'''Jalpaiguri''' is a district in the North Bengal region of West Bengal.

Regions

Cities

  • Alipurdwar
  • Birpara
  • Hasimara
  • Jalpaiguri
  • Jaigaon
  • Malbazar
  • Siliguri - partly located in Jalpaiguri district.
  • Other destinations

    National parks

  • Buxa
  • Gorumara National Park
  • Jaldapara
  • 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.

    Get in

  • Bagdogra airport is situated 50 km from Jalpaiguri. This airport has flights from Delhi,Calcutta and Guwahati.
  • New Jalpaiguri(NJP) railway station is 50 km away. This has trains from all over India.
  • Netaji subhash bus terminus has bus service to many places within West Bengal.
  • Get around

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

    See

    Itineraries

  • 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)
  • Do

  • Pedal boat at Teesta udyan
  • Eat

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

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

    Get out

  • Darjeeling
  • Gangtok
  • Kalimpong
  • Phuentsholing in Bhutan
  • Siliguri
  • Dooars