page_title: Gorumara National Park
section_title: Activities
hierarchical_section_title: Gorumara National Park / Park-specific information / Activities
caption_attribution_description: English: Rhino Point Watch Tower
context_page_description: 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. It is primarily known for its population of Indian rhinoceros. 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.
  As of June 2020 the park is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
context_section_description: The best way to watch wildlife at the park is to use powerful binoculars, with night vision facilities at night, from the numerous well-located watchtowers at the park. The watchtowers are:
  Jatraprasad Watch Tower: Named after a legendary elephant
  Rhino Observation Point: Watch tower in front of the Gorumara forest bungalow
  Chandrachur Watch Tower (Old Khunia Watch Tower): Near the Murti forest bungalow
  Chukchuki Bird-watching Point: Good for birding
  There are no ranger-led or otherwise four-wheel drive vehicle or elephant-back forays into the jungle. Hiking is permitted on metalled roads, but is slightly unsafe considering the population of elephants, gaur and rhinoceros present in the park. The park is closed in the Monsoon season from 16 June to 15 September. The best time to visit Gorumara is from November to March.
  One can also visit the adjoining forest villages to get acquainted with the lifestyle and culture of the villagers. A live show of the ethnic tribal dance can be seen every evening in Budhuram Forest Village.
  One can visit the Lataguri Nature Interpretation Centre for an interpretive exhibit of the local natural history.
caption: Rhino Point Watch Tower
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