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City in West Bengal, India
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Jalpaiguri (জলপাইগুড়ি Jolpāiguṛi), a small city on the Teesta River in North Bengal, is a twin of the larger city Siliguri.
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Raikat Rajbari, Baikunthapur Rajbari
Palace of the Raikat family of the Baiknthapur Estate. Although the original palace was built in 1770, the modern palace was built in the early 20th century by Raja Jayantadev Raikat. This palace is particularly famous for its portico at the entrance. The garden consists of various species of trees, shrubs and flowers.
Karala, a small river, flows through the middle of the town, bisecting it into two halves.
Art Centre
Along the spurs of the Teesta River
Jubilee Park is situated on the bank of River Teesta. There is a garden with different flowering plants. There is a wooden statue of an elephant. The park also offers beautiful views during sunrise and sunset.
Children's Park
Watch football matches and other sporting events.
Resort is covered with a tea garden. All rooms have AC, 24-hr room service, doctor on call, laundry, 24-hr light
Teesta Paryatak Abas
Run by West Bengal Tourism.
NyaSylee Tea Estate
Package includes dinner, breakfast, lunch, tea garden tour and tea factory tour.
Sylee Tea Estates
Package includes dinner, breakfast, lunch, tea garden tour and tea factory tour.
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By bus
By car
The main town of Jalpaiguri is just beside National Highway 31D, which connects Assam and the entire North East to the rest of India. Jalpaiguri is about 42 kilometers from Siliguri.
You can travel by cycle-rickshaw or totos or autos or city buses, which you can get everywhere, or you can hire a taxi from taxi stands.
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