About Gourmara
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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 flood plains of Murti and Jaldhaka
rivers the Gorumara National Park has a large variety of flora
and fauna. The grassland of Gorumara is famous for Asiatic
one-horned rhino. In view od its great diversity of plants
and animals it was delared as a National Park in 1994 comprising
a total area of 80 sq. km.
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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, Elephant,
Indian Bison (commonly known as Gaur), Leopards (locally known
as Chitabagh), Rock Python, Malayan Giant Squirrel 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. The Gorumara national park
has approximately 48 species of carnivores adn herbivores,
193 species of birds, 22 species of reptiles, 7 species of
turtles, 27 species of fishes and other macro and micro fauna.
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Birds in Gorumara
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Major bird species seen in Gorumara include
Minivets, Pheasants, Hornbills, Woodpeckers, Cuckoos, cormorants,
Orioles, Pigeons and Mynas. During the winter months, migratory
birds including the Brahminy duck, Ibis, teals, Stork and
other varieties can also be seen here. Other birds include
Corporant, Indian Shag, Darter, Egrets, Lesser Adjutant Stork
and Lapwing. The night hunters in Gorumara are the Owls and
the Nightjars.
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| Watchtowers |
| Climate |
| November to February : 10-21 degree Centrigrade. March to April : 24 - 27 degree Centrigrade. May to October : degree Centrigrade. Average Railfall : 382 cm Best time to visit: The national park remains closed between mid July and Mid September. The rest of the year is suitable for visiting this national park |
Where to stay in Gorumara
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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
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
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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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Gorumara National Park
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