Vacation Rentals in North Bengal

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Travel Dooars - 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 and
Sikkim as well as Bhutan and Assam. The 130 X 40
sq.km stretched 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 and their innumerable tributaries. It is
the home to one horned rhino, gaur and many other
rare species. A tour or a safari through these
forests of Dooars will be a life time experience.
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The Dooars belonged to the Koch Kingdom and
taking advantage of the weakness of the Koch
kingdom in subsequent times, Bhutan took
possession of the Dooars. This region was
controlled by the kingdom of Bhutan when the
British annexed it in 1865 after the Bhutan War
under the command of Captain Hedayat Ali.
The area was divided into two parts the eastern
part was merged with Goalpara district in Assam
and the western part was turned into a new
district named Western Dooars. Again in the year
1869, the name was changed to Jalpaiguri
District. After the end of the British rule in
India in 1947, the Dooars acceded into the
dominion of India and it merged with the Union of
India shortly afterwards in 1949.
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The native people of this region generally have
Mongoloid features. They are composed of numerous
tribes, including the Bodo in Assam, and the
Rabha, the Mech, the Toto, the Koch Rajbongshi,
the Tamang/Murmi, the Limbu, the Lepcha in
Bengal. Most of the people found here are of
Nepali community .
The tribal of Chotanagpur origin are employed in
tea gardens, which started production during the
1870s. Before the settlement of other
communities, these people converted the forests
into villages and busties (agriculture village).
The remnants of these tribal people form a
majority of the population in Western Dooars.
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Summer Temperature starts rising by March, which
continues till the end of October, being June and
July the hottest months. But temperature never
rises to the unbearable limit because of its
locational advantage.
Monsoon The rainy season in the area starts in
the month of July with the arrival of south-west
monsoon. The region receives a record rainfall
during July-August. The average annual rainfall
in the region is 39.25 mm.
Winter The cold season starts by the first week
of November and continues upto the end of
February. January is the coldest month with mean
minimum temperature at 10.7 Celsius and the mean
daily maximum temperature at 23.6 Degree Celsius.
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Gorumara National Park is the home of large
number of Rhino, Bison, Elephant and other
wildlife. A jeep safari inside the forest is the
best way to view wildlife.
The animal population has grown so much over the
past few years, the government is considering
expanding the park area. One of the most easily
accessible National Parks of the region.
Jaldapara Wild Life Sanctuary is famous for its
one horned rhino and the elephant safari. The
morning elephant safari inside the grassland is
an experience of a lifetime. This is arguably the
most popular Jungle of the region among the
visitors
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By Air Bagdogra is the nearest Airport from where
one can go by above routes (Siliguri to Bagdogra
13 km.). Private vehicles are available at
Madarihat for going to Hollong Forest
Lodge/Jaldapara Tourist Lodge.
By Road Jaldapara is connected by road with
Darjeeling and Siliguri. North Bengal State
Transport Corporation Buses, Bhutan Govt. Buses,
Mini Buses and Private Buses are available from
Siliguri to Alipurduar via Madarihat.
By Rail Nearest Railway Station Madarihat which
is only 7 kms from the Sanctuary and all the
passenger trains stop here. Jaldapara Tourist
Lodge is in a walk-able distance from this
Railway Station. All the Mail and Express trains
stop at Birpara/Hasimara Railway Station
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Greenchilli Resort is the best luxury resort in
Dooars among other resorts of various budget in
Dooars, Lataguri.