Wildlife of Jaldapara National Park
Jaldapara national park is a wildlife sanctuary located at Alipurduar at the foothills of east Himalayan in West Bengal . The inception of this park took place way back in 1940 with an aim to converse the varied diversity of natural vegetation and animal life. Located on the bank of the pristine Torsa River , this wildlife park is home to the largest population of Indian one horned rhino which is on the threshold of extinction.
The Toto Tribe of Totopara
Jaldapara national park is also home to the Toto, an endangered tribe residing in a small village called Totopara. This tribe is presumably the only Indo Bhutanese tribe in the world. Even though there numbers have been reduced to a mere thousand, the government have been taking various initiatives to uplift their conditions of living. They have a good education system and their development is gradually on the rise.
places of Interest
The park is mostly surfaced with patches of tall grass, shrubs, streams and sandy river banks. The main attraction of the park is the one horned rhino. Additionally there are other animals such as wild elephants, royal Bengal tigers, and different species of deer such as barking deer, hog deer, Sambar, and the chital. One can sight herds of bison during early morning.
