The Jaldapara wildlife sanctuary is situated in the Alipur Duar subdivision of Jalpaiguri District, in north Bengal. The sanctuary covers an area of 216 sq kms with forest, swamps and grass lands. The river Torsha runs through this area.
The sanctuary is home to the endangered Great Indian One Horned Rhino ceros and the Gaurs. Elephants, deer of various types, bears and the Indian Bison, the Crested Eagle and the Fishing Eagle can also be seen.
22 kms from Madarihat is Totopara, home to the Toto Tribe one of the few remaining tribes of its kind in the world. Their customs and culture have invoked great interest amongst anthropologists.
General Information's- Total area : 216.51 km2
- Latitude : 25° 58' to 27° 45' N
- Longitude : 89° 08' to 89° 55' E
- Topography Altitude : 60 - 140m above msl
- Climate Temperature : 2°C (Min); 41°C (Max)
- Average rainfall : 992 mm
AccessBy Train: From New Jalpaiguri (north Bengal's largest railway junction), All trains stop at Birpara and Hansimara Railway stations. Jaldapara is 20 kms from here. Only passenger trains stop at Madarihat which is 7 kms from the sanctuary.
By Road: From Siliguri Jaladapara is 214 kms to 240 kms from Siliguri depending on the route taken. NH 31 is the main highway.
