 Gorubathan
is a small town in the Kalimpong Subdivision of Darjeeling
District. The place is also known among locals as Sombare.
The name has it origin in weekly village market (`hut`) organized
at Gorubathan on every Monday (`Sombar`).
The place is about 90 km from Kalimpong
town and about 50 km from Siliguri. To reach Gorubathan one
has to travel from through the NH31 till Damdim. From Damdim
a road to the north goes to Lava through Gorubathan.
The small town is situated on the east bank
of river Neora. Presently the only decent accommodation available
at Gorubathan is the forest department bungalow of WBFDC.
The attractive location of the place has
attracted a lot of tourism attention. Local Consorto club
has taken efforts to promote Gorubathan as a tourist destination.
Some private accommodations are also been set up in their
active collaboration. The forest department is also working
on major projects to promote tourism at Gorubathan. |
