Jhalong
Jhalong | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Jhalong Location in West Bengal, India  Jhalong Jhalong (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°02′24″N 88°52′19″E / 27.04000°N 88.87194°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Kalimpong |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Nepali, Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
Jhalong or Jhalang is a village in the Kalimpong district in West Bengal, India. This tourist spot is 99 km from Siliguri.[1]
Attraction
The hill station is situated near the Indo-Bhutan border on the banks of the Jaldhaka River, on the way to Bindu. Jaldhaka Hydro Electricity Project on the Jaldhaka River is a major attraction in this area. Bird lovers can enjoy a varied collection of hill birds as well as migratory water fowl here.
Accommodation
There is a private hotel for tourists in Jhalong. A government forest bungalow also provides accommodation.
References
- ^ "Jhallong". Department of Tourism, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
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