Singalila Forest

Singalila National Park

Singalila National Park is a high-altitude park located in the Eastern Himalayas occupying the magnificent Singalila Ridge. Home to West Bengal’s highest peaks Sandakphu and Phalut and a part of the Indomalaya Ecozone, the park is well-known for its wildflower blooms and exotic fauna consisting of red panda, leopard cat, yellow-throated marten, clouded leopard, Himalayan black bear, takin and Himalayan newt. Singalila is also a birders’ paradise and boasts of a significant population of the species like blood pheasant, scarlet minivet, satyr tragopan, rufous-vented tit, golden-breasted fulvetta and many more. Rhododendrons, primula, cotoneaster and hundreds of orchids bloom twice a year, lending mesmerizing grandeur to the park. Spread over an area of about 79 sq. km., the park is also a popular destination for adventurers. Trekking to Sandakphu and Phalut is a fabulous activity which attracts trekkers from all over the world. Camping and mountain jeep safari are other amazing activities. The park closes from July to mid-September due to heavy monsoons.