Chandipur the virgin beach of Orissa

Wonderful Chandipur...

Star fish on the sea bed

Orissa has a long coastline of over 480 km.on the Bay of Bengal interspersed by a couple of lovely beaches. Added to their seductive beauty is a vast hinter land of antiquities and holy shrines. Backed up by musical sway of casuarina trees and creepered sand dunes, Chandipur is one such beach, but with a unique distinction on its own. Unlike other beaches, the sea water here recedes away from the shore line about five km twice a day, an unusual phenomenon, rarely found anywhere. ?You can see the sea literally vanishing before your eyes and also watch it coming back rhythmically at regular intervals, as if playing hide and seek.  Elsewhere, the waves come and go dashing on the shore like madcap but here they are like a musical fountain, soothing to the eyes and ears. Elsewhere, the waters wait for the visitors but here the visitors have to wait for the waters. Elsewhere, the waves go wild and the visitors calm but here the ecstasy of visitors will go wild while the waves remain calm.

Way to the beach

This marvel of Nature gives the bathers an unexpected pleasure of fearlessly walking into the sea and happily playing with the waves. When the waters disappear, you can even take jeep ride on, the widest beach. The beauty of the exposed bosom of the beach is further enhanced by the small red crabs. If a beach comber, you will be delighted with its abundant wealth of sea shells and drift wood.

Sea at high-tide

Hardly 2 km away is Balaramgadi where the river Budhabalang meets the sea. A trip through the mouth of the meandering river on a fisherman's boat is a pleasant experience. Watching them cast their nets and pull their catch of fish is memorable.

Confluence at Balaramgadi

Road : Chandipur is well connected by an excellent all-Weather road. 16 km from Balasore on N.H. 5, 230 km from Bhubaneswar and 314 km from Kolkata. Regular bus services are available. Taxis and Auto rickshaws are also available from Balasore.

Shell - various types and size

Rail : Nearest railhead is Balasore (16 km) on the S.E. Railway served by a number of fast trains from Kolkata, New Delhi, Chennai, Puri, Tirupati, Bhubaneswar etc.

Air : Nearest airport is Bhubaneswar (230 km) and Kolkata (314 km).

Accommodation:  OTDC Panthanivas and Yatrinivas (Ph. 370051), Hotel larika (Ph. 370045), Hotel Chandipur (Ph. 370030), Hotel Subham (Ph. 370025), Hotel Anandamayee (Ph: 370012), Hotel Santinivas (Ph: 370018) besides a few more. 

Place Of Interest:  There are a few places to which day trips can be made from Chandipur, OTDC has provision to organise conducted tours to some of the places (Contact : Manager, Panthanivas Ph. (06782) 370051.

Panchalingeswar (45 km) Ensconced in the verdant of Nilagiri Hills with panoramic views around, it is a place of scenic beauty, sanctified by the five lingams over which runs a perennial stream. Popular as a Saiva Shrine, you have to lie flat on the rock parallel to the stream to touch and worship the lingams, which is itself as exciting as adventurous. Herds of elephants can be seen occasionally moving up and down the hill. It is also an ideal base for trekking the Nilagiri hills. There is a Panthasala of Orissa Tourism Department for night stay. (Reservation - Tourist Officer, Balasore, ph. 362048)

Mountain streams at Panchaligeswar

Remuna (25 km) Famous for the shrine of Khirachora Gopinath, it is a seat of Vaishnavite culture for centuries. Sri Chaitanya, his teacher Madhavendrapuri and disciple jeevaswami Goswami are said to have visited the shrine and worshipped the lord. Khira (a special milk preparation) is the most delicious offering of the temple. Champak and Kadamba trees inside the courtyard fill the air with sweet and scented fragrance all the time.

Nilagiri (40 km)
Harbouring the Kuldiha Sanctuary, which is also an ideal base for trekking, Nilagiri is known for the Jagannath Temple. Headquarters of an ex-princely state, set against the green mountain, it is a charming place on the lap of nature.

Nil Giri

Sajanagarh (45 km)
About 5 km from Nilagiri is Sajanagarh, the shrine of Bhudara Chandi. A seat of sakti cult, the place is archaeologically rich.

Similipal (100 km)
Covering an area of about 2750.sq. km, it is a wildlife sanctuary and one of the few Tiger Reserves of India. Apart from.Tigers, it is the home of leopards, Elephants, Deer,Crocodiles and Reptiles. Over 230 species of birds including the talking myna and dancing peacocks fill the air with their chirpings.
Filled with lush green forest covers, especially luxuriant sal trees and vast expanse of grassy meadows, cloud kissing peaks, the wild beauty is enhanced by the sparkling water fails and unique orchids. There is an Aranyanivas of the OTDC (Reservation ,Tourist Office, Batipada, Ph. 06792-52710) at lulung for night stay. There are also Forest Bungalows at different places inside, (Reservation: Field Director, Similipal Tiger Reserve Project, Baripada, Dist: Mayurbhanj, Orissa, Tel : (06792) 52593. DeokundIt is an enchanting place with a series of waterfalls and a Sakti shrine, set against the outer periphery of Similipal.

Digha most romantic holiday destination of West Bengal

Digha, located in West Bengal is one of the most popular vacation destinations near Kolkata. It’s located in Purba Medinipur district of the state. An English tourist John Frank Smith, who fell for the beauty of Digha in 1923, began to dwell in this place and his descriptive writing gave this place its due fame.

Sunset at New Digha

After India’s independence a beach resort was made here complimenting the exquisite beach. This place even has been referred to as the ‘Brighton of the east’, in one of Warren Hastings letter to his wife back in 1780A.D. The heavenly beauty Digha was called ‘Beerkul’ initially.

Digha Sea Beach

Digha is a beach place and the beach waves hit hard here. The fact that Digha is just 187 Km’s away from Kolkata (one of the metros of India) results in more number of people thronging on to this haven.

Weather

Digha’s weather has the coastal feel to it. The rainy season undoubtedly has heavy rainfall (it can be to the extent of very bad sometimes)! Summers are sunny and make for a good sunbathing venture. Winters are cool as usual. Rainy season lasts from May to September/October and winter follows immediately from November to February. Nights are comparatively cooler and freezes during winters!
Best Times to visit
It’s actually ideal for perennial visit (depending on personal tastes). However, avoiding the main rainy season (June-July-August) would be better (Soil erosion and Tsunami instances in 2004 intimidated few tourists during the rainy season).

Home delivery: Food Stalls on the beach.

Getting there / Route information

Distance from Kolkata – 187 KM.
By Bus
There are daily buses to Digha from Kolkata. It makes for a short 5 hour journey. These buses can be easily accessed in various bus stands of Kolkata like Dharamtala, Kudghat bus stand (this may be ideal for those coming from the South Kolkata region of Tollygunge, garia etc). There are two buses from Kudghat bus stand at 6.30 A.M and 8.30 A.M morning.
By Train
The Shalimar-Digha express departing at 7.55 A.M from Shalimar reaches in a time span of 4-5 hours and it furthers leaves Digha at 1.30P.M back to Shalimar. The fares are reasonably Rs.56 for the general compartment and Rs.70 for the first class one. Some trains also commute from the famous Howrah station. There are two special trains during Sundays from Digha to Howrah at 1.30pm and 6pm. reserving seats for weekend trips and trips during holidays is advisable.
By Air
Kolkata being one of the metropolitans of India has good air access from many cities of India and the world.
Road Quality
The roads are fine. Not the best in India but not among the worst ones either.

Amaraboti Park

Major attractions

New Digha beach
It’s one of the classic beaches of the Bay of Bengal. The sea is shallow and calm up to certain miles. Don’t forget to swim in the beautiful waters. The sea is clean and isn’t flicked by many swimmers either. Beat the heat with sunbathing. You can have a warm sunbathing spree here as this place is less inhabited by prying eyes compared to other beaches!
Talasari beach
Talasari located around 8 to 10 KM from Digha houses this lovely beach.

Udaypur Beach

 This is a spectacular beach, almost virgin, 2 km west of Digha, in West Bengal Orissa Border. One part of this clandestine beach is in West Bengal and the other in Orissa. One enters this beach just walking or driving along Bengal-Orissa border. This beach has not been explored so far. The beach has some USPs which have to be experienced to be believed. The vegetation, typical of slopes in Eastern Ghats and the great Casuarina atmosphere, makes this beach, a one of a kind experience. The nearby delta, where the mighty Subarnarekha merges into the Bay of Bengal, is an additional attraction.

Shankarpur
Also known as virgin beach, only 14 km east of Digha. It is also a regular fishing harbour. This beach is mostly empty except on weekends. The mornings are cool, when fishermen can be seen hauling their huge nets out of the sea. The morning sun reflecting on the sea waves in the east, and the local fishboats on the coast offer excellent photographic opportunities.
The Marine Aquarium and Research Center (MARC)
Established in the year 1989 during the Seventh Five Year Plan. The major objective of the Centre is to display the marine biodiversity of the region and impart its values to the common people and to carryout the research activities.
MARC has largest inbuilt marine aquarium in the country and equipped with sea water circulation system and advanced filtration unit. The aquarium has 24 big sized (15x10x10’) marine tanks and 8 fresh water (3x2x2’) tanks which are equipped with compressed air supply, light and regulated supply of inflow & outflow of water.
Hundreds of visitors make it a point to view the Aquarium every day. The aquarium is opened to public on all working days from 9.3 0 A.M. to 6 P. M
Science Center
It’s the latest attraction in Digha. Informative and refreshing, it takes a sneak peek into the Jurassic age too.
Chandaneswar
Lord Shiva Temple at Only 8 km away from Digha the century old Temple of Lord Shiva at Chandaneswar,near Bengal and Orissa Border.Nearly half million people & pilgrims visit the temple atMaha Vishuva Sankranti or Gajan Mela : towards the end of bengali month - Chaitra

Subarnarekha River
The salty place where Subarnarekha River draining into Bay of Bengal, only 12 km away from Digha, located in Orissa-Bengal border. This is a new destination for Digha tourists.

Amaraboti park
Amarabati park is very beautiful park near to New Digha. It is very relaxing and entertaining. This park includes a kids zone where you can find lots of swings, merry-go-rounds, sea-saw. There is a lake at the center of this park, where you can have a boat ride also.

Accommodation

* Sandpiper Guest House, Barristers' Colony, Digha (Opposite Hotel Sea Coast), ☎ 033-24753441. Eight rooms, all having uninterrupted sea views and each capable of sleeping 4 adults. Ensuite bathrooms, marble flooring, multicuisine restaurant, secure car parking. Probably the best place to stay in Digha. Rs.800 upwards.

    * State Youth Hostel, at New Digha. Doubles with attached baths are Rs. 225/- per day. Booking can be done in Directorate of Youth Services, 32/1, B.B.D. Bag (South), Kolkata. +91 33 2248 0626.

    * Hotel Suman's [2]:: A very homely accommodation at New Digha, close to sea beach. Tariff are cheap and very reasonable, starts from Rs200/-. Toy Train, Railway Station, Amravati Park, Science Museum, Digha Mohona, Udaypur Beach are within 2 km range. Walking distance from Railway Station and Bus Stand. ☎ Phone No.:(03220) 266471/266271

    * Hotel Dolphin, ☎ +91 33 9062220367 (cbhoinfo@gmail.com). checkin: 12noon; checkout: 11AM. Ac, non-ac rooms, cottages, parking, garden, resturant. 550-5,000.  edit

    * Digha Tourist Lodge Booking can be done from Tourism Centre at 3/2, B.B.D. Bagh (East), Kolkata, +91 33 2243 7260. Dormitory beds Rs 100, doubles Rs 300,550,600,550 ( 4 Bed),700(DAB AC), Rs 900(DAB AC). (# Recommended)

    * Minalay and Minakshi of Benfish. AC double bed rooms Rs 550, non-AC doubles Rs 250, dormitory with 5 beds Rs 250.

    * Hotel Sea Hawk. One of the few places in town that doesn't hike up their prices as demand increases. Food is good and room services standard. From Rs 400 for a ground-floor sea-facing double up to Rs 1500 for an a/c double bed. (# Recommended)

    * Hotel Sea Coast, Barrester colony old Digha, ☎ + 93 3100 6392, [3]. checkin: 12 Noon; checkout: 11.45 AM. Star Hotel Conference Room,centralized a.c, bar & multicuisine restaurant sea facing rooms & family rooms also available. Rs 1000-2200.  edit

    * Hotel Gitanjali, +91 32 2026 6204. Doubles for Rs 550 and Rs 850 are good. If you are in a group the 4 bed room at Rs 1000 is really amazing. (# Recommended)

    * The Palm Resort, [4]. Probably the only resort in Digha with a swimming pool, gym, lake, lawns and villas.

    * Hotel Rajmahal. The less expensive yet quality hotel with restaurant near to sea beach. Rs 500-1500.

    * Hotel Sonar Bangla, Barrister colony, ☎ +91 9831254202. checkin: 12 noon; checkout: 11.30 AM. lift facility Ac / Non Ac Room. Rs 650 onwards.

    * Tanrango Lahori - a super delux hotel at New Digha with excellent location and environment!Rates are cheap and affordable ranging from Rs150/-(depends on season). Transport available from station.
    * Hotel Kamala Residency- 03220-266154. A new Hotel near the New Digha Beach.Good quality Hotel in terms of cleanliness, hospitality and services.Delux Double bedded non A/C rooms available at Rs 900,Double A/C at 1500 and Super Delux tripple A/C at only 1800.Breakfast included in the rent.Restaurant also serves quality food.

Steps ahead at Digha

Important Notice: -
# The hotel price always vary so please bargain, do not allow the rickshaw man to negotiate for your hotels.
# Do not stay at any hotel near the New Digha Amaraboti Park.
# Carry electric torches or emergency lamps. They will help in case of temporary power outages which are frequent during the summer.
# The sea becomes rough to very rough during high tide, specially during new and full moon. It is not safe to swim during high tide. There is a sea wall, which protects Old Digha from the erosion, it is also unsafe to cross the wall during high tide. Most of Digha has No Swim boards and so mind if you are the reckless type.

# Mosquito repellent. This is a must for visitors.

Dooars Jaldapara, Gorumara, Buxa Tiger Reserve

To the north of West Bengal stand the East Himalayas as a natural backdrop. A vast texture of dense forests teeming with wildlife, unending tea gardens, Babbling rivers, interspersed with sleepy or busy settlements, constitute a fascinating tourist destination - 

The Dooars:  Not so much known to the world, the Dooars valley stretching from River Teesta on the west to River Sankosh on the east, over a span of 130 km by 40 km, forms a major part of Jalpaiguri district.
Derived from the word 'doors' (doors to Bhutan), this region also forms a gateway to the hill stations of North Bengal, Sikkim, Bhutan & the North-Eastern states. The dense natural forests interwoven with lush green tea gardens are cries-crossed by Teesta, Raidak, Torsha, Jaldhaka, Kaljani and other rivers & their innumerable tributaries trotting and rolling down from the hills. The entire region is served with a network of motor-able roads running through the deep forests and tea gardens. A meter gauge railway service connects Siliguri and Cooch Behar via Alipurduar. A journey itself by rail or on road through this region gives immense delight to both the mind and the eyes. The Dooars valley is specially noted for its wildlife sanctuaries, the most notable of which are the National Park of Gorumara (75 km from Siliguri), Chapramari forests (68 km from Siliguri), the Buxa Tiger Reserve (200 km from Siliguri) and the Jaldapara Santuary (124 km from Siliguri)

Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary and Gorumara National Park are habitats of the rare one-horned rhinoceros, the mighty bison, leopard, spotted deer, sambar, hog deer, reptiles, huge wild tuskers, wild boars and the rarest variety of animals and birds including plenty of peacocks. Elephant riding through the Jaldapa forest in search of wild animals, particularly the one-horned rhinos, has become a craze among the tourists to this area.

Other places of attraction in and around the region include –

Jayanti (30 km from Alipurduar), a beautiful  spot encircled by Jayanti River and hills around; Bhutanghat (45 km from Alipurduar), famous for scenic beauty beside River Raidak bordering Bhutan; Buxa Fort (30 km from Alipurduar), famous for the ruins of the Detention Camp used by the British Government for detaining freedom fighters of our country;

Rajabhatkhawa (15 km from Alipurduar), attractive for the nature information centre;

Murti (72 km from Siliguri) beside Murti River, attractive for the forest resort;

Malbazar (52 km from Siliguri), attractive for tea gardens and scenic spots around and as a base of starting package tours to the hills and other places around;

Chalsa (61 km from siliguri), famous for scenic beauty and the star category resort; Teesta Barrage (57 km from Siliguri), emerging and being developed as a tourist attraction;

Samsing (81 km from Siliguri via Chalsa) beside Jaldhaka River, attractive for scenic beauty,

orange plantation and forest resort;

Toto Para (22 km from Jaldapara), a small village on the bank of River Torsha near Bhutan border, famous for the Dooars aboriginals - the Totos; Phuntsholling (161 km from Siliguri via Jaldapara), on the Border of Bhutan, a major gateway to Bhutan.

Chilapata Forest (20 km from Alipurduar), on way to Cooch Behar, a trip through the deep and dark Chilapata Forest is a pleasant and exciting experience.

Nalrajar Garh, the ruins of the fort named Nalrajar Garh dating back to the Gupta Age (4th to 6th century A.D.) hidden in the Chilapata Forest make it an attractive destination.

Hasimara Forest, Another pleasant and exciting experience is a trip through the Hasimara Forest.

   

   

More Details:

    Well-equipped tourist lodges are run by WB Tourism Development Corporation / WB Forest Development Corporation at Malbazar, Jalpaiguri, Jaldapara, Hollong, Madarihat, Gorumara, Samsing and Jayanti. Besides, there are quite a good number of hotels, resorts, guest houses etc. at Malbazar, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar & Cooch Behar.

Gorumara
Location : Located in the flood plains of Murti and Jaldhaka river of the dooars region in Jalpaiguri.
Approach & Access : It is 15 km from Lataguri, 10 km from Chalsa and 52 km from Jalpaiguri. It is recommended to hire vehicles from Chalsa or Lataguri to enter the National Park.
Accommodation : Accommodation is available at Gorumara Forest Rest House (Contact- DFO, Wildlife Divn.-II, Aranyabhavan, Jalpaiguri. Ph : 03561-224907) and private resorts in Lataguri and Chalsa
Prime Attraction : The scenic landscapes, magnificent forests, tall elephant grasses and rippling streams are added to the nature of this park. The main attractions are Rhinoceros, Elephant, Gaur, Leopard, Hornbill etc.
*Gorumara N.P. is closed during rainy season from 16th. June to 15th. Sept.

Chapramari
Location : This wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the foothills of Eastern Himalayas in the district of Jalpaiguri.
Approach & Access : Can be approached by road from Siliguri or Jalpaiguri. Its 70 km from Jalpaiguri. This sanctuary is arround 20 kms away from Gorumara.
Accommodation : Accommodation is available at Chapramari rest house (Contact- DFO, Wildlife Divn.-II, Aranyabhavan, Jalpaiguri. Ph : 03561-224907) and accommodation used to visit Gorumara may also be used to visit Chapramari.
Prime Attraction : It provides a breathtaking view of forests against the backdrop of the Kanchanjungha and other Himalayan peaks. It is the home to diverse avifauna and mammals like Elephant, Gaur, Leopard etc.
* Chapramari W.L.S. is closed during rainy season from 16th. June to 15th. Sept.

Chalsa
Location :Located at a distance of 57 kms from Jalpaiguri and 7 kms from Malbazar.
Approach & access : One can hire vehicle from Jalpaiguri taxi stand or can avail bus from Santipara bus stand. On its way to Chalsa the motorable road passes through a deep forest and tea gardens of duars which is really a enjoyable journey.
Accommodation : There are two bungalows with four double bedded rooms at the hill top of Chalsa, run by PWD. For booking of accommodation one can contact Ex. Engineer, PWD, Nagrakata construction division, Malbazar, Ph:03562-255129.
Prime attraction : From the balcony of a room one can enjoy the scenic beauty of hills and tea gardens. The Kurti river flows down the small hillock and tea gardens.

Jaldapara
Location : Located in the flood plains of river Torsa in Jalpaiguri District.
Approach & Access : The main entry point is from Madarihat Town, situated adjacent to N.H.-31 in between Hasimara and Birpara. The nearest railway station, Falakata is 22 kms from Madarihat.
Accommodation : Accommodation is Available at Hollong Tourist Lodge (Contact : W.B.T.D.C, Hill Cart Rd. Siliguri. Ph. - 0353-2511974,2511979 or W.B.T.D.C., 6A, Raja S. C. Mallick Sq., 2nd. Floor, Calcutta-13 . Ph. 033-22370060,61 ) and Madarihat Tourist Lodge.
Prime Attraction : Largest population of Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros in West Bengal is found at Jaldapara. It also provides excellent habitat for the Royal Bengal Tiger and other animals like Gaur, Leopard, Sambar, Chital, Hog Deer, Barking deer etc.
* Jaldapara W.L.S.. is closed during rainy season from 16th. June to 15th. Sept.

Murti
Location, Approach & Access : A place besides river Murti, around 8 km away from Chalsa and 60 km away from Jalpaiguri is famous for its scenic beauty. This place is located in between Gorumara and Chapramari.
Accommodation : 2 double bedded A.C. rooms, 2 double bedded non A.C. rooms and 2 non A.C. rooms with 4 bunks in each is available in the Murti bungalow. The rent of each A.C. room is Rs. 1000/- , rent of each non A.C. room is Rs. 650/-, rent of each bunk is 100/- and rent of a room with 4 bunks is Rs. 350/-. (Contact : W.B.T.D.C, Hill Cart Rd. Siliguri. Ph. - 0353-2511974,2511979 or W.B.T.D.C., 6A, Raja S. C. Mallick Sq., 2nd. Floor, Calcutta-13 . Ph. 033-22370060,61)
Prime Attraction : Excellent scenic beaury is the main attraction of this site. Both Gorumara National Park and Chapramari Wild Life Sanctuary are very close to this place. One can get day visit pass from Lataguri Interpretation Centre to enter the National Park and Sanctuary.

Jalpesh
Location, Approach & Access : This place is around 25 km away from Jalpaiguri town and 8 km from Mainaguri. Taxi is available from Jalpaiguri and Mainaguri to reach this place. One can also hire van rickshaw from Mainaguri to reach this place.
Prime Attraction : The temple of presiding deity (Shiva) established in the year 1665 by the cooch king Prannarayan is the main point of attraction of this place.

Khuttimari
Location, Approach & Access : This place is 70 km away from Jalpaiguri town. A road through the forest from Gairkata will reach you at the forest bungalow of Khuttimari.
Accommodation : Two rooms are available at the forest bungalow of Khuttimari. ( Contact - DFO, Jalpaiguri Division, Arannya Bhavan, Jalpaiguri. Ph : 03561-232016)
Prime Attraction : Scenic beauty and sighting of wild life is the main attraction of this place.

Buxa Tiger Reserve & Buxa Duar
Location, Approach & Access : Touching one state boundary and one international boundary lays the 'Buxa Tiger Reserve' in the eastern dooars of West Bengal. This tiger reserve is located near Alipurduar sub-divisional town of Jalpaiguri, wellconnected by train and road. "Buxa Duar" can be approached on foot from Santalbari.
Accommodation : Accommodation is available at forest rest house of Buxa Tiger Reserve (Contact - Field Director, BTR , Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri. Ph. - 03564-256005) and in a 16 beds dormitory at an altitude of 2600 ft, run by local Eco Development Committee for Buxa Duar.
Prime Attraction : The main Attractions of BTR is tiger, Leopard (Black Panther also), Elephant, Clouded Leopard, Himalayan Black Bear, Barking Deer, Gaur, Pangolin, and Python. Buxa Duar is famous for its prison fort.

Rajabhatkhawa
Location, Approach & Access : Rajabhatkhawa is 15 km away from Alipurduar town and located in between Alipurduar and Jayanti. This place is connected both by road and train from Alipurduar and Siliguri
Accommodation : Accommodation is available in both Leohouse (3 rooms with total 6 beds) and Tigerlodge (2 rooms with total 4 beds ) at Rajabhatkhawa. One will have to contact Dy. Field Director, Buxa Tiger Reserve (West), Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri. Ph. - 03564-255129.
Prime Attraction : 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.

Jayanti
Location, Approach & Access : This forest village is arround 30 km away from Alipurduar subdivisional town of Jalpaiguri District and connected by road. One can also move here from Rajabhatkhawa.
Accommodation : Accommodation is available in a beautiful bunglow by the side of river Jayanti. 3 double beded rooms and a dormitory with 6 beds are available here. (contact - Ex. Engineer, PHE, Club Road, Jalpaiguri. Ph : 03561-230659)
Prime Attraction : Jayanti is famous for its rich variety of wild life and exotic scenic beauty. A stalakite cave popularly known as 'Jayanti Mahakal' and 'Pookri Pahar' are well known destinations from Jayanti.

Bodaganj, Ambari, Kathambari, Odlabari
Location, Approach & Access : All these places are at a distance of 25 km to 90 km from Jalpaiguri town. Bodaganj is 25 km away from Jalpaiguri in Shikarpur forest. Nearest station of Ambari is Ambari-Falakata in NJP - Haldibari route. Ambari is also accessable by road from Siliguri and Jalpaiguri. Kathambari is around 50 km away from Jalpaiguri and is approachable by road. Odlabari is 90 km away from Jalpaiguri by road.
Accommodation : Two roomed forest bungalow is available in all these four places. (Contact - Div. Forest Officer, Baikunthapur Divn., Hospital More, Siliguri. Ph. 0353-2436436 ) .
Prime Attraction : Scenic beauty of Forest and tea gardens, somewhere with a backdrop of hills is the main attraction of these locations. Tista barrage is very close from Ambari.

Totopara
Location, Approach & Access : Totopara is a small locality in the northwest corner of Madarihat block in Alipurduar sub-division of Jalpaiguri district. Totopara is 22 km away from Madarihat town. This place is approachable by bus from Jalpaiguri and Siliguri via Madarihat.
Accommodation : Any person interested to stay at Totopara may contact with District Welfare Officer, Backward Classes Welfare, Jalpaiguri. Ph. 03561-230917
Prime Attraction : This place is inhabited by toto tribal community, one of the three recognised primitive tribes in West Bengal.

Nilpara, Chilabata, Kodalbosti
Location, Approach & Access : All these forest and teagarden areas can be approached from the Alipurduar town. Nilpara is 27 km away, Chilabata is 20 km and Kodalbasti is 22 km away from Alipurduar. Tourists will have to hire their own vehicle from Alipurduar to reach these places.
Accommodation : Two roomed resthouse at Nilpara (rent Rs. 150/- for each room), two roomed resthouse at Chilabata (rent Rs. 150/- for each room), and one room (rent Rs. 100/-) in the resthouse of Kodalbasi is available from Div. Forest Officer, Coochbehar Divn., P.O. + Dist. - Coochbehar, Pin - 736101. Ph.- 03582-222485, 222919.
Prime Attraction : Scenic beauty is the main attraction of these places.

Raimatang, Nimati
Location, Approach & Access : At a distance of 45 km 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 km away from Alipurduar. Bus service is available for this location from Alipurduar.
Accommodation : Two roomed forest resthouse is available at both the places. ( rent Rs.150/- for each room). Booking of rooms is done by Dy. Field Director, Boxa Tiger Reserve (West), Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri. Ph. 03564-255129.
Prime Attraction : Scenic beauty is the point of attraction of these places.