Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary

Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary is a small protected forest area in the Dooars region near Chalsa in Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal. Covering about 9.6 sq km, it was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1998 and forms part of an important elephant corridor between Gorumara and Neora Valley. Known for its dense mixed forests, grasslands and watchtower, it offers sightings of elephants, Indian gaur, leopards and diverse birds.

Visitors can expect a compact Dooars forest landscape of dense mixed deciduous forest, grasslands and riverine patches accessed via guided jeep safari on designated forest tracks. The main visitor area includes a watchtower overlooking a waterhole and grassland where elephants, Indian gaur, deer and birds are often sighted. There are no extensive walking trails inside; exploration is vehicle-based with a forest guide, with views of forest canopy, wildlife and surrounding tea gardens.

The forest was previously part of the Dooars reserve forests and was declared as Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary in 1998. Covering 9.60 sq km, it was notified to protect the crucial elephant migration corridor linking Gorumara National Park and the Neora Valley forests and to conserve the floodplain forest ecosystem of northern West Bengal.