guides
Distances and travel times are approximate road figures from central Kolkata. Check timings, permits and road conditions before you travel.