The Wildlife

Chapramari is most famous for its elephants, large, habituated herds that can often be spotted from the watchtower and for its gaur (Indian bison), whose bulk and dark colouring make them look almost prehistoric when they emerge from the treeline. Leopards inhabit the sanctuary though they're shy and rarely photographed. One-horned rhinos occasionally wander in from neighbouring Gorumara, making every safari feel like a potential jackpot. Unlike Gorumara, Royal Bengal Tigers are not resident here.
Birdwatchers will find Chapramari genuinely thrilling. Over 100 species have been recorded, and the forest rewards patient observers with green magpies, Indian treepies, thrushes, bee-eaters, rollers and black partridges. Winter (November to February) draws migratory visitors including Brahminy ducks and various teals, which can be observed alongside egrets, darters and cormorants along the Murti riverbank. The forest floor is shot through with flowering orchids during spring.