Rivers in Dooars

SUNTALEKHOLA

Little village Suntalekhola situated at the lap of the hill & named after the river suntaley which is flowing beside it. This place is situated further north of Samsing & most part of the uphill road is passing through dense conifers jungle with scattered habitation at the rest and road condition for last 1-2 miles is very poor where literally had to pass over the bumpy boulders.

The place is calm & quiet with lot of greeneries every where. Tiny river 'suntaley' seen aside with little water flowing on its rocky bed & may be it gets a different look during rains. WBFDC Tourists Lodge, Suntalekhola is situated other side of the river & is connected by a little hanging bridge. As seen, one other lodge is being built up and a few home stay like facility is there. Nothing more.

It is just about 20 minutes journey from Samsing and another 1hour seems adequate to have a glimpse on the spot, take few snaps & feel the touch of virgin nature as still is there.

SIKIAJHORA

Sikia Jhora is a tiny river in the Buxa Tiger Reserve.A dam has been constructed by the government recently and that has attracted tourists from far and wide especially for boating and bird watching!! A mangrove-like forest in North Bengal , hundreds of miles away from the sea-coast. Go there in the late afternoon , hire a boat and the boatman will silently transfer you to a mysterious world of elephant footprints , flying kingfishers, meandering river . Coax him to take you a bit further from the usual and deeper you go, better the experience become. We heard wild elephants trumpeting just a few feet away. Avoid popular holidays to avoid picnic crowd.

TEESTA

Teesta river is a tributary of the Brahmaputra (known as Jamuna in Bangladesh), flowing through India and Bangladesh. It originates in the Himalayas near Chunthang, Sikkim and flows to the south through West Bengal before entering Bangladesh.

The flow of the Tista is greatest during the summer (June to September), when the monsoon rains are heaviest and glaciers supply abundant meltwater. Its lower reaches are marked by flooding and frequent, violent course changes; navigation is impaired by shoals and quicksand near the junction with the Jamuna. The Tista Barrage is a dam that helps to provide irrigation for the plains between the upper Padma and the Jamuna.

JALDJHAKA

The Jaldhaka River (Bengali: জলঢাকা নদী), also known as Dichu, a tributary of Brahmaputra[1] is a trans-boundary river flowing through India, Bhutan and Bangladesh with a length of 233 kilometres. It originates from the Bitang Lake (or Kupup Lake) of Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary in Pakyong District, Sikkim, just below the Jelep La pass. It flows through Pakyong District and then passes through Bhutan's Samtse District and reenters India at Bindu, Kalimpong district. After flowing through the Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar districts of West Bengal, India, the river enters Bangladesh through the Lalmonirhat District of Rangpur Division. It is known as Dharla River in Bangladesh until the Dharla debouches into the Brahmaputra River near the Kurigram District. Due to the river's wandering over several international borders, only a small length of the river lies in Bangladesh and Bhutan and most of its path lies in India. In some places, this river is also known as Mansai river and Singhimari river.

RAIDAK

The Raidāk River (Hindi: रायडेक नदी), also called Wang Chhu or Wong Chhu in Bhutan, is a tributary of the River Brahmaputra, and a trans-boundary river. It flows through Bhutan, India and Bangladesh. It is one of the main river in Alipurduar District, India

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9km away from the main township of Jalpaiguri, Murti river is near Murti. In the middle of thick forest, one can often spot wild animals like Elephants, Rhinos, Deer etcetera who come down to the river bank to satisfy their thirst.

However much beautiful the sight is, one needs to be careful around the lake.

DALIM KHOLA

Nestled in the Gorubathan Block and in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, Dalimkhola is a small yet pictorial hamlet one can visit. Just about 5 km distance away from Gorubathan, this tiny settlement is all about providing a

soothing atmosphere and intense natural beauty to its visitors. The village is around 51km distance away from Darjeeling and just about 5 km distance away from Gorubathan. The

capital town of West Bengal, Kolkata, is around 580 km distance away from Dalim Khola Village.