Gorumara National Park is a National Park in northern West Bengal, India. Located in the Dooars region of the Himalayan foothills, it is a medium-sized park with grasslands and forests. Gorumara National Park was established in 1992. It is primarily known for its population of Indian rhinos The park has been declared as the best among the protected areas in India by the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 2009.
The park has recorded fifty species of mammals, 194 species of birds, 22 species of reptiles, 7 species of turtles, 27 species of fish, and other macro and micro fauna.
The park is rich in large herbivores including Indian Rhinos, Gaur, Asian Elephant, Sloth Bear, Chital, and Sambar Deer. Small herbivores include barking Deer, Hog deer and Wild boar. This is not home to any resident population of Bengal tigers, Indian Wild Dogs, or Indian Wolves. However Tigers occasionally spotted here.
This Park is also populer among bird lover & Bird Watchers..Nature Photographers.
Biirds like the Scarlet minivet, Sunbird, Asian Paradise Flycatchers, Spangled Drongo, and Indian Hornbill. Numerous woodpeckers and Pheasants inhabit the park. Peafowls are very common. The park is on the flyway of migratory birds including the rare Brahminy Duck.
Gorumara National Park is a National Park in northern West Bengal, India. Located in the Dooars region of the Himalayan foothills, it is a medium-sized park with grasslands and forests. Gorumara National Park was established in 1992. It is primarily known for its population of Indian rhinos The park has been declared as the best among the protected areas in India by the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 2009.
The park has recorded fifty species of mammals, 194 species of birds, 22 species of reptiles, 7 species of turtles, 27 species of fish, and other macro and micro fauna.
The park is rich in large herbivores including Indian rhinoceros, gaur, Asian elephant, sloth bear, chital, and sambar deer. Small herbivores include barking deer, hog deer and wild boar. This is not home to any resident population of Bengal tigers, Indian wild dogs, or Indian wolves. However Tigers occasionally spotted here.
This Park is also populer among bird lover & Bird Watchers..Nature Photographers.
Biirds like the Scarlet minivet, Sunbird, Asian Paradise Flycatchers, Spangled Drongo, and Indian Hornbill. Numerous woodpeckers and Pheasants inhabit the park. Peafowls are very common. The park is on the flyway of migratory birds including the rare Brahminy Duck.
