The Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary
The Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary is a forest reserve located in the middle
of Mahananda River and Teesta River and one of the well-known Bagdogra
tourist attractions.
This beautiful sanctuary is about half an hour away from Bagdogra and offers
the tourist a splendid opportunity to sight The Royal Bengal Tiger, the
Indian Bison, the barking deer, Sambar, Indian elephants and other mammals
and birds.
Getting There
If you are in Siliguri city center, you can take a taxi or a shared jeep to
the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary. Several taxis and shared jeeps operate on
this route, and you can find them at the Siliguri Junction Bus Terminus or
other local taxi stands.
The
Bagdogra Airport (Airport Code:
IXB) is the nearest airport from The Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary. The
driving distance from Airport to the Sanctuary is approximately 25
kilometers (15.5 miles), and it takes around 1 hour to cover this distance
by road, depending on traffic conditions.
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