Jhalong Bindu

Jhalong and Bindu are two tourist spots situated adjacent to each other. Jhalong is a small hamlet located at the India-Bhutan border on the banks of Jaldhaka river. Small houses in the hills, orange orchards and cascading waterfalls make Jhalong an amazing place to spend a weekend. Bindu is also located near the Bhutan border.

Jhalong


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How to Reach

Trains are running from Sealdah, Howrah and Kolkata to New Jalpaiguri. Auto rickshaws are plying from New Jalpaiguri to Siliguri. You can reach Bindu via Malbazar, Chalsa from Siliguri Bus Stand. It takes about 3 hours to reach there. You can spend a day or two here and then go to Jhalong.

Accommodation

Jhalong
WBFDC Jhalong River Camp. Tariff - Rs. 1400-2000. Tel: 03552-22370061, 22258549.
Jhalong Tourist Lodge. Tariff - Rs. 1200-2000. Tel: 9830308705.
Bindu
Jaldhaka Forest Rest House. Tariff - Rs. 900. Kolkata booking: WBFDC, Tel: 033-22258549.

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