|  Bindu
A small picturesque hill village
on the Indo-Bhutan border Bindu is a little known tourist destination
in lower Kalimpong foothills. The journey to Bindu via Chalsa-Khunia-Jhalong
in a fascinating one as the road passes through the beautiful
teagardens, high forests, river valleys and small quiet villages.
The serene landscape of Bindu valley with silvery Jaldhaka stream
flowing through it makes the place an attractive offbeat destination
in North Bengal. The babbling Jaldhaka stream cutting across
the deep gorge is a nice place for spending leisure hours.
Bindu offers several short treks in the lower Kalimpong hills.
The most popular one starts from Todey to Tangta and leads towards
Nerora Valley National Park.
Bindu can be reached from Siliguri by a 3 hrs journey through
Dooars plains. Total distance from Siliguri to Bindu is 110kms.
There is a small market in Bindu with local character.
The Sivaji Tourist Inn provides a nice comfortable accommodation
for the tourists.
 Places
around Bindu:
Godak Village: Half an hour walk from Bindu, a small
scenic village famous for it cardamom plantation.
Todey and Tangata Village: A village of Tamang Community,
known for its serene landscape and orange and cardamom plantation.
Paren: A small village on the way to Todey from Bindu
offers great panoramic view of the surroundings.
Jhalong and Jaldhaka: A popular tourist destination just
12 kms ahead of Bindu renowned for its Hydroelectric Project.
There is a beautiful forest bungalow in Jhalong beside the Jaldhaka
River.
Places to Stay
Shivaji Tourist Inn
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