Lataguri: The most happening place of Dooars

Lataguri is a sprawling village located in the Jalpaiguri district of Indian state of West Bengal. It is one of the villages that are located along the periphery of the Gorumara National Park. The Champramari Wildlife Sanctuary is also located nearby and permits for entering this place are also available at Lataguri. The village is located outside the Gorumara National Park on National Highway No. 31. Permits for entering Gorumara are given from Lataguri. Lataguri also has a "Nature Interpretation Center", which gives information about the flora and fauna of the area. A few roadside restaurants ("Dhabas") and hotels cater for tourists. Many new hotels and resorts with modern facilities have come up recently. There is a thick lining of Gorumara National Park along the eastern side of the Lataguri village and from the rooms different wild lives can be seen.

Gorumara jungle is a very attractive place for nature and wildlife lovers. Full of dense forests and riverine grassland, the region is home to many species of flora and fauna. Some of the animals that can be seen here are elephants, rhinoceros, sambar deer, bison, gaur, hispid hare and leopard. The park is home to a small population of Bengal tigers. This is a haven for bird watchers as there are a wide variety of birds that can be seen here, the most prominent ones being Giant asian hornbill, Peafowl and Green tailed malkoha. This park is located in the Dooars Region of Jalpaiguri district. River Murti, Jaldhaka and Ingdong passes through this national park.


In the year 1949, Gorumara Forest was declared as wildlife sanctuary when it was a small forest. Later in the year 1992, it was declared as a National Park, comprising of 89 square kms.
The wildlife, in addition to one-horned Rhinos, consists of wild Elephants, Deer, Sambhar, Barking Deer, Spotted Deer and Hog Deer, wild Pig, Gour and a number of Birds, Peafowls, etc. Tourist may visit Gorumara National Park in day time staying at Lataguri. Day visit permits to the National Park may be obtained from: Nature Interpretation Centre, Department of Forest Govt. of West Bengal), Lataguri. Quite a few watch towers are constructed in vantage points inside the national park for easy spotting of wildlife. Outside cars are not allowed inside the national park. Only petrol driven gypsey cars with special permits are allowed inside.

How to reach: Lataguri is situated in 30 km. from Jalpaiguri Town Station / 27 km.from Jalpaiguri Road Station / 25 km. from New Mal junction / 75 km.from N.J.P Railway station and 95 km. from Bagdogra Airport. Hired cars and SUVs are available at all the places.

Kaziranga: The Wildlife Paradise

Kaziranga is the unique place where nature unwinds its pristine form in millions of hues,
where wildlife roams fearlessly, where man and nature meets together. Kaziranga National
Park is solitary among the foremost National Parks on the earth and also famous as the
wonderful wildlife destination of North East India. Situated in a distinctive geographical

Asian one horned Rhino female with cub

location, the park presents a massive range of insurmountable natural beauty. Surrounded by
Brahmaputra River on the North and the Karbi Anglong mounts in the South, the park offers a splendid scenic sight. The beautiful geographical vicinity of the park makes it heaven for
wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers. The title Kaziranga adopts its name to Karbi, which is the name of a woman who ruled here in ancient time. It is the only ancient park in Assam which wraps a vast region of numerous flora and fauna.

Kaziranga National Park is situated in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of
Assam, India. The sanctuary, which hosts two-thirds of the world's great one-horned
rhinoceroses is a World Heritage Site. According to the census held in March 2015, which
was jointly conducted by the Forest Department of the Government of Assam and some
recognized wildlife NGOs, the rhino population in Kaziranga National Park is 2,401. It
comprises 1,651 adult rhinos (663 male, 802 are females, 186 unsexed); 294 sub-adults (90
males, 114 females, 90 unsexed); 251 juveniles and 205 cubs. Kaziranga is home to the
highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world, and was declared a Tiger
Reserve in 2006. The park is home to large breeding populations of elephants, wild water
buffalo, and swamp deer. Kaziranga is recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife
International for conservation of avifaunal species. When compared with other protected
areas in India, Kaziranga has achieved notable success in wildlife conservation. Located on
the edge of the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot, the park combines high species
diversity and visibility.

Kaziranga is a vast expanse of tall elephant grass, marshland, and dense tropical moist
broadleaf forests, crisscrossed by four major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, and the
park includes numerous small bodies of water.

Activities to do:
There is no improved mode to observe the forest flora and fauna than by taking an elephant
safari. Trampling over the lowlands at an elevation of 9-10 ft, elephant safari is an
interesting trip for visitors. We advise you to trial jeep safari at least once, which is
appropriate and safe safari in Kaziranga national park. Birdwatchers have a pleasure in
store at the Midrange of the National Park.

How to Reach:
Kaziranga can be accessed by all modes of transportation from different major cities of India. Tourists can choose their own preferred mode of available transportation by airways, railways or bus. These modes of transportation connect Kaziranga from all major cities in India.
By Air: The nearest airport is in Jorhat town which is 97 kilometers away from the
Kaziranga. Travelers can book flight to Kaziranga from Delhi, Mumbai, Gangtok and Kolkata.
The other airport is positioned at Guwahati which at a distance of 217 kilometers from
Kaziranga. You can choose to land at Guwahati and take a cab or mini bus to reach the
national park.
By Rail: Railway is the easy and inexpensive mode of transportation to Kaziranga. Kaziranga
receives trains running from all major destinations in India. The nearest railways station to Kaziranga is Furkating (80 kms), Connected by trains form Guwahati. Gauahati is the nearest (320 Km) major railway station and well connected with rest of the Indian railway station.
By Road: If you wish to travel to Kaziranga by bus then first you have to reach Guwahati or
Jorhat by rail or air and board the bus or cab to Kaziranga National Park.

The journey to Kaziranga National is comfortable and easy provided you plan your trip well

Banashree Lodge

in advance and make preparations as required.

Nearby places:
Guwahati - 193 Km
Tezpur - 51 Km

Where to Stay:
Plenty of hotels from budget to luxury to suite every pocket. Alternative places of stay
are various homestays where it is possible to have a taste of the lifestyle of the indigenous people. In Kohora (on Guwahati-Jorhat route) there is a huge campus of Assam Tourism Department just opposite to Kohora bus stop (when coming from Guwahati/Tezpur side). Here you can find a number of economical as well as deluxe accommodation in a number of tourist lodges. Other accommodations are also available in some remote places. For booking, contact us at GreenChannel.treks@gmail.com or phone us at +91-8145863495