Jalpaiguri– Dooars Travel, Sightseeing’s and Highlights

The town of Jalpaiguri is the headquarter of the Jalpaiguri district, as well as the divisional, headquarter of the North Bengal Region. The town is situated in the middle of the fertile plains and also lies towards the south of the Himalayas which provides a glimpse of the Himalayas, and a glimpse of Mount Kanchenjunga. The town is surrounded by the Teesta River, the second largest river in West Bengal and is also home to smaller rivers like Karala, Dharala, and Panga. The Karala River flows between the towns separating the town into two halves. The town is famous for its tea cultivation and has many tea gardens in the area. It is well connected to other areas of the Dooars and is also very near to Siliguri.

How to Reach Jalpaiguri

Nearest Railway station :
The nearest Airport is in Bagdogra and takes about 1 hour 30 minutes to reach Jalpaiguri.

How to Reach Jalpaiguri by Train
NJP is the nearest and well connected railway station which is near Siliguri and near to Jalpaiguri as well. The town itself has a Jalpaiguri town station which can be reached through any local train heading to Haldibari.

How to Reach Jalpaiguri by Road
The nearest connected town of Siliguri is around 48 km away and is well connected through road. Tenzing Norgay bus terminus has daily and hourly buses to Jalpaiguri which should take around 1 hour to reach there.

Highlights of Jalpaiguri

Let us look at a few of the main attractions that would interest the visitors to Jalpaiguri :

It is just a few hours from major attractions like Jaldapara, Gorumara, Buxa tiger reserve.

The Rajbari is a Palace and a historical destination in Jalpaiguri.
Jalpaiguri district shares two International borders with Bhutan as well Bangladesh.
The Teesta River bank here is a popular tourist spot which is filled with sands during the non-monsoon times and is filled with water during the peak monsoons. It is a good place for sightseeing and photography.
King Saheb Ghat viewpoint is a beautiful place near the Karala River which is a popular destination for some major festive events.