Alipurduar Situated on the north bank of Kaljani River Alipurduar is a subdivision municipal town under Jalpaiguri District. The town is a gateway to Bhutan and North Eastern states of India. Alipurduar derives its name from the late Col. Hedayat Ali Khan who did admirable service in the Bhutan war and was stationed here as first Extra-Assistant Commissioner.
Alipurduar is a very old trading centre and had a trading route popularly known as 'Silk Route' with Bhutan and Tibet. The remains of the traditional route are still visible in Santalabari. There is a big railway colony in Alipurduar 
with a division headquarter of North-East frontier railway. It is a very important railway junction that connects Kolkata in the south and New Delhi and Guwahati in the north and east respectively.
with a division headquarter of North-East frontier railway. It is a very important railway junction that connects Kolkata in the south and New Delhi and Guwahati in the north and east respectively.Travel and Tourism in Alipurduar
Although Alipurduar town is not a popular tourist destination by itself, but a number of interesting choices are available within a short travelling distance from the town. Dense forests and hills offering beautiful natural landscape surround the town.
Although Alipurduar town is not a popular tourist destination by itself, but a number of interesting choices are available within a short travelling distance from the town. Dense forests and hills offering beautiful natural landscape surround the town.
The most important forest in Alipurduar is Buxa Tiger Reserve, which attained much fame all over India for its enormous natural resources in terms of rare flora and fauna. The forest has got the status of a National Park and houses the maximum number of Royal Bengal Tiger Population in North Bengal.The highest peak of Jalpaiguri the Chota Sinchula is located in Alipurduar. Situated at an altitude of 1733m at about 12kms from Buxa the peak offers beautiful sights of the impermeable forest covers of Buxa hills and Bhutan valley.
Rajabhatkhawa, Jayanti, Bhutanghat, Raimatang are some other majore
destinations in Alipurduar. Situated deep inside the forest all of these places offer very good scope for wildlifing. Each place having forest rest house offers comfortable accommodation for limited number of tourist.
destinations in Alipurduar. Situated deep inside the forest all of these places offer very good scope for wildlifing. Each place having forest rest house offers comfortable accommodation for limited number of tourist.Trekking in Alipurduar:
Alipurduar does not deprive the trek lovers. A day trek to Buxa hill through dense forest track reaches Buxa fort and further up to Rovers Point and then leads to Rupam Valley in Bhutan Hill.
Jayanti Mahakal trek is another popular route that leads to a stalactite cave near Bhutan boarder. This trek is also very popular among the pilgrims who visit the cave to offer prayer to their deity.
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Alipurduar does not deprive the trek lovers. A day trek to Buxa hill through dense forest track reaches Buxa fort and further up to Rovers Point and then leads to Rupam Valley in Bhutan Hill.
Jayanti Mahakal trek is another popular route that leads to a stalactite cave near Bhutan boarder. This trek is also very popular among the pilgrims who visit the cave to offer prayer to their deity.
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