Jalpaiguri Tourism: Hotels, Reviews, Packages, Photos, Maps, Experience, Itinerary

Situated in the foothills of the lower Himalayas in the northern part of West Bengal, Jalpaiguri is mostly untouched by popular tourism. The small town still retains its colonial character quite evident in the stately bungalows lined along the beautiful River Teesta. Jalpaiguri is surrounded by dense forests crisscrossed by fast-flowing rivers, and rolling acres of tea plantations adding to its charm. The town and its neighbouring areas offer ample scope for wildlife and adventure tourism. Jalpaiguri derives its name from 'jalpai' which means olives in local parlance, and 'guri' which means place; thus a place where olives are found abundantly. The name is also believed to be borrowed from a Bhutanese term, je-le-pe-go-ri which means a place where warm clothes are bought and sold. Besides having a great potential for eco-tourism and adventure activities, the town is also the gateway to Bangladesh, Bhutan and north-eastern states of India.