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There are two entry points, one through LAVA (7016 feet), which is 33 kms. from Kalimpong, 130 kms. from Jalpaiguri, and 90 kms. from Siliguri. The other is through Samsing which is 69 kms. from Jalpaiguri.(MAP)
ROAD
National Highway 31 connects Siliguri and Chalsa. There are district roads which connect Lava and Samsing. Buses, Private Cars, are available from Siliguri to Lava and Samsing. Journey time from Siliguri to Lava is about 3 hours and to Samsing is about 2 hours 30 minutes.
RAIL
Nearest Railway Station to Lava is New Jalpaiguri. Visitors going to Samsing can drop at Chalsa Railway Station. It is better to access the National Park via Road.
AIR
The nearest Airport is Bagdogra which is about 13 kms. from Siliguri.
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Observation Point - No fixed observation points exist in the National Park. However there are well-defined briddle paths through which one can trek through the pristine forested hills and valleys. These bridle paths lead to a few camps where only foresters stay for routine protection duties. One Tower is likely to come up at Jaributi for viewing Wildlife movements. << Back
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Visitors can avail the tourist cottages at Chhadapheri named "RED PANDA CAMP" situated just near the entrance to Neora Valley National Park. Besides this there are cottages of W.B.F.D.C. Ltd. in Lava as well as in Samsing.
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Day Visits
Day visit to the National Park can be availed from September 16th to June 15th. The two entry points are LAVA and SAMSING. Entry tickets are made available from the respective Range Offices.
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Visiting Hours | March-September | Issuing Time | October-February | Issuing Time |
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| Morning Session | 6 to 9 am | 5:30 am | 7 to 10 am | 6:00 am | |
| Afternoon Session | 1 to 4 pm | 12:30 pm | 12:30 to 3:30 pm | 12:00 noon | |
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The Park is devoid of any habitation. There are only 13 villages and 8 Tea gardens in the fringe areas outside the National Park. A substantial population of these villages belong to tribes, mostly Nepalese. The villages are also inhabited by Sherpa, Bhutia, Tibetan, rai and Tamang communities. Totemism is common among the villages, and hence they protect the animals and plants and help in the conservation of nature.
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History
The Neora Valley National Park, a compact patch of virgin forest, is a unique area of rich bio-diversity. It exhibits a rich variety of habitat as the area comprises the catchment and watershed of the Neora River with its tributaries.Neora Valley National Park lies in the civil district of Darjeeling, West Bengal, which is situated between the 26º 52' 3" and 27º 7' 35" North latitude and 80º 45' to 80º 55 East longitude. It is contiguous with Sikkim and Bhutan at its northern and north-eastern boundaries respectively. The southern boundaries of the park is adjoining to Jalpaiguri district. The altitude varies from 183 m to 3200 m, the highest point being near Sikkim border in the North. Read More>>
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