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South Raidak forest range was established around 1900 and the resthouse was constructed in 1909, making it one of the oldest forest resthouses in India. Standing on its balcony, Marvelling that the house was almost a century old yet as sturdy and spotless as a knight’s shining armour. Flowing through deep forests, rivers Shuknajhora, Tandajhora. Baghjhora and Dhawlajhora. In the Forest Rest House you can feel the beauty of the sleeping forests. You can see the Chhipra forest and Nararthalibeel. On the Watch Tower the mind goes back to the golden childhood days.
This range is one of the most important elephant corridors of the Buxa reserve. Covering an area of 5, 660.45 hectare, it is home to elephant, leopard, hyena, Himalayan Black Bear, fishing cat, jackal, wild dog, boar, wild pig, pangolin, porcupine and different species of deer. It is a haven for avi-fauna, housing hundreds of resident and migratory birds like the Great Indian Pied Hornbill, jungle mynah, red jungle fowl, woodpecker, nightjar, Moonal Pheasant, Grey Heron, various kinds of teal, duck, peacock and egret. Among reptiles, the Raidak forest range is home to the Indian Rock Python, banded krait, King Cobra, Russell’s viper and many other varieties.
Nearby Place to visit:
Bhutan Ghat: Bhutan one side, India on the other. In between, runs the Raidak river. Many known and unknown trees on the hill and rapidly flowing river make it a dream-land. Elephants come here to drink water, and yu may see their bathing scene. During rains, the river is totally changed. A violent flow of water comes down from the hill. The tourist think that whatever may happen, we are not leaving this place. Then there is the sublime beauty of Pipingkhola. Bhuthanghat is about 45km. from Alipurduar.
Buxa Tiger Reserve: Buxa Tiger Reserve Forests lies in Alipurduar sub-division of Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. The name "Buxa Tiger" has been derived from Buxa Fort, which once was used for detainees during freedom movement of India. The name "Buxa Tiger" has been derived from Buxa Fort - a fort at an altitude of 867 meters on the Sinchula Range guarding the most important of the eleven routes into Bhutan, which once was used for detainees during freedom movement of India.
How to Reach:
3141 Tista-Torsa Express leaves at 1:35 p.m. daily from Sealdah station and arrives at Alipurduar next evening at 7:15 p.m.
3149 Kanchankanya Express weekly (Tue, Thur, Fri & Sun), leaves from Sealdah at 7:35 p.m. and arrives at Alipurduar next day at 11:10 a.m.
5959 Kamrup Express leaves from Horwah Station at 5:35 p.m. and arrives at Alipurduar next morning at 9:15 a.m.
5657 Kanchanjunga Express leaves from Sealdah Station at 6:45 a.m. and arrives at Alipurduar same evening at 9.50 p.m.
From Alipurduar station, a hired car will take you directly to Raidak Forest.
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