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About

Situated at 61 m above sea level, at the foot of the eastern Himalayas, in the northern West Bengal of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the bank of the river Torsa. The national park covers an area of 216,51 km2 or 83,59 sq mi, and is mainly made up of vast grasslands with scattered riverine forests. In 1941, the national park was declared as a sanctuary for the protection of its rich diversity of fauna and flora. Currently, the park is home to the state's largest population of Indian One-horned Rhinoceros, an endangered species. It is also a Habitat Management Area (HMA). The elephant corridor runs through the park, connecting it to the nearby Buxa tiger reserve.