Hollong Tourist Lodge

The clearest way into the universe is through the wilderness and Hollong Tourist lodge is a perfect place to stay to explore the wilderness of Jaldapara National park. Jaldapara is a National Park situated at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas in northern West Bengal and on the banks of the Torsa River. Jaldapara is situated at an altitude of 61 m and is spread across 216.51 km2 (83.59 sq mi) of vast grassland with patches of riverine forests. Sited amidst the dense forest Hollong Tourist Lodge was inaugurated and maintained by the West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation (WBTDC). Hollong Tourist Lodge also known as Hollong Bungalow with its 5 double bedrooms which are big spacious and clean has become the best place to stay while visiting Jaldapara National Park. The amazing location of Hollong Bungalow is another plus point. The narrow road through the dense woods leads you to the beautiful WBTDC Hollong Tourist Lodge which is approx 7-8 km inside the forest.

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The journey from the highway towards the Hollong Bungalow in itself is kind of a safari because you never know when an elephant or a Rhino standby gazing at you. Your exploring will start even before you reach Hollong Tourist Lodge due to its wonderful location amidst the green forest. All the forests of the Dooars region, including Jaldapara National Park, remain close during the monsoon season from 15th June-16th September. Being a govt. bungalow all the bookings for Hollong Tourist Lodge are done in advance.

Hollong Tourist Lodge is the located deep inside the Jaldapara National Park which gives a sense of closeness toward nature for all the guests. There is a salt pit right outside the lodge which is maintained by the forest official. Forest officials go and place salt at the pit regularly to attract wild animals like elephants, gaurs, Indian Bison, one-horned rhinos, deer-like Chitals, Sambars, etc. The Elephant Safari of Jaldapara National Park is very popular and famous for spotting wild animals in the jungle. The forest department has been operating elephant safari from Hollong Tourist Lodge for a long time and the guest staying at Hollong gets the first priority for the elephant jungle safari.

One of the prime attractions of Hollong Tourist Lodge is the Jaldapara Elephant Safari. Staying in Hollong can be an amazing experience for the wildlife photographer and the nature lover. Jaldapara is a paradise for bird watchers. It is one of the very few places in India, where the Bengal florican is sighted. The other birds to be found here are the crested eagle, Pallas’s fish eagle, shikra, Finn’s weaver, jungle fowl, peafowl (peacock), partridge, and lesser pied hornbill. Pythons, monitor lizards, kraits, cobras, geckos, and about eight species of freshwater turtles can also be found here. The main attraction of the Jaldapara National Park is Indian One-horned Rhino and the other animals in the park includes are barking deer, Indian leopard, spotted deer, hog deer, wild pigs, bison, Indian elephant, and sambar.

A paradise for the nature lover inside the mystic forest is none other than Hollong Tourist Lodge. Inside the wild and beautiful forest where the traveler gets firsthand experience with nature. Spotting herds of wild elephants right outside the window this can only be seen from the Hollong tourist Lodge. Hollong Tourist Lodge is the destination for all the people who wants to seclude themselves from the hustle and bustle of their busy lives and enjoy the serene environment of the forest life.