Travel Dooars - the foothills of Himalaya

THE FOOTHILLS OF HIMALAYA …

“Dooars” the word is derived from the word ‘duar’ or ‘door’. The name signifies its

location as a gateway to the hill stations of North Bengal & Sikkim as well as Bhutan and

Assam. The 130 X 40 sq.km. Dooars valley, an important travel destination in Eastern

Himalaya, is covered with lush green forests and teagardens and intersected by the rivers

like Tista, Torsa, Jaldhaka & their innumerable tributaries. It is the home to one horn

rhino, gaur and many other rare species. A tour or a safari through these forests of Dooars

will be a life time experience.

Places of Interest in Dooars:

Jaldapara Wild Life Sanctuary

Chilapata

Khayerbari

Gorumara National Park

Hasimara

Lolegaon

Raimatang

Lataguri(GURUMARA)

Khairbari (Leopard Rescue Center)

Chapramari

Jhalong & Bindu

Samsing- Suntalekhola

Jayanti & Buxa Tiger Reserve

Lava

Rishov

Hatipota

Chappramari wildlife Sanctuary

Chalsa & Murthi River

Green Chili Guest House

While the outside is all rustic cottage, the

emphasis inside is on style, modernity and

function: clean lines, natural materials,

modern fittings in bathrooms and high-

quality orthopedic beds with extra length.

Some rooms have view of the mountains or

a private wooden deck, some a stone

bathtub in the room. Every room has a

different character. For the modern way of

travel today; fridges and safety boxes in all

rooms with true hospitality.

Dooars means door and is suppose to be the door to Bhutan and the

neighboring states of India. It is a valley in the foothills of Himalaya. It

stretches across a total span of nearly 130 kilometers by 40 kilometers.

The stretch of virgin forests is crossed by the river Teesta, Torsha,

Raidak, Torsha, Jaldhaka, Kalchini and their tributaries. The stretch is

extends with motor able roads cutting through deep forests teeming with

wild life and Terai tea garden. The valley is known for its wild life

sanctuaries like Jaldapara, Buxa Tiger Project, Gorumara, Chilapata,

Neora valley and Chapramari. Murti is 75 kilometers, Malbazar is 55

kilometers.

Chalsa is 64 kilometers, Teesta Barrage is 60 kilometers, Samsing is 85

kilometers, and Toto Para is 150 kilometers from Siliguri. Phuentsholing

in Bhutan is 165 kilometers from Siliguri the border city of Bhutan, a

major gateway to Bhutan. Alipurduar in Dooars is also a junction and is

the hub of Dooars activity. Jayanti is 30 kilometers from Alipurduar,

Cooch Behar is 40 kilometers, Bhutanghat is 45 kilometers, Buxa Fort is

33 kilometers, Chilapata is nearly 20 kilometers and Rajabhatkhawa is

15 kilometers from Alipurduar. The places of tourist interest around

Dooars are Bhutan, Kalimpong and Neora valley.

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 130km by 40km, forms a

major part of Jalpaiguri district.

Derieved from the word ‘doors’ (doors to bhutan ),this region also

forms a gayewayto the hill stations of north Bengal, Sikkim, Bhutan

& the north eastern states. The dense natural forests interwoven

with lush green tea gardens are crisscrossed by Teesta.

Way Towards Dooars

Dooars is one of the very few places left in the country where

nature is so lavish of her green facilities.

The unending stretch of virgin forests is

cress-crossed by the River Teesta and

her innumerable tributaries. Looking

like molten silver against their setting

sun, beautiful motor able roads cut

through the deep forests rich with wild

life, mauve hills stand at the end of

graceful plains. The forest looks the

way the unknown birds in them sings. The melody of the

grooves forces you to surrender the sophistries you so carefully

cultivated in the city. After a day's journey through the splendid

scenery, a happy twilight will bid you retire in the cozy comfort

of luxurious log cabins, and leave for you a million dreams of

the glorious morrow, that is the Dooars. A land that loads you

with the gifts of nature.