Jaldapara National Park

It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1941 and a national park in 2012. Jaldapara National Park lies in the Himalayan foothills and has great natural beauty. The river Torsa flows through this rainforest sanctuary which is mostly covered with tall grasses, the sanctuary encompasses luxuriant vegetation and a rich variety of wildlife. The Malangi River also flows nearby from east to west. Riding elephants and terrain vehicle safari is the only way to move inside this forest. Elephant safari is preferred by the people staying at Jaldapara (in Holong Forest Guest House or Tourist Lodge) overnight. The terrain vehicle safari is available in the morning and in the afternoon. The forest is mainly a savannah covered with tall elephant grasses. A particular kind of plant known as Ramgua or Ramguna tree is found in this forest. These trees have unique blood-like red sap, that comes out of their bark when cut. The main attraction of the park is the Asiatic one-horned rhinoceros. The national park holds the highest rhino population in India after Kaziranga National Park in Assam. The other animals found are tigers, elephants, deer, sambhar, barking deer, spotted deer, hog deer, wild pigs and bison. Jaldapara National Park is a paradise for bird watchers. It is one of the very few places in India, where the Bengal florican is sighted....