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Village in West Bengal, India
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Jhalong (Nepali: झोलोङ Jholong, Bengali: ঝালং Jhālong), also spelt Jholong or Jholung, a village on the Jaldhaka River near Bhutan in North Bengal, is popular among bird lovers, as it is home to a varied collection of hill birds as well as migratory waterfowl.
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Jhalong is isolated from the rest of Kalimpong by road, and is accessible only from Malbazar in Jalpaiguri. From Malbazar, take NH 7 up to the Chapramari forest, then take a spur road to the left.
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