How to Reach
Air : Bagdogra is the nearest Airport (100kms.) which
is connected with Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati and other major places in the
northeast.
Rail : Nearest Railway Station is Madarihat only 7 kms from the
Sanctuary. The park is accessible from the rail stations at Siliguri,
Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Koch Bihar from where one can hire a jeep / car
through National Highway 31 to Lataguri, the gateway to the park.
Road : National highway 31 which connects Siliguri and
Guwahati passes through Lataguri (about 75km from Siliguri),
Chalsa and Nagrakata near the park. North Bengal State Transport Corporation
Buses, Bhutan Govt. Buses, Mini Buses and Private Buses are available
from Siliguri to Alipurduar via Madarihat. The Routes are (a) Darjeeling-Siliguri-Jalpaiguri
(via New Teesta Bridge) – Mainaguri-Dhupguri-Gairkata-Birpara-Madarihat
(140 miles or 224 kms.) (b) Darjeeling- Siliguri- Sevoke- Bagrakote- Mal-
Chalsa- Nagrakata- Binnaguri – Birpara - Madarihat (214 kms.). Journey
time from Siliguri about 4 hours. State buses are also available. |