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Gorumara National Park is a National Park in northern West Bengal, India. Located in the Terai 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. Gorumara was a reserve forest since 1895. The park was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1949, Gorumara National Park on account of its breeding population ofIndian Rhinoceros. It was declared an Indian National Park on January 31, 1994. Originally as small as 7 sq km, Gorumara has grown by incorporating neighboring lands to about 80 sq km. The park is located in the Malbazar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district, in the state of West Bengal in India. In this regard, Gorumara is a significant watershed area between the Ganges and Brahmaputra river systems. The park is very close to Jaldapara National Park and Chapramari Wildlife Reserve. Lataguri and Chalsa is the nearest small tourist strip near Gorumara National Park, Privet lodge, Govt. lodge and hotel are available. Tourist may visit Gorumara national Park in day time. Day visit permission to the National Park may be obtained from Nature Interpretation Centre (West Bengal Forest Department).
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