There’s so much to Jalpaiguri

Dooars:

With its lush greenery, Dooars beckons travellers. Gorumara National Park and Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary offer glimpses of elephants, bisons, and cheetahs. Jeep safaris can be undertaken for closer encounters with the wildlife.

Gorumara Forest:

A wild haven, explore the dense Gorumara Forest, where elephants and deer roam freely.

Gajoldoba:

Gajoldoba, with its bird sanctuary and Teesta Barrage, is a bird watcher’s paradise. Surrounded by the dense forests of Baikunthapur, the dam constructed over the river Teesta invites throngs of migratory birds.

Jalpesh Temple:

Built around 800 AD by the last successor of King Baghadatta, called Jalpash, this temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, has been restored a couple of times over the centuries. Since the 17th century, a famous fair takes place on the occasion of Shivratri. It is said that at one time, elephants were sold at these fairs.

Buxa Fort:

Formally handed to the British in 1865 as part of the Treaty of Sinchula, Buxa Fort, located within the Buxa Tiger Reserve, was reconstructed from bamboo to stone and was notorious as a high security prison and detention camp in the 1930s. In 1959, during the Chinese suppression of the Tibetan uprising, hundreds of displaced Tibetan monks sought refuge in the abandoned fort. They set up a monastic study center and refugee camp here. Eventually, they relocated to more hospitable places like Bylakuppe and Mundgod in Karnataka.

Jalpaiguri offers a blend of history, nature, and spirituality. Whether you seek adventure, tranquillity, or cultural exploration, this district has something to enchant every traveller.