Chilapata Forest
চিলাপাতা
Alipurduar district · Dooars & Terai
Dense forest with a ruined fort inside it.
About Chilapata Forest
A thick forest between Jaldapara and Buxa that works as an elephant corridor. Safaris pass through tall trees to the ruins of Nalraja Garh, an old brick fort swallowed by the jungle, and to riverside watchtowers. It is far less visited than its famous neighbours.
Highlights
- Jeep safari through dense forest
- The ruins of Nalraja Garh
- Elephants, gaur and birdlife
Plan your trip
- Best time
- November to March; the forest is closed in the monsoon.
- How to reach
- Hasimara is the nearest station (about 20 km); Alipurduar is about an hour away by road.
- Suggested stay
- 1 to 2 days
- Distance from Kolkata
- About 690 km by road
- Travel time
- Overnight train
- Nearest railway station
- Hasimara
- Budget
- Mid-range
Tip
Entry is only by permitted safari with a registered guide.
Nearby and related destinations
- Jaldapara National Park: Home to the Indian one-horned rhinoceros. (about 680 km from Kolkata, nearest station Hasimara or Madarihat)
- Buxa Tiger Reserve & Jayanti: Forest, a hill-top fort and a river on the Bhutan border. (about 700 km from Kolkata, nearest station Alipurduar Junction)
- Cooch Behar: A princely state and its European-style palace. (about 700 km from Kolkata, nearest station New Cooch Behar)
- Gorumara National Park: Rhinos, elephants and forest watchtowers near the Murti river. (about 620 km from Kolkata, nearest station New Mal Junction)
Part of these guides
Distances and travel times are approximate road figures from central Kolkata. Check timings, permits and road conditions before you travel.