WBFDC - Buxa Jungle Lodge, Rajabhatkhawa Kolahal Travel Guide PDF

WBFDC: Buxa Jungle Lodge, Rajabhatkhawa
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W.B.F.D.C: Buxa Jungle Lodge, Rajabhatkhawa Dooars Trip Report
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WBFDC: Buxa Jungle Lodge, Rajabhatkhawa Nature Resort. Photograph: Soma Banerjee Book a room in WBFDC / Buxa Jungle Lodge Click the following link and see how easy it is to book in Buxa Jungle Lodge through kolahal.com. We have offices in Siliguri and Lataguri. We can arrange your transportation. Reserve a room in Buxa Jungle Lodge
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Click the above link. Sunil Chakraborty from Agarpara, Kolkata, writes to Kolahal Travel Guide: Date of visit: 02.01.2013 One day stay at WBFDC Buxa Jungle Lodge has given me immense pleasure. The lodge has a beautiful garden, lovely rooms & homely food at very much affordable price. I was simply moved by the scenic beauty of Rajabhatkhawa station, Jayanti river and the hills (a few kms from the lodge). During my trip to Jayanti I visited a natural pond climbing on a hill approximately 1100 ft high and watched big MAGUR fishes and tortoises which was a scene to remember. The behaviour of the lodge staff members was very pleasant for which I must thank them. SOMEN SENGUPTA from Calcutta writes to Kolahal Travel Guide: Date of visit: March 2012 The resort is nestled on the lap of nature & indeed has a picture post card back ground. The best thing is that there is no mobile signal available. The food is very ordinary & service is so so but people employed are cordial. Go there in a small group & ensure after the sundown you all assemble at courtyard with hot coffee & pakoda supplemented with the best ghost story that you can share needless to say power cut is frequent there - so imagine how will it feel in dark !!!! A nice place for 2 nights & for newly married even 7 days will be cool. Mr. Sengupta's article on Lepchajagat appears on the Lepchajagat page of
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kolahal.com. His other articles and photographs can be found on his website www.somensengupta.com
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Dooars Tourist Bus Schedule
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WBFDC: Buxa Jungle Lodge, Rajabhatkhawa: Lobby Photograph: Soma Banerjee Bappaditya Paul writes: At around 11 am, the train halted at our destination the tiny Rajabhatkhawa station. From there, a 5 7 minute walk along the rails took us to the Buxa Jungle Lodge, which has been developed by the West Bengal Forest Development Corporation. The very first glimpse of the new building of the jungle lodge left everyone
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spellbound, as none expected to see such lavishness amidst a forest. Marbled floors, decently decorated interiors and sophisticated bathrooms equipped with modern gadgets what else could one ask for in a place like this? The newly constructed lodge, inaugurated on 29 January this year (2006), has 24 hours check in facility and accommodates five large double bedrooms and one 12bedded dormitory with a lovely surrounding veranda. For the sake of information, a double bedroom costs Rs 800 per day while the dormitory comes for Rs 1200. The rooms can be booked in advance at any West Bengal tourism department counter. On the east of the lodge lie broadgauge rail tracks. On the western fringe is a vulture culture centre of the forest department and a few old lodges. The south is covered by dense forests and in the north lies the narrow trail that connects the lodge with the lone village market. Santhalabari the last human habitat on the way to Buxa Sanctuary, is located at a distance of around 15 km from Rajabhatkhawa village. Jayanti and Buxa Road the other two tourist spots in the vicinity, are located at 15 and 10 km respectively. After sipping two rounds of refreshing tea served by the lodge canteen, it was time for lunch. And here, it would be unfair if one does not take time off to describe the food served and the hospitality of the concerned staffs. Meals at the Buxa Forest Lodge would remind one of homemade delicacies. Although the usual fare could be called a non-vegetarians delight, the canteen readily dishes out vegetarian and even continental stuff on request. The general air of cordiality adds much to the feeling of well being and enjoyment.
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It seemed as if time stood still as we loitered across the nearby forest, all through the afternoon listening to the whispers of wilderness. A small bridge in the vicinity lent itself as a perfect rendezvous while we watched the sun sailing into oblivion. There are a few sites one should not forget to visit while at Rajabhatkhawa the Forest Interpretation Centre, the sprawling garden of herbs and the animal rescue centre where injured wild tigers and leopards rescued from the Buxa forests are treated. The next morning dawned earlier than usual; we were to start our journey into the Buxa forests by 7 am. But with due honour to the Indian Standard Time or the IST, we finally took off an hour late as the gongs from a nearby tea garden suggested. Prior to entering the Buxa territory, it is necessary to obtain pass from the WBFDC tourist registration gate located at the Rajabhatkhawa T point. Charges are nominal Rs 10 for an adult and Rs 25 for a vehicle. The 15 km journey up to Santhalabari would seem like a 150 km ride on camelback if not more. The road is simply terrible. However, one does not end up blaming the state government, as it is this very road condition that suits the ambience most; after all, one is deep inside a jungle and not on a Delhi expressway!
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Wonder of wonders the cell phones that flashed no network message at Rajabhatkhawa, suddenly become functional at Santhalabari. Due to being located at a higher altitude, this is the lone spot enroute the Buxa where from one can make calls. At Santhalabari, prior to intruding into the deep woods, it is mandatory to register names with the Sasastra Seema Bals 23 Battalion post located there. This facilitates the tracking of tourist inflow into the Buxa and at the same time works as a database in case of any untoward happening. From Santhalabari, one is required to chart the expedition on foot. It is now a five kilometre uphill walk along the narrow serpentine path. And before long, the fascinating Buxa Fort is in view to reward the days hard work.
The author is a journalist with The Statesman, India, and this article is sourced from his blogsite marginalmatters.wordpress.com with due consent.
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Buxa Jungle Lodge, Rajabhatkhawa, Bedroom Photograph: Soma Banerjee
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Buxa Jungle Lodge, Rajabhatkhawa, Landscape Photograph: Soma Banerjee
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WBFDC: Buxa Jungle Lodge, Rajabhatkhawa, Hallway Photograph: Bappaditya Paul
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WBFDC: Buxa Jungle Lodge, Rajabhatkhawa. Photograph: Soma Banerjee
WBFDC: Buxa Jungle Lodge, Tariff (November 21, 2011)

Room Name Bakul-First Floor (Non-A/C)(Unit-1) BlueJay (Non-A/C)(Unit-2) Eagal (Non-A/C)(Unit-2) Bed 4 6 4 Bath Non-Attached Ba Attached Bath Attached Bath Type Family Room Dormitory Gr. Fl. Family Room Tariff (Rs) 800.00 1,200.00 1,500.00
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Kingfisher (A/C)(Unit-2) Kingfisher (Non-A/C)(Unit-2) Magpie (A/C)(Unit-2) Magpie (Non-A/C)(Unit-2) Mahagony (Non-A/C)(Unit-I) Maina-First Floor (Non-A/C)(Unit-1) Minivet (A/C)(Unit-2) Minivet (Non-A/C)(Unit-2) Parakeet (N-A/C)(Unit-2) Redstart (Non-A/C)(Unit-2) Shefali -First Floor(Non-A/C)(Unit-1) Treepie (A/C)(Unit-2) Treepie (Non-A/C)(Unit-2)
2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 6 2 4 2 2
Attached Bath Attached Bath Attached Bath Attached Bath Attached Bath Non-Attached Ba Attached Bath Attached Bath Non-Attached Ba Attached Bath Non-Attached Ba Attached Bath Attached Bath
Ground Floor Room Ground Floor Room Ground Floor Room Ground Floor Room Ground Floor Room Family Room Ground Floor Room Ground Floor Room Dormitory Ground Floor Room Family Room Ground Floor Room Ground Floor Room
1,400.00 1,100.00 1,400.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 600.00 1,400.00 1,100.00 1,000.00 1,100.00 800.00 1,400.00 1,100.00
How to contact WBFDC: Buxa Jungle Lodge
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Name of Office Tourism Centre Siliguri LAVA F.R.H.
Address Siliguri, Hill Cart Road Swapan Bose 1) Phunar Sherpa 2) Tularam 3) Sonam Wangdi
Telephone No 0353-2516306 03552-282338 / 9832016803 / 9434872542 9933513795 9933082350 9933062156 03552-272336 / 9832040094 9933807630
LULEGAON F.R.H.
Beat Officer H.M.Rai Sonam Lepcha
R.M. Moni Sankar Sinha 9832065568 Khen kr. Thakuri LECHAJAGAT F.R.H. R.M. Kishore Prodhan DRM Bijoy Tamang KALIMPONG F.R.H Ram Prodhan 9933408270 9434176898 9832087617 9434873444
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RANGPO F.R.H. MONGPONG F.R.H. SAMSING F.R.H.
R.M. Nayan Chatterjee R.M. Hari Sadhan Dey Gopal Lama Samsing Bhola Chettri
03552-255468 / 9434308842 03552-245645 / 9434809074 9733159562 / 03561-282276 9434376387 9434602390 9434602379 03561-282190 / 9932321814 9434045085 03552-265550 / 9434143221 03561-286398 / 9832040895 03243-253356/9434224146 9233058180 /9232870232 9475039889/03252-222604 9434462995/9733141458 9232531769 /9474845534 03582-261601
SUNTALEYKHOLA
Cottage Gonesh Bhujel Suite Prakash Chettri
MURTI BANANI
B. Officer Pradyut Chakraborty R.M. Kiran Paul
JALDHAKA F.R.H. BARODABARI MALANGI LODGE MUKUTMONIPUR GARPANCHKOT DUARSINI GARUBATHAN RAJABHATKHAWA Rashikbill PAREN
R.M. Hemlal Kami, T.T.Bhutia DRM Nirmal Roy Pramanick R.M. MadhuSudhan Mukherjee DRM Nemai Mahato R.M S.K. Kaviraj R.M. Nirmalla Hudati DRM Chandra Sekhar Jha
Bikram
9474084582/9434143221
Booking Centers Office of the Managing Director, W.B. Forest Development Corporation Limited. Office of the General Manager(North) Limited.
Address 6A, Raja Subodh Mullick Square 7th Floor, Kolkata -700013 Hakimpara (Near Vivekananda School)
Telephone & Mobile 033-22370060/61 wbfdc@wbfdc.com
W.B. Forest Development Corporation P.O. - Siliguri, Dist. Darjeeling Pin 734401
0353-2432599
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Divisional Manager, Kalimpong W.B. Forest Development Corporation Limited. Divisional Manager, Saw Milling Division Limited. Divisional Manager, Buxa Division W.B. Forest Development Corporation Limited. Divisional Manager, Forest Corporation Division Limited. Divisional Manager, Cashew Plantation Division W.B. Forest Development Corporation Limited. Divisional Forest Officer West Midnapore Division Divisional Forest Officer Kangsabati Soil Conservation Division 1 BD Market, Salt Lake,Kolkata-700064
P.O. Kalimpong, Dist. Darjeeling Pin - 734301 Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority Complex 735121 Itkhola,P.O. - Alipurduar, Dist. Jalpaiguri Pin - 735101
03552-255780/83
W.B. Forest Development Corporation P.O - Denguajhar, Dist. Jalpaiguri Pin -
03561-255022
03564-255004
P.O. - Hijli Co-operative, (Near Hijli
W.B. Forest Development Corporation Eco-Park), Kharagpur-721306
03222-277324
Michel Madhusudhan Nagar, Policeline, P.O. Midnapore Pin 721101 P.O. Jhargram, Dist. Midnapore P.O. Raghubpur, Dist. Purulia, Pin - 723101 03221-255010 03222-275857
03252-222231
033-23341756
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