Jalpaiguri is a serene and beautiful place in the foothills of the Himalayas. It is always known for 3Ts - Tea, Tourism & Timber. Out of the 3Ts, Tourism still holds an important role in the present day scenario. Jalpaiguri has not lost its natural beauty with time and is still a place which has everything to offer for a true nature lover including forests, mountains & tea gardens. Though this place has an immense potential for tourism development, but no concerted efforts has been initiated in this direction.
Jalpaiguri district lies between 26°16' and 27°0' North Latitude and between 88°4' and 89°53' East Longitude. It occupies an area of 6227 sq. km. In the north, the district is protected by Sikkim & Nepal - which is 130 km in aerial distance. In the South lies Coochbehar & Bangladesh which are 105 km in aerial distance. In its East lies Assam which is 560 km in aerial distance. In the West lies the queen of hills - Darjeeling at a distance of only 107 km. The whole town is connected with N.H- 31 and with some L.P.R. The district is surrounded by many rivers, in the west is Mahananda and in the east is Sankosh.
This district enjoys a temperate climate owing to its proximity to the hills and due to the surrounding forests, tea gardens and abundant streams and rivers. The temperature is neither at a high nor too low. Jalpaiguri virtually does not have a summer, sometimes a three or four days of rains invariably follow heat. In the colder months the temperature ranges between 10.7° C and 23.6 °C. In the summer it ranges between 21.3° C and 31.6°C. The average annual rainfall is approx. 3736 mm. The air is free from dust and other pollutants due to the presence of greenery all over the district.
Developed by Sristee Consultancy Services, Jalpaiguri