Description
If you wish to visit an undiscovered place rich in biodiversity, surrounded by rare plants, and home to a variety of creatures, Buxa is the place to go.
Buxa National Park, located in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal, was established in 1982-83 on the border with Bhutan and Assam. In January 1992, it was designated as a National Park. Buxa Tiger derives its name from Buxa Fort. . This scenic reserve, with its wonderful Terai – Bhabar as well as Hilly environment, is crisscrossed by several rivers and their tributaries and gives a stunning vista, covering an area of 759 square kilometres. Among all Indian tiger reserves, this one has the second-highest animal diversity.
Bhutan’s Phipsu Wildlife Sanctuary borders the Buxa Tiger Reserve to the north. The Manas Tiger Reserve is located to the east of the Buxa Tiger Reserve. As a result, Buxa Tiger Reserve acts as an international corridor for elephant movement between India and Bhutan. The reserve has up to eight different types of forests.
Endangered animals include the Chinese Pangolin, Regal Python (reticulate), and Clouded Leopard. Astonishing animal biodiversity includes a diverse avifauna of over 230 recognised species, 67 mammals, and 36 reptile species, including both indigenous and migratory species.
Associate property:
Our affiliated resort is located in Santalabari, inside the Buxa Tiger Reserve’s area (BTR). We can accommodate 5 cottages and 1 wooden bungalow. We have a parking lot and a flower garden where you can observe and enjoy a variety of orchids and natural flowers. Food is cooked in the cottage and served with great care. The property is built like a park amidst which cottages are located. Plenty of open space available in the
Attractions:
From Buxa, tourists may travel to Chilapata Forest and Khayerbari Leopard Rescue Centre, as well as Buxa fort, Jayanti, Totopara, and Phuentsholling. Forest safaris are a popular tourist attraction in this area. Here, the safari is conducted in specially authorised jeeps. The woodland safari emanates from two primary locations. Jayanti is one, while Rajabhatkhawa is the other. You may go on a woodland safari to the watchtower at Phaskhawa tea garden from Jayanti, or explore Pukhuri hill nearby. Forest safaris departing from Rajabhatkhawa carry visitors deep into the forest to the Dima riverbed, where animal sightings are regular.
Buxa is also the starting point for several hike routes. Santrabari (914ft) to Buxaduar is the most popular hike. Buxaduar Forest Bungalow is reached after a 5-kilometre journey over highly wooded slopes. The hikers will be able to find lodging here. Rover’s Point—the region of unknown birds—is another 4 km hike via the woodland trail (4500ft). It’s tough to deny the allure of Bhutan’s Rupam Valley, which is only 12 kilometres away. The voyage across the entire region is full of undiscovered adventures and thrills, with stunning views of the Jayanti River Valley far below, an evergreen forest canopy, and glimpses of uncommon creatures, birds in flight, and colourful orchids.
How to reach:
The majority of visitors to Buxa arrive via NJP or Alipurduar train stations. It takes roughly 4 hours to get from NJP to Rajabhatkhawa, which is about 160 kilometres. Alipurduar is significantly closer, while the Rajabhatkhawa forest check post is only 10 kilometres away. To go to Rajabhatkhawa, there are various small and large cars, as well as shared vehicles, available at Alipurduar station.