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Dooars, located on the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas, is the floodplains of North Bengal and Eastern Assam. Surrounded by Bhutan, Bangladesh and Darjeeling, it is a haven for nature-loving senior travellers.
180 km away from New Jalpaiguri Station, Buxa National Park is the largest forest in Dooars. Home to tigers, elephants and birds, Buxa is jewelled with 255-year-old Buxa Fort.
This town is beautifully ornate with the Royal palace of the former Koch dynasty, centuries-old Madan Mohan temple and ground to Rash mela.
A small hamlet situated 34 km away from Kalimpong, Lava is situated at an altitude of 7,016 feet and surrounded by pine and birch forests. It is the entry point of the Neora Valley National Park.
It is a small Lepcha village at the extreme end of a Himalayan Ridge. Lolegaon is surrounded by ravishing terrain, green lush hills, serene valleys, and the breathtaking view of Kanchenjunga, the highest mountain peak in India.
Located in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, Ramsai is a small village surrounded by tea estates and it is also the entry point of Gorumara National Park.
Compiled by Priyanka Debnath