The road leading to Raidak forest in North Bengal crisscrosses through densely carpeted tea gardens via Shamukkhola along side the swiftly flowing strong currents of the river Raidak. Amidst the lush green tea estates, you will come upon the settlements of the Rabha tribe. The forest shelters wild animal like the deer and elephants. A great number of birds such as lalmuniya, bulbul, tiya, shyam, koyal, phinge, etc., are found in abundance in this forest.

3141 Tista-Torsa Express leaves at 1:35 p.m. daily from Sealdah station and arrives at Alipurduar next evening at 7:15 p.m.

3149 Kanchankanya Express weekly (Tue, Thur, Fri & Sun), leaves from Sealdah at 7:35 p.m. and arrives at Alipurduar next day at 11:10 a.m.

5959 Kamrup Express leaves from Horwah Station at 5:35 p.m. and arrives at Alipurduar next morning at 9:15 a.m.

5657 Kanchanjunga Express leaves from Sealdah Station at 6:45 a.m. and arrives at Alipurduar same evening at 9.50 p.m.

From Alipurduar station, a hired car will take you directly to Raidak Forest.

Bakra Tiger Reserve
Field Director
Forest Resthouse
Double-bed room costs Rs.500/-.


CONTACT INFORMATION

Field Director
Bakra Tiger Reserve
Alipurduar
Jalpaiguri. Pin: 736122
Tel: (953564)256005