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                                                 Bodaganj        

                                    

Bodaganj Eco-Tourism Centre, situated in Jalpaiguri District is a WBFDC (West Bengal Forest Department Corporation) Forest Bungalow. Surrounded by luxuriant tea garden and verdant forest Bodaganj Forest Bungalow is famous for its serene ambiance and scenic beauty. There is a watch tower in Bodaganj which is ideal for bird watching and spotting wild animals.

Untarnished by the hassle of daily life, Bodaganj Eco-Tourism is a resort located in a secluded area of Dooars. It is a perfect place to spend some lone time to relish the wonders of nature.

Bodaganj is a village in the Baikunthapur forest area close to Siliguri and Jalpaiguri town. The area is close to river Teesta and is considered to be a place of historical significance. It is believed that Decoit Queen Devi Choudhurani and her ‘Guru’ Bhabani Pathak ruled the area and its forests. Bodaganj area is also home of Bhamri Devi temple which is one of the 51 piths of the Sakti sect. The area is close to Teesta river and there are places around bodaganj that are attractive for nature lovers as well.

Things to do in Bodaganj Eco-Tourism: Enclosed by the mesmerizing subtropical forest, bird watching is one of the famous things to do in Bodaganj Eco-Tourism Centre. Another famous tourist activity of Bodaganj is taking a tour around the tea garden. During this tour they can learn about the plantation method of Dooars Region.

Places to visits around Bodaganj Eco-Tourism Centre

Apart from relishing the serene ambiance and surreal natural beauty, tourist lodging in Bodaganj Eco-Tourism Centre can visit many astounding destinations.

Bhramri Devi Temple: Bhramri Devi Temple is one of the 51 Shakti peethas in West Bengal. It is one of the famous places to visit while staying in Bodaganj Eco-Tourism Centre. Bhramri Devi Temple is a sacred temple in West Bengal. And according to hindu mythology in this very place, leg of Devi Sati had fallen. During auspicious day pilgrims from far and wide travel to Bodaganj to visit Bhramri Devi Temple. This hallowed temple is located at a 10 minutes walking distance from Bodaganj Eco-Tourism.

Teesta Barrage: Located at a distance of 30km is Teesta Barrage another famous place to visit around Badoganj. It is one of the biggest water projects of the region. The marshy land around Teesta Barrage is ideal breeding ground for the migratory water fowls of Central Asia and Ladakh. Hence during winter season Teesta Barrage become the paradise for the avid birdwatchers visiting Dooars region.

Baikunthapur Forest: Located adjacent to Bodaganj Eco-Tourism in the western region of Dooars is the mythical forest of Baikunthapur. According to the famous legend, Lord Krishna went into the hiding with his principal wife and queen Rukmani in the verdant forest of Baikunthapur. Blessed with rich flora and fauna it is another famous place to visit in Badoganj.

Shikarpur Tea Garden: Enclosing the quaint village of Bodaganj, Shikarpur Tea Garden is another famous attraction for the tourist lodging in the forest bungalow of Bodaganj. Visitors can take a tour around the lush tea garden and watch the tea leaves being plucked and send for the further processing.

How to reach Bodaganj

Situated in the Jalpaiguri District, visitors can easily reach Bodaganj by boarding a train for Jalpaiguri Road Station and Jalpaiguri Town Station. From Bodaganj Eco-Tourism Centre Jalpaiguri Road Station and Jalpaiguri Town Station are situated at a distance of 17km and 21km respectively . After reaching the respective junction visitors can either hire a car to reach Badoganj. Or they can take a shared auto till the quaint village of Bodaganj.

Bodaganj is close to both Siliguri and Jalpaiguri town. There are a number of routes leading here. The easiest to follow is via Fatapukur, a small town midway between Jalpaiguri – Siliguri highway. From Fatapukur drive to Belakoba (4 kms) from here village roads will lead you to Bodaganj about 10 kms away. 

Bodaganj, Ambari, Kathambari, Kranti and Odlabari are small settlement in the region wherever the forest stretch is bit less. Greenery and the surrounding make these places attractive. These are some more places of tourist interest and are closer to Siliguri and situated in the Duars or Dooars belt used by hoards of people as picnic spot or for safari or even for angling and birding. Teesta Canal passes through some of these places. All these places are at a distance of 25 kilometers to 90 kilometers from Siliguri or Jalpaiguri town. Bodaganj is 25 kilometers away from Jalpaiguri and nearly 55 kilometers from Siliguri situated in the Shikarpur forest. Nearest station is Ambari, Falakata or New Jalpaiguri. Ambari, Kathambari, Bodaganj Odlabari is natural places of beauty enhanced by the Tea Estate, Forest or the green fields intercepted by the rivers or Canals of the Dooars / Duars.  Forest bungalow is available in all these four places and can be booked through us. Scenic beauty especially the greenery with the snow capped Himalayas during winter and spring season attracts thousands of tourist and picnic party from far of places. Angling Birding and long drives are the best entertainment one can enjoy.  The scenic beauty changes with the thick growth of forest and the fast flowing rivers and the hills on the background. These places can be enjoyed with long drive from Lataguri or Jalpaiguri or Siliguri. It’s just visiting these places and some temple like Jalpesh and having food at Roadside eateries popularly known as Dhaba or just angling in any of the water body or river. All these places are well connected by roads and to rest of India. N.H. 31 is the main highway of the area.

Site Seeing  or Around Bodaganj

Bhamri Devi temple is adjacent to Bodaganj village and is just 5 minutes walk from the village. The temple premise has idols of Shiva and Parvati and a number of other deities. Locals as well as people from the surrounding area visit here in large numbers. The temples of Bhabani Pathak and Devi Choudhurani are significant places but for the uninitiated tourists, the temple comes out as quite mundane. Shikarpur Tea garden nearby is also a good place to spend some time. Gajaldoba barrage is quite near Bodaganj can be visited easily from here.

Bhamri Devi temple is adjacent to Bodaganj village and is just 5 minutes walk from the village. The temple premise has idols of Shiva and Parvati and a number of other deities. Locals as well as people from the surrounding area visit here in large numbers. The temples of Bhabani Pathak and Devi Choudhurani are significant places but for the uninitiated tourists, the temple comes out as quite mundane. Shikarpur Tea garden nearby is also a good place to spend some time. Gajaldoba barrage is quite near Bodaganj can be visited easily from here.

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Baikunthapur

 

 

Baikunthapur is a Terai forest region in the western part of the Dooars in West Bengal, India, south of the Himalayan foothills, between the Mahananda River to the west and Teesta River to the east. The main towns in the area are Siliguri and Jalpaiguri. The forests are partly in the Darjeeling district and partly in the Jalpaiguri district. 

 

distance between baikunthpur jalpaiguri

Distance between Jalpaiguri and Baikunthapur Forest is 48.5 kms or 30.1 miles or 26.2 n miles

Origin	Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India
Destination	Baikunthapur Forest, Junglee Mohal, West Bengal, India
Driving Distance	48.5 kms or 30.1 miles or 26.2 n miles
Driving Time	1 hours, 23 minutes
Flight Distance	NaN kms or NaN miles or NaN n miles

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 WHAT IS SEE ABOUT THIS  PLACE

 1.Gajoldoba Reservoir

2. VABANI PATHACK  MONDIR

3. TEA GURDEN

 

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 GAJOLDOBA

Gajoldoba barrage was built for irrigational purposes of the agricultural land of North Bengal. Foundation stone of this project was laid by Late Jyoti Basu, former Chief Minister of West Bengal, on 19th January, 1987. Now it becomes one of the important tourist as well as picnic spots of Dooars and Terai area of North Bengal. It is surrounded by the dense forests of Baikunthapur.
The area around Gajoldoba is a nice place that attract tourist. The reservoir, surrounded by the dense forests, invites a large collection of migratory birds, specially during the winter. The Gajoldoba barrage in itself is an attractive place to spend some leisurely time on the spur with a binocular. One can take a ride with family and friend, in the local fisherman’s boat in the river Teesta, The Baikunthapur forests is also home to a number of wildlife variety.
Actually Gajoldoba is a small village. There is no regular commercially available tourist accommodation or good resort. A few budget tourist accommodations have started sprouting here and there. In near future, as Gajoldoba Mega Tourism Hub takes shape, there may not be any dearth of tourist accommodation here.( HELP BY https://www.tripadvisor.in/)

DISTANCE
   

Distance between Siliguri and Gajol Doba is 27 kms or 16.8 miles or 14.6 n miles

Origin	Siliguri, West Bengal, India
Destination	Gajol Doba, Junglee Mohal, West Bengal, India
Driving Distance	27 kms or 16.8 miles or 14.6 n miles
Driving Time	53 minutes
Flight Distance	NaN kms or NaN miles or NaN n miles

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1 Mile is about 1609 metres. 1 Nautical Mile is exactly 1852 metres.

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 GORVESWARI

GORVESWARI  DIMAND THAT 51 PIT

DISTANCE FORM JALPAIGURI TO GARVESWARI  37 KM

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