Jaldhaka- A proper information for visitors 2022

       GET CLOSE TO NATURE ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVER IN JALDHAKA.

Jaldhaka in north bengal is surrounded by natural beauty and its neigubour include the dragon kingdom of Bhutan. The gently meandering river Jaldhaka plays the role of a border between two countries. The Jaldhaka river offers many moments of peaceful reflections, and when you are in mood for adventure, the gorumara national park is at the next door offers a unique outdoor experience of wildlife adventure.


Jaldhaka, actually is the name of entire area, such as jholung, Bindu, Paren, Gairibas, Rongo and Todey-Tangta. Please do not get confused there's no particular place called by the name  Jaldhaka.

Jholung is one of the main markets of the whole area, where a maximum number of shops are established to fulfil the needs of local people. Besides this, there are banks, post offices, police stations, customer care center  and the forest range office established in Jholung bazar. There is only one ATM in Jholung Bazaar for the entire region. And the hotel and homestays are available to spend a night in Jholung bazar. And most importantly Jholung is a hub for picnic lovers since 1970 to till date.



Bindu is a small market that lies very close to the Bhutanese border. One of the most visited places in North Bengal. If you go back to twenty years, there was only a dam of Jaldhaka hydel project, but these days there are a maximum number of tourists visiting here every day. There's a small place for visitors to spend a quality moment on the banks of the river Jaldhaka. If anyone wants to visit the Bhutanese side of Bindu, they have to get permission from the project manager's office at Paren. 
Bindu Bazaar was established in 1960 during the time of the dam's setting up. There are small restaurants available selling thukpa and momos, and if you order the meal in time, they will prepare it too. Try local delicacies with organic vegetables; they are simply perfect.

Paren, located on the way to Bindu, is a central point from where the road diverts to Bindu and Todey. In a very small village, the maximum number of homestays exists. 2no, Face-6 is very close to Paren at a distance of one kilometer. The maximum number of homestays you will find here too, and one can spend a wonderful time at the riverside.

best period to visit here is mid september to first week of may is advisable. 

Kolkota is the nearest international airport and Bagdogra is the domestic airport in Siliguri. From Siliguri, there are two buses are available and the timing of the buses are 7 am in the morning and 1 pm in the afternoon. There are sawari jeep taxi are always available at Kali mandir taxi stand at Pani tanki more.

Nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri railway station in Siliguri is around 94 kilometer away from Jholung and another one is the New mal junction in Malbazar. Sharing taxis are always available at Malbazar and Chalsa.

Providing the latest and proper information to the visitors for their convenience. Please feel free to interact for any type of queries, will always try to reply in time. TOURINFO


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