Ramsai | Forest Dooars Medla watch tower
The Ramsai forest and Ramsai village is besides
on eastern side of Gorumara National Park. The unmatchable variation of
Gorumara forest is visible from here. Movements of wild animals are more, than
other parts of Gorumara forest, so more chances are more to get those (Wild
animals) very near. Ramsai forest has another special feature; which is the Medla watch tower remains open
throughout the year. The entire Gorumara Park remains closed including Jungle
Safari, Jeep Safari, and Elephant Safari also entry in forest, in monsoon season
from June 15th to September 15th, except the eastern part
or Ramsai forest. Tickets can be purchased from here (Ramsai) for Medla watch tower,
this is an unique experience for travelers. The Buffalo cart is used to bring
tourist to the watch tower through lush green forest. The butterfly park and
breeding center is another best attraction to see, just behind of ticket
counter. Kalipur Eco village camp just 500 meter away from watch tower, the
best place to see animals.
See Resort Inside Forest
Ramsai is a free roaming area for Rhinos,
Elephants, Gaurs along with other wild animals on the both side of Jaldhaka
river through dense forest. Few small tribal villages were inside the dense
forest, now at a day’s those villages moved away from densed forest to boundary
edges of forest. The villagers are self-depended through Eco-Tourism, they are
all directly or indirectly involved with local tourism.
Ramsai
was famous for nearby tea gardens, Jadavpur tea garden is an attraction for
tourist, just opposite of Ramsai forest. Another attraction of this area is Ramsai Rhino camp, this is also good
accommodation for tourists, the camp is surrounded by water body. This place is
ready welcome you with Jungle Safari, tea gardens and nature, so come and enjoy
the beauty of Dooars and tribal dance is extra benefit.
Accommodation in
Ramsai
Forest Inn: - An village Resort located in Kalamati Village, RAMSHAI,
Jalpaiguri, inside Gorumara National Park, 7 kms in the core area of the dense
forest from Lataguri town located in the Dooars area in North Bengal. This is
the first Private Resort developed inside the dense forest area, 7 Kms away from proper town, Lataguri.Gorumara
National Park comprising 782 sq.km of diverse forest at RAMSHAI area. It
welcomes for a thrilling stay in the jungle to enjoy its serenity & tranquility.
The park lying on the bank of river Murti, Jaldhaka & Daina in the Kanchenjunga
foothills has great natural beauty. Tariff starts from Rs.1000 for standard
non-AC, Rs.1800 for deluxe non-AC, forest towers Rs.2600 and cottages Rs.3200.
Kalipur Eco Resort also known as Gorumara Eco
Village from Forest Dept of Jalpaiguri is one of the best accommodation
in Ramsai. This can be booked from below mentioned address:
Aranya Bhawan, Jalpaiguri, Pin – 735101, call
on 03561 220017.
Ramsai Rihno Camp is another best place to
stay in Ramsai.
How to Reach
Ramsai
Nearest airport is Bagdogra
(IXB) and nearest railway station is New Maynaguri (NMX), distance is only 20
K.M from New Maynaguri railway station. Regular train service is available from
Kolkata, Kamrup Express and Teesta Torsa Express connects directly with
Kolkata. Ramsai also can be reached from Lataguri through Kalamati, regular
buses are running Siliguri, Malbazar and Jalpaiguri. Distance from Siliguri
town is only 99 kms. and distance from Jalpaiguri is only 48 kms.
Best Season to Visit
Ramsai
Ramsai can be visited throughout the year, the
entire Dooars region remain closed in monsoon except this Ramsai forest. The best
time to visit Ramsai is autumn and post monsoon.
Nearby attractions of
Ramsai