The Jalpaiguri district is located in West Bengal.It is situated in the Tarai region of the Himalayas and the Tista river flows through it. Jalpaiguri shares the northern part of West Bengal and is close to international borders with Bhutan in the north and Bangladesh in the south. It is bounded by the state of Assam and Darjeeling district in the East and West. Jalpaiguri has great tourism potential which still lies untapped; the wild currents of Teesta, Torsa and Sankosh asserting its way through the gorges; vast stretches of wilderness with the backdrop of the Himalayas; rolling acres of tea estates and colorful tribal peoples makes it an ideal place for holiday makers and adventure lovers.Besides wildlife safari Jalpaiguri has a good scope for tea tourism and ethnic tourism. A good place for peace, natural beauty and religious harmony.

The town was part of the Duars area of the old Kamarupa and later the Bhutanese kingdoms, which was later annexed by the British in 1864. They divided the captured area into two parts and merged the eastern half into the Goalpara district (now in Assam) and converted the western half into a new district of Western Duars and then in 1869, it was reorganised and renamed to Jalpaiguri, with Jalpaiguri town becoming the district headquarters.

Places to visit in Jalpaiguri

Jalpaiguri offers a many places to see like as Jalpesh Siva Temple(A famous shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva),Buxa Tiger Reserve, Rabindra Bhawan,Jalpaiguri Rajbari, Yogomaya Kalibari, Kali Temple and Gorumara National Park.

Climate

The average annual rainfall is 3160 mm and the average temperature ranges from 30.9 to 10.8 degrees throughout the year.

How to Reach Jalpaiguri?

By Air: - Nearest airport in Bagdogra.
By Rail: - Nearest Railway station is at New Jalpaiguri.
By Road: - Jalpaiguri  is connected to all parts of the country by good Motorable roads.