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DOOARS : The northeast
part of WB along the foothill of Eastern Himalaya is called Dooars means Gateway. In fact it is the gateway of northeast
states of India and Bhutan. This stretch of land along the
foot hill from Siliguri to Cochbihar is studded with lash
green acres of Tea gardens, number of Wildlife Sanctuaries,
a National Park and a Tiger Reserve. Forests, Wild orchids,
the rich Wildlife including Leopard, Tiger, Bison, Elephants
and Indian one horn Rhino made the area most attractive to
the tourists.The diversified human races including several
Tribes with there individual culture and character made the
area as ideal home of eco-tourism.
Places of
Interest:
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Mahananda WLS:
8 km. From Siliguri having Interpretation center and
orchiderium. |
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Gorumara
National Park: 73km from Siliguri, famous for the
variety of wildlife like Elephant, Bison, Rhino,
Leopard, Jungle cat etc. Permits available for
different Watch Towers. Car safari available during
afternoon with visit to Tribal village and witness
to Tribal culture. |
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Chapramari WLS
20 km from gorumara famous for Elephants and
Bison. Permits available for Watch Tower. |
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Sumsing &
Suntalekhola: 81 km from Siliguri. The last words in
Nature Tourism. Experience whisper with forests,
mountain streams, and orange orchids. |
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Jaldhaka Hydel
Project: on hill stream 20 km from Chapramari |
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Bindu (the
dot): Top most point of the hydel project. |
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Tode Tangta:
4700ft altitude 135km from Siliguri. The newest
village tourism destination at India Bhutan border.
Local food culture and hospitality with acres of
bio-firming of flowers and vegetables and natural
surrounding with blooming orchids will be two night
non forgettable experience. |
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Latpanchore:
atlitude 3400ft, a small village at top of the
Mahananda WLS. Having cinchona plantation, one old
British cottage now a Forest bunglow (Latkuthi), one
can trek to Namthing Pokhri the water land and home
of Salamandars (6km)Sunrise from Aahal pick is
remarkable. |
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South
Khoirbari Leopard Rehabilitation Park 135km. From
Siliguri. |
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Jaldapara WLS
130km. From Siliguri. The world famous Sanctuary
known as the land of Indian one horn Rhino. Elephant
safari and car safari became a tourist craze. |
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Kunjonagar
Eco-Tourism Park a natural forest developed in a
park part of Jaldapara WLS. |
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Rajabhatkhawa,
Jainti and Buxa 180km from Siliguri. |
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