A
journey through the rolling hill slopes, widespread lush green
tea gardens separated by meandering silvery mountain streams,
high Sal forests, small quiet ethnic villages, vast meadows
with a blue out line of the great Himalayan ranges in the
horizon, endless sky..... you are in Dooars!
Lying in the Himalayan foothills, Dooars
has great natural beauty. The wildlife-rich tropical forests,
innumerable hill streams cutting across the green carpet of
tea gardens and undulating plains, low hills rising up from
the rivers. A drive through the Dooars plains, the gateway
of Bhutan and the entire North East of India, can be the experience
of a lifetime.
The Dooars valley (also called Duars) stretching
from River Teesta on the west to River Sankosh on the east,
an area coving roughly 130 km by 40 km, the Dooars forms major
part of the Jalpaiguri district.
The name Dooars is derived from 'doors'
as the region is the gateway to the entire north-east India
and Bhutan. Dooars is also the gateway to the hill stations
of Darjeeling - Sikkim region.
Dooars is famous for its rich biodiversity
and forests. The most notable of which are Gorumara National
Park, Jaldapara Wild Life Sanctuary and Buxa Tiger Reserve. |