DOOARS - JUNGLE, RIVER, TEA GARDEN
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It is believed that the word ‘DOOARS’ has been originated
from the Assamese word ‘DUAR’ literally means ‘DOOR’. Long before Dooars was spread with a vast
region across Bengal, Assam & Bihar. But today Dooars signifies only Bengal
Dooars which comprises of Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling & Coochbehar district of
West Bengal.
Not long before what would come in our mind about Dooars was
3 “T” i.e. Tea, Tiber & Tobacco. There are endless tea plantations in the Dooars
region. Tea produced in Dooars is of high quality and is the main economic
backbone of this region. A large portion
of the population directly or indirectly associated with this industry.
Timber is another important economic stronghold in this
region. Dooars is stretching with an area of 3400 sq mi from river Teesta in
the west to river Sankosh in the east. And this vast area is covered with dense
forest among which most notable are Gorumara National Park, Jaldapara Wild Life
Sanctuary, Buxa Tiger Reserve, Chilapata National Park and Mahananda Wild Life
Sanctuary. “SAL” is the dominant species
found in this profound jungle and is
most valuable from its commercial aspects. It is hugely used in making
buildings, furniture, doors, windows and others wooden structures. The abundance of forests, sawmills, plywood factory impacts lots of economic significance in
this region.
Now a 4th “T” has been added in Dooars - it’s
TOURISM. Being a much-diversified land with hills, rivers, streams, forests and
tea gardens, Dooars has become a booming tourist hub. Every year thousands of
tourists arrive in Dooars to explore and experience the wild beauty of nature at
its best. Traveler can enjoy Elephant Safari and Jeep Safari in Gorumara National
Park and Jaldapara Wild Life Sanctuary – which can be an experience for a lifetime. Tribal Dance in Dooars performed by local tribal men and women is
another major attraction with a combination of Bonfire. You can taste your
dance move with the rhythm of their beating drum in the shadow of dark night.
Isn’t it amazing? All this excitement you can avail if you book a DooarsPackage Tour with Denzong Leisure, an ISO 9001:2008 Certified Travel An organization based in Kolkata with local presence in Siliguri & Bhutan.
In Dooars one can enjoy village tourism and experience
tribal life from proximity. There are many tribal villages in Dooars and one
such is Totopara. Foto para village is on the bank of river Torsa and just 20km
away from Madarihat. The village is consisting of mainly Toto people believed
to belong to the Indo-Bhutanese community rather Mongoloid community. This
community is so distinctive that nowhere in the world you can find them except
Totopara in Dooars. Toto’s are one of the prime attractions of travelers, researchers
and anthropologists availing Dooars Tours. You can visit this place by availing
a Dooars Package Tour also.
Dooars is a prime attraction for trekkers and bird watchers.
Places like Bindu, Samsing, Suntalekhola, Tode, Paren, and Neora Valley National
Park is best for trekking and birding. Dense forests, bamboo groves, the brilliant canopy of
rhododendron trees, lush green valley, rivers, and streams, gushing and gurgling
down the hills meet you at every mile or two, and scenic trek route. Its
vicinity is home to some of the tourist spots of the region. It is
extraordinarily rich in avian-fauna or feathered animals. It is home to various species of birds like
the Pheasants, Orioles, Owls, Partridges, Swifts, and Woodpeckers. Red Panda and
other important mammals like Gaur, Clouded Leopard, Lesser Cats, Himalayan
Thar, Serow, Gural, Deer, and Squirrels can be spotted.
DOOARS is also a great option for excursions or student
educational tours. With diversified flora and fauna, Dooars offers an
opportunity and variety to enhance the knowledge of students and researchers.
Dooars is an ideal place to hold business meetings,
corporate conferences or MICE TOURS. Several star categories like hotels or
resorts have come up in Dooars in recent years with all modern facilities and
amenities enough to fulfill one's desire. More overall these seminars or
conferences or meetings can be arranged in the lap of Mother Nature with sheer
confidentiality also. So are you really planning a MICE TOURS or a Dooars Tour for Business Meetings?
Dooars is an ideal place for nature photographer, wildlife photographer,
videographer and documentary film makers.
