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Wednesday 3 October 2012

Advantage of Hill Stations Tour at BINDU, Dooars





Bindu is a small settlement or a village situated at an altitude of nearly 700 meters on the India Bhutan border. These are lesser known hill stations and offer beautiful landscape and peace It is known for cardamom plantation and the journey through Chapramari Sanctuary is a pleasant experience. Gairibus a small settlement is on your way, Diascorrea - a medicine plant is grown and is also a beautiful place to stop for a while. It is very popular among the tourist. One can visit this places staying at Gorumara or Chalsa or Chapramari Forest area. Staying in Bindu is altogether an experience difficult to explain. It is situated in the Hills on the Himalayan foothills. Scenic beauty of the settlement positioned among the high mountains with the River Jaldhaka flowing through the valley. It is approximately 100 Kilometers from Siliguri. The hamlet is a place for guest with leisure holidays with valley encircled with hills of Bhutan and India on the banks of river Jaldhaka.




Bindu also offers opportunities for small treks, starting from Todey to Tangta and extending till Neora Valley National Park. A major attraction of this village is the Bindu Dam built over the Jaldhaka River, flowing through the valley. Mainly used for controlling water supply to the Jaldhaka Hydel Project at Jhalong, this dam also serves as a bridge for crossing over to Bhutan.


Attractions in Bindu:



Bindu Dam - 


The main attraction of this village is the Bindu Dam, built on the Jaldhaka River to operate water supply of Jaldhaka Hydel Project. However, it is also used as a foot bridge to reach Bhutan. From there you can take a rare view of the snow Peak Mountaineer range in winters.

Jaldhaka Hydel Project - 




The first hydroelectric project of India can be visited with the prior permission of the WBSEB authorities. Photography is prohibited in the hydel power project area.

Cardamom Curing Centre at Godak - 




On the way to Godak village, about 14 km from Bindu Government has set up a Cardamom Curing Centre. Cardamom is dyed and processed here before delivery. Godak is just 15 km away from Bindu. It is famous for a tribal Goddess. And the journey from Bindu to Godak is amazing.

How to Go Bindu:

By Road:


Bindu is 106 kilometer away from Siliguri and easily excisable by road. NBSTC Buses, Bhutan Govt. Buses, Mini Buses, ATC Buses, Private Buses and Taxi are available from Siliguri to Bindu. Journey time may be 2 hours 30 minutes. Best option to visit Bindu from Siliguri is Taxi. Taxi fare is calculated with multiply of “Rs”,per kilometer depends on the session.

By Air:

Nearest airport of Bindu is at Bagdogra, which is located 16 kilometer away from Siliguri. All major air services are available from all over India, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Guwahati and Kolkata.. You can find out various vehicles to come in Siliguri, and then follow the above road journey.

By Railway:


New Jalpaiguri and Siliguri Railway Station are main railway station in this area that connects Bindu with Kolkata, Guwahati and New Delhi. After you arrive at New Jalpaiguri or Siliguri, you can follow the road journey to reach at Bindu.

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5 comments:

  1. Thanks for details information on Bindu.This year December or next year january ,I have decided to have a trip with Greenchilli.

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    1. Yeas, good selaction. Bindu is a nice place to enjoy a day or two.

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  3. Great Post! This article will definitely help me in planning my next trip to Dooars

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