📍 Sanctuary🐅 Wildlife📍 Birdwatching

Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary

Siliguri, West Bengal, India

4.1 (0)

Overview

Forests between the Teesta and Mahananda rivers on Siliguri's doorstep, a corridor for elephants and a birder's delight at Sukna.

Why visit: Hornbills and elephant corridors 20 minutes from NJP station.

Things to do

›Sukna forest trails
›Watchtowers
›Teesta canal birding

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Apr

Entry fee

~₹100

Est. budget

₹500–1,500

Duration

Half day

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Within

7.4 km

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