Aranya Tourism Property
(Jaldapara Tourist Lodge)

Aranya Tourism Property, previously known Jaldapara Tourist Lodge sited on the vicinity of Jaldapara National Park is a Nature Resort maintained by West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (WBTDC). The unique location of Jaldapara Tourist Lodge has made it the most preferred place to stay while visiting Jaldapara National Park after Holong Tourist Lodge. Jaldapara situated in Alipurduar Sub-Division of Jalpaiguri District is a national park famous for housing the largest population of One-horned Rhinoceros in India after Kaziranga National Park of Assam. Jaldapara National Park was formed in 1941 for the protection of wildlife, particularly one-horned rhinos, an animal threatened with extinction. Flanked along the riverbank of Torsha Jaldapara is one of the few places where Bengal Florican was spotted.

Aranya Tourism Property is a Forest Bungalow located in Madarihat. Surrounded by the dense forest of Jaldapara, this Govt. Tourist Lodge is one of the oldest and arguably the best place to stay in Jaldapara. Sighting of deer and elephant is not uncommon for the guest lodging in Jaldapara National Park. There is a park for the children in the Aranya Tourism Property with a statue of a wild animal. And for the cat lovers, there is a leopard rescuing centre near the lodge. The stay at the Aranya Tourism Property will be comfortable and exotic because of the big clean and spacious room with a view of lush green dense forest. One of the most prime attractions of Jaldapara Tourist Lodge excluding the amazing location is Jaldapara Elephant Safari. The guest lodging in Aranya Tourism Property gets the first preference for famous Jaldapara Elephant Safari.

Apart from adorning the rich flora and fauna of Jaldapara, there are many places to visit during one's stay at Aranya Tourism Property. Gorumara National Park located in the Terai region of the Himalayan foothills is a favored sightseeing destination for visitors loading in Jaldapara Tourist Lodge. It is a medium-sized park with grasslands and forest and famous for its population of One Horned Rhinoceros. One of the best times to stay in Jaldapara Forest Bungalow is from September to March. The forested area of Dooars remains closed from 15th June to 15th September. Being a govt. tourist lodge all the booking for Jaldapara Tourist Lodge are done in advance through the online portal.

How To reach Jaldapara Tourist Lodge

Bagdogra is the closest airport of Jaldapara Tourist Lodge. It is located at a distance of 127km. From Bagdogra visitor can hire a taxi to reach the Tourist Lodge. If visitors are taking the rail route, they can board a train for New Mal Junction. The distance between New Mal Junction to Jaldapara Tourist Lodge is 73km. From New Mal Junction visitors can easily hire a taxi to cover this distance and reach Aranya Tourism Property. Recently West Bengal Government has opened a direct AC Bus Service from Kolkata to Aranya Tourism Property. For visitors hailing from Kolkata, it is the most convenient way to reach Jaldapara Tourist Lodge.

How to Book Aranya Tourism Property

North Bengal Tourism has made booking Aranya Tourism Property quite simple and convenient. Now get rid of the hassle of booking your favourite Government accommodation. Just make a call to these above-mentioned numbers and let us do it for you.