Khuttimari Forest Khuttimari is a forest near Gayerkata in the Dooars area of Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal. The sightseeing and forest safari options are also limited here. But if you looking for a peaceful sojourn, Khuttimari may well fit the bill. How to reach? From Jalpaiguri Road Station, Jalpaiguri Station & Dhupguri Station you can visit Dooars travel via Jalpaiguri – Maynaguri – Dhupguri NH 31D. From Gairkata crossing a road enters the forests of Khuttimari just a km. away from the town. This to See The forest of Moraghat range of Khuttimari forests is famous for its population of the pachyderms. This was part of the traditional Assam – Nepal route of elephant migration. Although forest safaris are not available in the forest, you may still be lucky to get a glimpse of the elephant here. Deer, Sambhar, Barking Deer, Spotted Deer and Hog Deer, wild Pig, Gour and a number of Birds, Peafowl’s, etc. Khuklung and Kadam Basti are two villages in the forest fringe. The villages population consist mostly of Rava tribals. There are watchtowers in the village and tribal dance and cultural programs are also organized here for tourists. Gosaihat eco-park is located north-east of Khuklung village. The eco-park gets a lot of migratory bird visitors during the winter months. Although cottages were built earlier inside the eco-park, the tourist accommodation is now non-functional. From Khuttimari a North bound road through forests and villages will take you to Banarhat via Nathua, Duramari, Dawkimari, Kalabari, Mongalkata villages. Another road going east of Khuttimari forests will take you to Panbari area where the three major rivers of Dooars, Diana, Murti and Jaldhaka meet, just across the river is Ramsai and Gorumara National Park area. Around Khuttimari and Gairkata are a number of typical Dooars tea gardens and villages where a city dweller may find eternal bliss. Haldibari, Telipara, Totapara, Gandrapara, Binnaguri, Redbank, New Dooars, Banarhat are some of the villages and Tea gardens nearby the oozes typical Dooars flavour. .