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Alipurduar (district)

District in West Bengal, India

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Overview

Alipurduar (আলিপুরদুয়ার Ālipurduyār) is a district of North Bengal, at the foothills of the Himalayas.

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Road travel is efficient in Alipurduar. There are many highways connecting the region to different parts of the country. Most road networks to North-Eastern India pass through this region.

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Alipurduar

Alipurduar (আলিপুরদুয়ার Ālipurduyār), a town on the east bank of Kaljani River in North Bengal, acts as a stopover to the surrounding tourist attractions in Alipurduar district.

Hasimara

Jaigaon is a city in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal, India. It is a trading post for cross-border business with Bhutan.

Totopara

home to one of India's smallest tribes

Buxa Tiger Reserve

Buxa Tiger Reserve (বক্সা Boksā), also known as Buxa National Park, is a forested area in the Dooars of West Bengal. It is a habitat for tigers, Asian elephants and other mammals plus a variety of birds, amphibians and reptiles.

Chilapata Forest

Chilapata is a dense forest in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal, India.

Jaldapara National Park

Jaldapara National Park (জলদাপাড়া Joldāpāṛā) is a national park in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal, India.

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UnderstandAlipurduar was once part of the Kamata Kingdom of the Koch dynasty, the same dynasty that ruled Cooch Behar, and acted as a trade route between Bengal-Assam and Bhutan.

Get inAlipurduar is well connected to all regions of India through the wide network of railways. There are many railway stations in the region providing easy mobility. Alipuduar Junction and New Alipuduar are the busiest ones.

EatThe cuisine in this region is mostly similar to that of the general cuisine in the entire Bengal region.

DrinkThere are bars in cities. In some rural areas, a fermented rice beverage is available, but it is hard to find. Drinking alcohol in public places is generally frowned upon.

Stay safeThere is a low crime rate in the cities thanks to proactive police forces. Thefts like pickpockets can be seen in crowded areas. The weather in the summer is mostly clear.

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