Chalsa Tourism, West Bengal India

 The township of Chalsa is situated at the base of the Himalayas in the Duars region, also known as Dooars, in the Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal. It is surrounded by Gorumara National Park and Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary. Chalsa is the administrative headquarters of the Matiali community development block of the Malbazar subdivision of Jalpaiguri District. Surrounded by hills, tea gardens, free flowing streams and dense forests, the town was called Queen of Duars during the British regime. The adjoining wildlife reserve provides habitat to elephants and rhinos. Providing gateway to the Dooars, Chalsa is a base to access the Gorumara National Park and Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary. Famed for tea estates, there is a variety of flora and orchids found in this region. The tea gardens along with the Kurti River flowing through the valley provide a beautiful sight. An eco-tourist destination for royal Bengal tigers, Buxa Tiger Reserve is one of the chief attractions of the destination. Gorumara National Park, popular for one-horned rhinoceros, is situated on the banks of rivers Murti and Raidak that attracts wildlife enthusiasts. Besides, Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the oldest reserves in India that comprises Indian elephants and Indian bison. The township of Chalsa can be reached by flights, trains and buses. Bagdogra Airport is the nearest airport serving the destination. Trains are available from Delhi, Guwahati, Kolkata and Siliguri that connect to the New Jalpaiguri railway station. Buses are also available from Siliguri, Jalpaiguri and Guwahati. The weather of Chalsa is identical to the state of West Bengal. Besides monsoons, the climatic conditions remain pleasant throughout the year, which makes Chalsa a year round destination.

Chalsa is a small city in Jalpaiguri district, surrounded by hills, canvas like tea gardens, mighty rivers and dense forests, which is located on the foothill of the great Himalayas in Dooars region of West Bengal, India. This small city is surrounded by two famous forests - Gorumara National Park and Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary. Both forests are famous for its wildlife animals, especially for elephants, one-horned rhinoceros and gaurs (Indian bison). For its beauty, it was known as "Queen of Duars" in British India. Due to minimum population and less traffic Chalsa is far away from the city crowds, pollutions and noises, so it gives you a fresh air and stress free moments under the blue sky with the know and unknown melody of birds.

Chalsa is a few kilometers from Malbazar on the way to Dooars from Siliguri. The national highway connecting the North-East with West Bengal passes through Chalsa. From here the road to left leads to Samsing which is about 15 km. The road to the right goes to Lataguri (20 km) via Gorumara National Park.

Till only recently the small village was mostly known for the weekly market at Mangalbari Hat and as a stopover for buses plying in Dooar. In the last few years, Chalsa has gained in prominence as a tourist destination due to its proximity to the Gorumara National Park just 10 kms away. There are private accommodations available near Chalsa from where you can visit the Gorumara National Park.

Chalsa can be your base for visit to other tourist destinations nearby including Samsing, Bindu, Murti etc. Arguably one of the best resorts of Dooars, the Sinclair's retreat is located on a hillock close to Chalsa. The place is also famous for the many tea gardens surrounding it. Apart from the Chalsa Tea garden, you can also take a stroll inside the beautiful Ivill tea garden.

Chalsa is a small town situated just on the foot of the Himalayas in the Duars in Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. This small town is surrounded by hills, tea gardens, rivers and forests. One part of the town is surrounded by Gorumara National Park and other part with Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary. This small town was known as Queen of Duars in British India. Nearby forests are residence of a good collection of elephants and rhinos. It is situated on the way towards Birpara or Alipurduar from Siliguri via Malbazar. It takes around 1.5 hours from Siliguri both on road and railways. It is 60 km from Bagdogra airport.