Jorpokhri Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Darjeeling District. The Himalayan newt or salamander, once thought to be extinct was found near a small lake at Jorpokhri, 28 kms from Darjeeling town, in 1964. It is called 'goro' by the local people. This species are mostly confined to Eastern Himalayan, and are found between 4000 ft. to 8000 ft. elevation in this mountain region . The sanctuary has is also known for its scenic beauty and is a popular picnic spot.
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By Air: The nearest airport is Bagdogra, connecting Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati and other major cities of India.
By Train: There is a railway service connecting Cooch Behar with Kolkata, Sealdah and Howrah via New Jalpaiguri.
By Road: - It is situated at about ~20 kms from Darjeeling town center. Sukhiapokhri is about 11 kms from Ghoom and Jorpokhri is another 2 kms from there. Visitors have to book a car from Darjeeling taxi stand and it takes little over 1 hour by road. From Mirik it takes about 1 hour drive to reach Jorpokhri via the Pashupati Market located on the India Nepal border. From Siliguri, distance to Jorpokhri is 70 km.
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