Places around Darjeeling Tour and its surrounding areas definitely give you the taste of the wild Himalayas. The sky-touching mountains take you to a different world which is not infested by the worries of a regular city life. Darjeeling Tour Packages is in itself an enchanting place and if you go a bit farther, touring around Darjeeling can also be an exciting adventure. There are a lot of places around Darjeeling that can be a feast to the eyes and make your vacation a really memorable one. You can find more details in www.holidaymasti.com.
Other places around Darjeeling which you can visit while on a tour to this enthralling part of India are:
Dooars Valley
The Dooars Valley is specially noted for its wild life sanctuaries, the most notable of which is Jaldapara, offering memorable elephant rides through rhino and tiger forests. Other sanctuaries include Buxa Tiger Project, Gorumara and Chapramari - Tour Packages Darjeeling.
Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary - Tour to Darjeeling
Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Alipurduar sub-division of Jalpaiguri district in north Bengal, very close to the Bhutan border. The sanctuary, established in 1941, is home to an estimated 60 to 80 mighty Indian one horned Rhinoceros, which can be distinguished from its African counterpart, known for its two horns. The park remains open from September 15 to June 15 and closes down during the monsoons. The best time to visit the park, however, are the months from October to April when the weather remains excellent and animals can also be spotted quite easily.
Buxa Tiger Project
Buxa Tiger Reserve is nestled in the green foot hills of Dooars Himalayas just tucked near the border of India and Bhutan. Bordered by the Sinchula Range, Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal is one of the beautiful wildlife sanctuaries in West Bengal. Covered with the rich vegetation of Sal forests in the tropical evergreen forests of Buxa, the Tiger Reserve Project started in the year 1982-83. The Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal was declared as a national park in the year 1992.
Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary
The Chapramari forest is located near the NH31 connecting north-east with the rest of India. As you cross river Tista on your way into Dooars, you reach the famous Chapramari sanctuary. A huge variety of flora and fauna covers the forests. Chapramari is famous for its elephant population.Gaur (commonly known as Indian Bison) is quite common around this region. Albeit few in number, the forests are also home of the famous Royal Bengal Tiger. Different other varieties of deer, reptiles and other animals can be easily seen around here. The place is a heaven for bird watchers.
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