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Chatakpur Chatakpur Eco Village is a hill village situated at a height of 7887 ft within the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary is 7 km from Sonada located on the way to Darjeeling. A glimpse of Mt. Kanchenjunga alongwith other parts of the Himalayan range can be seen from Chatakpur. Chatakpur View Point is located nearby from where one can get a view of the Pine and Rhododendron Forests. The place is also a bird lover's paradise. Different species of birds including Yellow Billed Blue Magpie, Warbler, Himalayan Bulbul and Black Capped Redstort are seen here. Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary is also home to the great Himalayan Black Bear. You can reach Tiger Hill, Rimbi Village and other places from Chatakpur by trekking. One can also reach Jorebunglow, Ghum, Sonada and Pokhri by car. How to Reach Chatakpur can be reached by car from New Jalpaiguri or Siliguri. Car charges around Rs. 3000. Otherwise you can reach Sonada or Jorebunglow by shared car and then hire another car to get to Chatakpur. Chatakpur is 7 km from Sonada and 16 km from Jorebunglow. Accommodation Chatakpur Eco Resort. Tariff - Charges for 2 persons including food Rs. 3500 (per day), Charges for 3 persons including food Rs. 4500 (per day). Tel: 9434072552. Chatakpur Eco Village Home Stay. Tariff - Rs. 1500 per head including food and lodging. Tel: 03232520492, 9832667570. Kanchenjhau Home Stay. Tariff - Rs. 1350 per head including food and lodging.

Chilapata Chilapata is a dense forest situated near Jaldapara National Park. The place hosts a variety of wild animals including rhinoceros, tigers, leopards, elephants, bison and various species of deers. Chilapata is of historical importance too. The ruins of the 'Nalraja Garh' constructed during the Gupta Period can be seen here. How to Reach Chilapata is 35 km from Alipurduar. You can reach New Alipurduar from Howrah by train. Buses are running from Alipurduar to Chilapata. Accommodation Chilapata Jungle Camp. Tariff - Rs. 1200-1500. Tel: 9733000440. Resort Chilapata Green. Tariff - Rs. 1200-2400. Tel: 9679602505. Bamboo Village Resort. Tariff - Rs. 2000-3500. Tel: 9007002817.

Chimney Chimney is a beautiful village located at a distance of 8 km from Kurseong in West Bengal. The village lies at a height of 7200 ft above sea level. The place probably got its name from the 23-foot

high chimney, which was constructed by the British to provide hot water to their soldiers. This 100year old chimney is, of course, the greatest attraction of this village. The splendid view of Kalimpong along with the snow-capped peak of Mt. Kanchenjunga is truly mind blowing. There is a nursery built by Father Abraham which is also worth a visit. Another attraction of Chimney is the Dowhill Park. One can see various animals like deer, nilgai, yak and several species of birds in the park. You can also visit the Forest Museum which houses a variety of stuffed animals along with photographs and wooden models of animals. How to Reach Trains are running from Sealdah and Kolkata to New Jalpaiguri. Kurseong is easily accessible from Siliguri by cars and buses. Chimney is 8 km from Kurseong. Accommodation Himalayan Home stay. Tariff - Rs. 1200. Tel: 9933583130. Meghmela. Tariff - Rs. 1200. Tel: 9547991991.

Coochbehar Cooch Behar is a heritage destination situated in North Bengal. It currently serves as the district headquarters of the Cooch Behar district. The prime attraction of Cooch Behar is the Rajbari (King's Palace). Constructed by the famous Koch king Maharaja Nripendranarayan, the palace now serves as a museum developed by the Archaeological Survey of India. The Rajbari remains open on all days except Friday from 10 am to 5 pm. Other attractions include Madanmohan Temple, Baradebi Bari, Madhupur Dham, Baneswar Shiva Temple and Kamteswari Temple. Rasikbil is located 46 km from the town of Cooch Behar. It is a paradise for bird lovers with thousands of migratory birds visiting the lake every year during winter. How to Reach Trains are running from Sealdah to New Cooch Behar. You can also reach Cooch Behar from Alipurduar by bus. Buses are also plying from Kolkata and Siliguri to Cooch Behar. Accommodation Hotel Maharaja. Tariff - Rs. 450-1050. Tel: 03582-223094. Hotel Royal Palace. Tariff - Rs. 850-3000. Tel: 03582-222210. Hotel Maruti. Tariff - Rs. 400-600. Tel: 03582-223172. Hotel Sarbashree. Tariff - Rs. 700-1500. Tel: 03582-250101. Hotel Maharani Palace. Tariff - Rs. 1200-1900. Tel: 03582-223509.

Darjeeling Darjeeling is a very popular hill station in the state of West Bengal. Situated at a height of 2050 m above sea level, the place is well known for its scenic beauty, snow clad mountain peaks and lush green tea gardens spread over acres. Darjeeling offers tourists a magnificent view of the mighty

Himalayas especially Mt. Kanchenjunga. Other attractions of Darjeeling are Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park, Lalkuthi, Alubari Gumpha, Bengal Natural History Museum, Abha Art Gallery, Rock Garden, Lake Race Course, Happy Valley Tea Estate and many more. You can also witness sunrise from Tiger Hill located 11 km away from the heart of the city. How to Reach You can reach New Jalpaiguri by train or bus. Kamrup Express from Howrah and Kanchenjunga Exp., Darjeeling Mail, Testa Torsa Express run daily from Sealdah. There are many more trains which go to New Jalpaiguri. From New Jalpaiguri, you can take auto rickshaw or taxi to go to Tenzing Norgey Bus Terminus. From here you can get bus, minibus, share taxi to Darjeeling. Accommodation WBTDC Darjeeling Tourist Lodge. Tariff - Rs. 1400-3800. Tel: 0354-2254412. Himalaya Tourist Lodge. Tariff - Rs. 600-700. Tel: 0354-2256811. Maple Tourist Lodge. Tariff - Rs. 2000-2650. Tel: 0354-2252813.

Delo Delo is a scenic tourist spot situated at an altitude of 1704 m above sea level. The town of Kalimpong lies at a distance of 6 km from Delo Hills. The prime attraction of Delo Hills is the tourist complex located atop the hill. The nature park in the tourist complex is well decorated with garden, fountains and lush greenery. The place also offers an excellent view of Mt. Kanchenjunga and River Teesta. You can also visit Durpin Dara Hill which offers panoramic views of the Chola Range of Sikkim. Other nearby attraction include Dr. Graham’s Home and the Neora Valley National Park which spans over an area of 88 sq km and houses a wide range of wild animals like tigers, Himalayan black bears and wild dogs as well as birds and several species of reptiles. How to Reach Trains are running from Sealdah and Kolkata to New Jalpaiguri. Delo is 76 km from New Jalpaiguri. Hired cars are available from New Jalpaiguri to reach Delo. Delo Hills is situated at a distance of 5 km from Kalimpong and is easily accessible. Accommodation Delo Tourist Lodge. Tariff - Rs. 1900-3000. Tel: 03552-274101, 253341. Delo Cliff Eco Resort. Tariff - Rs. 2000-5000. Tel: 8170019226, 9641096600.

Deul Deul is a picturesque weekend destination in Bardhaman district of West Bengal. Nestled on the banks of Ajoy River, the place is surrounded by the dense Garh forest of Durgapur. The name of the place has been derived from the historic Ichhai Ghosh-er Deul. The word 'Deul' means temple. This age-old temple is worth seeing. A large garden named Deul Park has come up behind the temple. The park houses various kinds of seasonal flowers and is well decorated. There is a lake at one end of

the park. You can go for boating in the lake. The peace and calm environment of Deul makes it perfect for picnic during the winter season. The historic site where Icchai Ghosh was defeated in a war with Lausen is also located nearby. How to Reach Trains are running from Sealdah to reach Bolpur Santiniketan. You can also reach Durgapur from Howrah by train. Hired cars are available from both Durgapur and Bolpur to reach Deul Park. To reach Deul from Kolkata by car, first drive to Panagarh via Bardhaman. Then take right from Darjeeling More and reach Egaro Mile Bus Stop. Deul Park is about 3 km from Egaro Mile Bus Stop. Accommodation Deul Park Resort. Tel: 033-24298592, 9831113200.