Wild Life Sancturay of Jaldapara

Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary is a protect park situated at the foothills of Eastern Himalayas  and on the bank of river Torsa in Alipurduar Sub Division of Jalpaiguri District in West Bengal. Established in 1941 for the protection of the Indian one-horned rhino.The river Torsha flows through  this rain forest sanctuary  which is mostly covered with tall grasses(elephant 
grasses),The main attraction of the sanctuary is Asiatic one-horned hinoceros. Jaldapara    holds the maximum number of rhinos population in India after Kaziranga National Park in Assam. The other animals consists of Royal Bengal Tigers, elephants, deers, sambhar, barking deer, spotted deer and hog deer, wild pig, bisons. Jaldapara is a paradise for bird watchers.Bengal Florican is sighted here.Jaldapara opens to visitors throughout the year except from 15 June until 14 September.During the period from October to May, and particularly March and April, new grass starts growing.Elephant ride is the only way to reach deep inside the grassland for the real excitement.

Totopara   is a small village on a hillock located in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India. It's a another major attraction for those interested in ethnic tourism.This village is home to the unique Toto tribe that is one of the most endangered ethnic communities in
the world.Their numbers are now reduced to a mere thousand.Lots of initiatives have been taken by governmental and non-governmental agencies for the improvement of their living conditions. However, to live with them and to observe their traditional culture can
still be a precious experience.

Hidden deep inside the Chilapata Forests the ruins of a thousand years old fort of Nal King has a tremendous historical and archeological importance. The ruins consist of a broken wall and a broken gate of the fort. Built in the 5th century during the Gupta Empire the ruins still recall the memories of the Golden Age. Because the site is not maintained properly, it has now become a playground for leopards, snakes and other animals.

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BANKURA IS THE TEMPLE CITY OF WEST BENGAL

 BANKURA,We find the name Bankura in the Mahabharata, there  was described as Suhmobhumi. The word Larh or Rarh was introduced after 6th century A.D. In Santali, lar means thread, rarh means tune and larh means snake. Perhaps the Jain and Greek scholars used this original Austric word Larh to indicate this dry forest region which was very difficult to access that time. The popularity of Manasa Puja, the worship of Snake-Goddess Manasa, proves this opinion might have some relevance. The mantle of the rich historical legacy that Bankura inherited originated with being the capital of Mallabhum kingdom, an important dynasty of the Hindu regime in Bengal. The present district of Bankura has the districts of Purulia, Burdwan, Hooghly and Midnapore at her borders. The district lies in between the hills and terrains of  Chotanagpur and Santal Parganas in Bihar on one side and the alluvial fertile land of Bengal on the other. The physiographical features of this district are partially available in the bordering districts of Midnapur and Purulia.It is known as the Temple city of West Bengal. Terracotta temple built from the red soil is very famous , Bankura terracotta horse is one of the best handicrafts of India.

Well connected to Durgapur (45km) by road. Private and state transport buses are most convenient. From Howrah (Kolkata), trains like Rajdhani Express, Rupasi Bangla, Purulia Express, Chakradharpur Passenger, Mumbai Mail (weekly) are available. Puri Express( Puri-New Delhi), BadriNath Dham Express (Patna-Puri), Guwahati-Puri Express also run via Bankura. Passenger trains like Tatanagar-Kharagpur, Asansol-Kharagpur connect Bankura with major railheads in this region. Buses run between Kolkata and Bankura. Regular bus services are also available for Malda, Siliguri, Purulia, Medinipur, Kharagpur, Tatanagar, Ranchi etc. 

Susunia hill is quite popular as trekking spot both inside & out side of Bankura 

district.Biharinath Hill is on the north of Saltora Block, tallest in the district (448 metre) stands guard on the north-western edge, a famous place of tourism and at the foot of the hill a small tank mesuring 0.50 ha. can be accommodated with a anglins facilities for recreation of the touring people near by a temple. Mukutmonipur - The second biggest earther Dam of India, Mukutmonipur is 55Km away from Bankura District Head Quarter and situated in the confluence of river Kangsabati and Kumari. Green forest surround the vast bluish tract of water, Hillocks are essentially a dream come here. The place is very much famous for its superb natural beauty. The undulating terrain along the southern edge of the Kangsabati Water Reservoir spreads as a three-dimensional necklace of green and Terracotta colour. 

The stand-till water of the reservoir look like a large blue tinted glass mirror reflecting the vast expanse of sky over it. The vastness of the lake stretches as far your eye can reach. The view of the sunset with the lake on the four ground is breath taking . You must also experience the moonlit night around the reservoir . The surface of the static water turns into a shiny silvery plate gifted by God. Jhilimili is situated 70 Km away from Bankura Town of us beauty of an undisturbed dense natural forest. A travel from Ranibund to Jhilimili offers a wonderful exposure to spectacular forest of varying heights on both sides on the route, and finally reaching Jhilimili mounted on the top of a hillock. The sparkle of micaceous soil adds to the beauty of the environment.