Gorumara National Park

Gorumara National Park
Entrance to Gorumara National Park
Map showing the location of Gorumara National Park
Map showing the location of Gorumara National Park
Location in West Bengal, India
LocationJalpaiguri district, West Bengal,[India
Nearest cityMalbazar, Jalpaiguri
Coordinates26°42′N 88°48′E / 26.7°N 88.8°E / 26.7; 88.8
Governing bodyGovernment of India, Government of West Bengal

Gorumara National Park (Pron: ˌgɔ:rʊˈmɑ:rə; Gorumara Jatio Uddan) 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. Gorumara National Park was established in 1992. It is primarily known for its population of Indian rhinoceros. The park was declared as the best among the protected areas in India by the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the year 2009.[1]

As of March 2021, the park is open for the tourists after staying closed for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  1. ^ Centre says Gorumara best among the wild. The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 January 2022.

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