Alipurduar

Alipurduar is a city on the east bank of Kaljani River in the northern plains of West Bengal. A major town in eastern Dooars, Alipurduar acts a stopover to the surrounding tourist attractions.

By plane
Alipurduar does not have an airport. The nearest airports include Cooch Behar and Rupsi. Another option is Bagdogra Airport in Siliguri, which handles daily flights from all major cities in India and twice weekly international flights to and from Paro and Bangkok.

By train
There are four railway stations in Alipurduar, including, , and , of which New Alipurduar is the busiest.

By bus
Buses run by North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) and Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) are available in Alipurduar.

See and do
Alipurduar itself does not have tourist attractions. However, the town is surrounded by several tourist attractions, including Buxa Tiger Reserve, Chilapata Forest, Hasimara and Jaldapara National Park.

Go next

 * Cooch Behar — famous for its historical importance and the remains of the Koch Dynasty.
 * Jaldapara National Park — a great place to view wildlife, with the second-largest population of one-horned rhinoceros after Kaziranga National Park.
 * Phuentsholing — a border town and the gateway to Bhutan.