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  • Description

    A small picturesque hill village on the Indo-Bhutan border, Bindu is a lesser known tourist destination in the lower Kalimpong foothills. Village at an altitude of 600m or about 2000 feet, on the India-Bhutan border, Bindu is famous for its cardamom plantation, pristine nature, and river Jaldhaka. The place has come up as a popular offbeat tourist destination of Dooars. Bindu is scenically placed in Kalimpong district among the high mountains all around with Jaldhaka River flowing through the valley making a natural border between Bhutan and India. Bindu is where the Jaldhaka Dam is located, it is one of the oldest Hydro-electric projects between India and Bhutan. Tourists are not allowed to visit the Dam site but can see it from a distance. Three streams namely Dudh Khola, Bindu Khola, and Jaldhaka have met at the dam site. The dam used to create substantial electricity but due to heavy silting over the years, the project is said to have become sick now. However, the site remains a major attraction for tourists. The principal attraction of the place is its natural beauty. At an altitude of about 800 meters, Bindu is a low altitude hill station.

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  • Places to Visit

    After you reach at Bindu, you will get a magnificent view of the scenic village and as well as the Himalayas range in Bhutan, which are completely snow covered during winter and sun-ray creates magical moments with the peaks after reflects sun beams on it. A trek from Todey to Tangta is also available here for all adventure lovers, in this route you may extended your trekking to Neora Valley national Park.

    Bindu is also popular to all birdwatchers; various types of birds are available here, such as Eurasian Wryneck, Crested Kingfisher, Brown Dipper, Slaty-backed Forktail, Little Forktail and Laughing Thrush.

    Bindu Dam - The main attraction of this village is the Bindu Dam built on the Jaldhaka River to operate water supply of Jaldhaka Hydel Project. However, it is also used as a foot bridge to reach Bhutan. From there you can take a rare view of the snow Peak Mountaineer range in winters.

    Jaldhaka Hydel Project - The first hydroelectric project of India can be visited with the prior permission of the WBSEB authorities. Photography is prohibited in the hydel power project area.

    Cardamom Curing Centre at Godak - On the way to Godak village, about 14 km from Bindu Government has set up a Cardamom Curing Centre. Cardamom is dyed and processed here before delivery. Godak is just 15 km away from Bindu. It is famous for a tribal Goddess. And the journey from Bindu to Godak is amazing.

  • Accommodation
    In Bindu, there has a forest department bungalow, which is very good and comfortable for accommodation. Some other private accommodations options like homestays and lodges are also available with various budgets.To check the room availability and online booking in the resorts of West Bengal Forest Development Corporation click here or can contact with bellow details.Reservation Authorities :

    Divisional Manager, Kalimpong
    (General & Special Division)
    W.B.F.D.C. Ltd., Kalimpong
    Phone: (03552) 255783, 255780
    Tourism Centre, Govt. of WB
    M-4 Building, Pradhan Nagar
    Hill Cart Road, Siliguri - 734403
    Phone : (0353) 2511979 / 4, 2432561
    Fax : (0353) 2511979, 2432561
  • How to Reach

    By Road: Bindu is 106 kilometer away from Siliguri and easily excisable by road. NBSTC Buses, Bhutan Govt. Buses, Mini Buses, ATC Buses, Private Buses and Taxi are available from Siliguri to Bindu. Journey time may be 2 hours 30 minutes.

    By Air: Nearest airport of Bindu is at Bagdogra, which is located 16 kilometer away from Siliguri. All major air services are available from all over India, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Guwahati and Kolkata.. You can find out various vehicles to come in Siliguri, and then follow the above road journey.

    By Rail: New Jalpaiguri and Siliguri Railway Station are main railway station in this area that connects Bindu with Kolkata, Guwahati and New Delhi. After you arrive at New Jalpaiguri or Siliguri, you can follow the road journey to reach at Bindu.

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