Singalila
National Park which is located at an altitude of 7000 ft above the sea level is
one of the most renowned and celebrated National park within the glides of
Darjeeling district of West Bengal. Lying somewhere down the enormous beauty of
Singalila ridge many traveler walk here to reach the point of Sandakphu.
History It was in 1986 when government of India decided the site to be the Wildlife sanctuary and with that initiative it was transformed into Indian National park in 1992.
Biomes Nestled within the ambiance of Indomalaya eco zone the Biomes that corresponds the ecosystem leads to the formation of green ambiance which is acknowledge by the presence of Eastern Himalayan subalpine conifer forests, mixed forest biome, subtropical pine forest and many more.
Flora Within the mark of the national park you are going to witness the range of flora which in turn designs the deep valley of meadows where every traveler looks to explore the colossal of nature. Here you will witness the blooms of thick bamboo, Oak, Magnolia, Rhododendron and many more.
Fauna An environment which is addressed by thick forest is obviously nurtured by the presence of fauna and here you are going to witness all kinds of breed like Mammals which includes the species of Red Panda, Leopard, Cat, Wild Boar, Barking deer and many more.
Although you will witness tiger occasionally but the dearth of Prey has really decreased their numbers.
When it comes to species of birds here you will see 120 vivid species and origins of birds and amongst them the most famous and renowned are Scarlet Minivet, Kalij Pheasant, Blood Pheasant, Satyr Tragopan, Brown and Fulvous Parrotbills, Rufous-vented Tit, and Old World babblers. Beside that here you will come across the neat beauty of migratory birds.
Best Time to Visit If you planning to come here then there are two great season when you can enjoy the course of beautiful Singalila park, the one is during the perks of spring when all the beautiful flowers starts to blossom to decorate the lights of the park and another one is just after monsoon when the park kisses the golden wonders of clear blue sky.
But make sure not to pay visit during the month of monsoon because during the season of Monsoon the park will be officially closed.
Things to Do Perched perfectly within the range of Himalaya trekking, camping and birding would be the best thing you can try to do. Lodging Sailung Tea House is an amazing place to stay while you walk through the gates of Meghma beside that there are stunning trekkers huts within the surroundings of Tonglu, Gairibans, Sandakphu, Phalut and Kala Pokhri.
How to Reach By Road: if you planning to ride down the road then the rout is well connected with all the neighbouring sites like Siliguri, Sukna, Kurseong, Tung, Darjeeling, ghoom, Tonglu, Manebhnajang and many more.
By Rail: the nearest railway station to Singalila National Park is New Jalpaiguri. By Air: the nearest airport is Bagdogra which is located at a distance of Bagdogra airport which is located at a distance of approximately 13 km.
