Buxa, Alipurduar

The ruin of historic Buxa Fort is one of the prime attractions of the reserve. Indians square measure showing emotion hooked up with the fort as a result of many freedom fighters were jailed here throughout the british rule. Even the nice revolutionary, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was once jailed within this fort. you’ve got to trek for four kms to succeed in Buxa Fort from Santlabari (the entry purpose of Buxa Tiger Reserve). you may also notice a sacred temple of Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga in Buxa tiger Reserve. there’s a large congregation of the worshipers of Lord Shiva at the temple website throughout “Shiva Chouturdoshi.” The Buxa Tiger Reserve boasts three hundred species of trees, four hundred species of herbs, 250 species of shrubs, one hundred fifty species of orchids, a hundred species of grass and a hundred thirty species of aquatic flora. the surrounding greenery is really eye pleasing. Some major species of trees ar Champ, Sal, Gamar, Chikrasi and Simul. The main species of animals within the region include Tiger, Leopard, Cheetal, gaur, wild Buffaloes, Sambar, large squirrel, Asian Elephant, royal Python, hispid hare, Chinese pangolin and Hog deer and swine. Moreover, it’s been recently surveyed that Buxa Tiger Reserve contains the most variety of fish species within the North geographic area region. The rivers of Jayanti and Raidak, that meanders through the forest provide shelter to migratory birds. Some major species of birds found within the region ar multicoloured hornbill, Ibis Bill, Trans Himalayan Migratory Goosanders, Red-stars, Wagtails, rare black polo-neck crane, large Whistling Teal, bengal Florican, Minivets, White one-eyed Poachared and many a lot of. In 2006, 2 new species of frogs were discovered within the region.