Chapramari Travel Guide

Chapramari Sanctuary is 12 km off National Highway 31 from Khunia More on the way to Jaldapara and can also be approached from the meter gauge railway stations to Chalsa or Nagrakata.  It is situated just on the northern side of Gorumara National park. It is nearly 70 kilometers from Siliguri and about 20 kilometers from Chalsa.Visit to the greenery of the nature and resting a few days and nights in the midst of forests is just refreshing. Amongst the fast flowing rivers and wildlife definitely instill new life and inspiration among the visitors.

Chapramari Sanctuary is in the Khunia beat and is famous for Bison and Elephant herds. With fascinating diversity of flora and fauna and the vast texture of massive trees sheltering varieties of orchids will definitely impress the guest. Booking has to be done in advance as accommodations are limited and the rush is always on. The watchtower is the best place to observe wild animals as they visit the salt pit near the water body prepared close to the watchtower.

Most common animals in the area are one horned Indian rhino, elephant, Indian bison, leopards and deer. The national parks and sanctuary remains closed from 15th June to 15th September each year. Birding, angling, tribal tours are few of the options for guest to enjoy and there can be other options like religious tour, tribal tour to Cooch Behar and Bhutan. With a fascinating diversity of flora and fauna and with various other options this park is one of the tourist hotspot of the region. The vast texture of massive trees sheltering varieties of orchids and resounded with echo of birds and wild animals make it an ideal place to spend a vacation.

The surroundings and the climate make it a veritable paradise for lovers of nature and eco-tourism. There are over half a dozen of watchtower like Medhla, Jatraprasad etc. Chapramari is the best place to observe wild animals as animals come regularly to the salt reservoir just below the tower or the water body close to this towers.

There is an old Forest Bungalow built within a dense forest. You have the whole jungle to yourself when you stand in the Bungalow’s balcony watching over the waterhole and salt lick where Bison, Elephants, Rhinos, Monkeys, Peacocks and a whole lot of unknown birds come to quench their thirst. But, this is not all! From the Chapramari Forest Rest House (FRH), you can have a panoramic view of one of the oldest jungles of the Dooars region with the mighty mountain at its backdrop. A night in Chapramari with the mysterious sounds and squeaks of the jungle dwellers would give you the real thrill of spending a night in one of the oldest jungles of India.