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Jalpaiguri

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Jalpaiguri is a city in North Bengal in India.

[edit] Understand

Jalpaiguri is the largest district in North Bengal, and is bounded by Bhutan to the north and Bangladesh to the south. Nepal is also nearby. The district is famous for tea gardens, rice plantation and heavy rainfall. Small towns like Alipurdwar, Jaigaon and Birpara fall under the jurisdiction of Japaiguri district. Jalpaiguri City is the district headwaters. While the district is not a recognized tourist area, it offers a a pleasant environment, and is more relaxed than the nearby tourist destinations of Darjeeling and Gangtok.

[edit] Get in

  • Bagdogra airport is situated 50 km from Jalpaiguri. This airport has flights from Delhi,Calcutta and Guwahati.
  • New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station in Siliguri is 50 km away. This has trains from all over India.
  • Netaji subhash bus terminus has bus service to many places within West Bengal.
  • The North Bengal State Transport Depot...Just beside NSBT has govt bus. to Kolkata, Malda etc.
  • There also Private and Govt.Bus operating Super(1 Stop) and Non Stop Buses to SIliguri.
  • Jalpaiguri Station (JPG) is Connected to Kolkata by Teesta Torsa Express, Darjeeling Mail Slip and Superfast Intercity Exp.

Please visit these sites to know about timings and availability of these trains. www.indianrail.gov.in

  • Jalpaiguri Road Station (JPE)is connected to whole country and lies on the NJP-GHY route...however Only a few long-distance trains stop here presently.

[edit] Get around

You can travel by cycle-rickshaw which you can get everywhere or you can hire a city taxi from taxi stands.

[edit][add listing] See

  • Teesta-Udyan
  • Jubilee Park(Teesta river)
  • Rajbari in Raikatpara
  • Jalpesh temple
  • Panchmukhi Balaji temple in Maskalaibari
  • Karala riverside in Samajpara
  • Jogmaya Kalibari in Temple street
  • Town club stadium in Hakimpara
  • Art gallery in Hakimpara
  • Tea Gardens (On the way to other towns)
  • SUBHAM the land mark of Jalpaiguri

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Pedal boat at Teesta udyan
  • Pedal Boat At Eco City

[edit][add listing] Eat

  • D'la pritam in Kadamtala.
  • Motorist Inn in Jalpaiguri-Siliguri road.
  • Street chats(puchkas,momos,jhal muri etc) at Dinbazar.

[edit][add listing] Drink

  • Motorist Inn in Jalpaiguri-Siliguri road.
  • Chandni bar at highway

[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Eco City, Jalpiguri Siliguri Road, 8967031657. checkin: 12noon; checkout: 12noon. Resort is cover with the tea garden all the room are AC, 24 hrs Room service, Doctor on call, Laundry,24 hrs light 500.  edit
  • Eco City, Jalpiguri (towards Assam Higways), 8967031657. checkin: 12noon; checkout: 12noon. Resort is having 15 room srounded with the tea garden Water Vally 24 hrs room service, Doctor On call,24Hrs Light, Digital Tv with the latest Dish T v in each room, each room having the A c  edit


[edit] Get out


Routes through Jalpaiguri
DarjeelingSiliguri  N noframe S  END


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