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 & 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.

THE FOOTHILLS OF HIMALAYA …

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

Green Chili Guest HouseWhile 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 DooarsDooars 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.