Jore Pokhri Wildlife Sanctuary

Jore Pokhri Wildlife Sanctuary lies in Darjeeling district at about 2 km above sea level, by a hilltop village of the same name roughly 20 km from Darjeeling town and 18 km from Nepal's south-eastern border. The place, also called Pashupati, takes its name from its twin lakes, since in Nepali jore is 'two' and pokhri is 'lake'.

The sanctuary protects high-altitude wildlife, notably the Himalayan salamander, known locally as gora. The species was once thought to have died out entirely, until specimens turned up here in 1964. Swans and monkeys are also seen, along with many other animals and birds. One of the lakes is ringed with seating for visitors and has a large model of a snake at its centre, and there are several temples in the area.