What are the best places to visit in JALPAIGURI?

Top places to visit in JALPAIGURI include popular tourist attractions, historical landmarks, cultural sites, food streets, and nearby sightseeing spots.

What is the best time to visit JALPAIGURI?

The best time to visit JALPAIGURI is during the pleasant months when weather conditions are ideal for sightseeing and outdoor activities.

How many days are enough to explore JALPAIGURI?

A trip of 2 to 4 days is generally enough to explore major attractions, local food, markets, and nearby places in JALPAIGURI.

Are hotels and tour packages available in JALPAIGURI?

Yes, JALPAIGURI offers a wide range of hotels and tour packages suitable for different budgets, including family trips, couple tours, and group travel.

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About Jalpaiguri

Jalpai in Hindi means Olive, which were found all over Jalpaiguri in the early 1900s. Jalpaiguri district shares international borders with Bhutan in the North and Bangladesh in the East. The Darjeeling hills are proximate to Jalpaiguri and make for an ideal day trip from here. Apart from this, Jalpaiguri Tourism also attracts onward tourists from Siliguri and other Northern towns of West Bengal. Popular attractions include Jubilee Park, the Town Club Stadium and the famous River Teesta. For children, the Teesta Park along the banks of the river Karala is an ideal place. The Jalpesh temple is located around 15 kilometres from the town and there is also a famous Shiva temple in the region. There is also a National Park, which is around 80 kilometres from the town. It is a famous tourist place particularly known for the number of tea gardens, rice farms and heavy downpour. While being a beautiful tourist destination, it is comparatively less crowded and undisturbed in nature. Jalpaiguri has tea gardens as far as your sight goes, rice plantations, hills covered with lush green bushes, breathtaking landscape and a small, closed town to discover. It is not only an important place in West Bengal but also important to the whole country because it connects the North East India to the rest of the country. Topographically, this district of West Bengal is criss-crossed by rivers, rivulets and hills. Hence, Jalpaiguri is a heavenly abode to the travellers who love nature.

Top Places to Visit in Jalpaiguri

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Malbazar

Malbazar is a sub divisional town in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. It is also known … Malbazar is a sub divisional town in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. It is also known as Mal. It is located in the Dooars area, just 55 kilometres distance from Siliguri and 65 kilometres distance from Jalpaiguri city. Mal or Malbazar itself neither an effective tourist spots nor have any historical background except a beautiful modern Park, known as Mal Park, but it has a significance role in the Dooars tourism due to its strategic location on the national highway and nearby many famous tourist spots. Read more

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Wildlife

Buxa National Park

Spread over acres of land in the Alipurduar division of West Bengal, Buxa is one of the mo… Spread over acres of land in the Alipurduar division of West Bengal, Buxa is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Jalpaiguri. A common favourite to regular tourists, adventure enthusiasts and eco travellers, Buxa also has a tiger reserve located inside the national park. Read more

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Buxa Duar

The Bengal Duars is the gateway to the North Eastern parts of India and stretches from Sil… The Bengal Duars is the gateway to the North Eastern parts of India and stretches from Siliguri in the west to Buxa in the east. This 150 kms stretch of dense evergreen moist deciduous Himalayan foothills plays host to some of the most sought after birds in the world. The Duars are breathtakingly beautiful. The mostly flat terrain is lush green with large patches of towering forests. The land is crisscrossed by some great rivers like the Teesta and Torsa and by innumerable seasonal rivers whose broad pebble dry beds add to the overall beauty of this unforgettable wilderness. Chapramari, Gorumara, Jaldapara, Buxa Duars are all protected forests in this area and aside from preserving nature, is home to Floricans, Cuckoo Doves, Bazas, Hornbills, Sultan Tits, Falconets and many others. Large mammals include the Indian One Horned Rhinoceros, Asian Elephant, Tiger, Leopard and Gaur. While the forests in the west resemble high rainfall type terai vegetation, the Buxa area is very similar in bio diversity to the Manas area and is close to Manas National Park. Read more

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Rajabhatkhawa

Rajabhatkhawa is 15 kms away from Alipurduar town and located in between Alipurduar and Ja… Rajabhatkhawa is 15 kms away from Alipurduar town and located in between Alipurduar and Jayanti. This place is connected both by road and train from Alipurduar and Siliguri. A large variety of important flora and fauna exists in this area. Nature Interpretation Centre and Tiger Rescue Centre are points of interest of this place. Read more

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Bhutanghat

Bhutanghat is a village situated in the Jalpaiguri district within the state of West Benga… Bhutanghat is a village situated in the Jalpaiguri district within the state of West Bengal. It is about 45 kms from Alipuruar and lies near the Bhutan border, from where it derives its name. Bhutanghat has become a popular tourist destination in the Dooars region owing to its mesmerizing scenic beauty. Located in a mountainous terrain, Bhutanghat is also blessed by its proximity to the River Raidak. Close to the tri-junction of Bhutan Bengal and Assam borders, Bhutanghat offers great avenues for nature and adventure tourism. Situated amidst evergreen dense forest cover and the rushing sound of the river Raidak, it is also a prospective wildlife destination. Read more

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Nature/Picturesque

Raimatang

At a distance of 45 kms from Alipurduar, surrounded by rivers and hills, Raimatang is a ni… At a distance of 45 kms from Alipurduar, surrounded by rivers and hills, Raimatang is a nice place to enjoy the beauty of nature. One can reach Kalchini by bus and from there can hire personal vehicle to reach this place. Nimati is 17 kms away from Alipurduar. Bus service is available for this location from Alipurduar. Scenic beauty is the point of attraction of these places. Read more

Transportation Facilities in Jalpaiguri

By Air - Bagdogra airport is the nearest to Jalpaiguri. It is a small domestic airport with flights running from the major cities of the country. Just 20 kms from the town, taxies and buses are available from Bagdogra to Jalpaiguri.

By Road - Extremely well connected by road to the nearby cities state tourism buses run at regular intervals to and from the state along with private buses increasing connectivity.

By Train - The New Jalpaiguri Railway station is just 4 kms away from the town it is one of the biggest railway stations in the city and is well connected to nearby cities as well as key cities of the country.

Local Transport - Travellers can use buses and shared rickshaw for travelling from one destination to the other. Since Jalpaiguri is a small town and attractions are nearby, travellers can also travel on foot from one place to another.

Famous & Traditional Food in Jalpaiguri

1 - JALPAIGURI - (FAMOUS FOR PATI SHAPTA IS A TYPE OF PANCAKE MADE FROM RICE FLOUR AND STUFFED WITH SWEETENED COCONUT, DATE JIGGERY AND MILK)

2 - SARTAJ RESTAURANT, LOCATED AT WARD 6, SILIGURI - (FAMOUS FOR KABAB)

3 - ROYAL SAGAR, LOCATED AT DBC ROAD - (FAMOUS FOR CHICKEN BIRYANI, MOMO, BURGER, DOSA)

4 - AVINANDAN FOODIES CORNER PROP TAMAL DAS, LOCATED AT BEGUNTARY MORE, BESIDE OF JALPAIGURI LAW COLLEGE - (FAMOUS FOR EGG CHICKEN MOGHLAI)

5 - MISTI MUKH SWEET SHOP, LOCATED AT HALDIBARI ROAD - (FAMOUS FOR RASOGOLLA, SANDESH, MALAI CHAMCHAM, RAS KADAM)

6 - LADDOO GOPAL - PURE VEG, LOCATED AT 1ST FLOOR, JEEVANDEEP BUILDING, RASHTRIYA GHAIPATHA, WARD 42, SALUGARA, SILIGURI - (FAMOUS FOR MUNG DAL KA HALWA)

7 - GURU SWEETS AND SNACKS, LOCATED AT OPPOSITE VISHAL CINEMA HALL SEVOKE ROAD, SILIGURI - (FAMOUS FOR DESI GHEE LADDUS AND RAS MALAI)

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