The Dooars or Duars are the foothills of the eastern Himalayas in North-East India around Bhutan. Duar means ‘door’ and the region forms the gateway to Bhutan from India. There are 18 passages or gateways through which the Bhutanese people can communicate with the people living in the plains. This region is divided by the Sankosh River into the Eastern and the Western Dooars. The Western Dooars is known as the Bengal Dooars and the Eastern Dooars as the Assam Dooars. Dooars is synonymous with the term Terai used in Nepal and northern India and form the only nitrate rich plain in India. The undulating landscapes, lush green tea gardens, virgin forests and the meandering rivers make Dooars a traveler’s paradise. Our Batabari Tourist Complex surrounded by all of these, happens to be the most preferred destination for you. With the statutory safety measures being taken, Batabari, Tilabari & Bonolokhhi Tourism Properties are now travel ready for your stay. We look forward to see you with us soon.
BATABARI TOURISM RESORT – Batabari Tourist Complex [EP]
- AC Cottage (10) @ 2300/-
The Dooars region politically constitutes the plains of Darjeeling Himalayas, the whole of Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar district. The altitude of Dooars area ranges from 90 to 1,750 m. Innumerable streams and rivers flow through these fertile plains from the mountains of Bhutan. The major river is the Teesta besides many others like the Jaldhaka, Murti, Torsa, Sankosh, Dyna, Karatoya, Raidak, and Kaljani rivers, among others. Monsoon generally starts from the middle of May and continues till the end of September. Winters are cold with foggy mornings and nights. Summer is mild and constitutes a very short period of the year. Dooars is the ideal place in Bengal for monsoon travelling.
The economy of Dooars is based on three “T”s – Tea, Tourism and Timber. The main industry of the Dooars region is the tea industry. Thousands of people are engaged in the tea estates and factories. Several people are also engaged in the cultivation of betel nuts which contributes to the economy. Cultivation of other crops is done mainly for local consumption.
The area is dotted by several national parks and wildlife sanctuaries which attract a lot of tourists from all over India and abroad, making it an important contributor to the economy and also employer of a number of people. The timber industry, flourishes in this region. A number of saw mills, plywood industries and other allied business also act as an important contributor to the economy.
Dooars act as a doorway to Bhutan; thus, export-import industry also flourishes in the area. The towns of Jaigaon, Siliguri and Phuntsholing are important hubs of the export-import industry.
By Air: The nearest airport is Bagdogra, connecting Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati and other major cities of India.
By Rail: There is a railway service connecting Cooch Behar with Kolkata, Sealdah and Howrah via New Jalpaiguri. One can also avail the railway service via Alipurduar.
By Road: Siliguri is the gateway to the Dooars. Cooch Behar, being the headquarters of the North Bengal State Transport Corporation, is well connected by long distance bus routes to Siliguri as well as Kolkata, Jalpaiguri and other major cities of the state.
Reservation: Khorlo Tours & Travels (Private) Ltd
We are officially approved by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. We are Registered with Department of Tourism, Government of West Bengal. Also we are a Authorised Marketing Agent (AMA) of West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation – WBTDC, & Benfish-in-Tourism Lodges)
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- ICICI Bank Ltd, Middleton Street Branch, Kolkata 700071, West Bengal
- Account Name: KHORLO TOURS & TRAVELS PRIVATE LIMITED
- Account Number: 355005000049
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Please check the rules of reservation & cancellation policy before booking. It is mandatory to carry any of the Identity cards (Voter Identity Card / Passport / PAN Card / Driving License / Photo ID card issued by Central / State Govt / Adhar Card). Both these will be examined at the time of check-in.
Terms & Conditionsfor WBTDCL Tourism Properties Reservation Rules Please Follow The Restriction Imposed and Guidelines as Being Issued Time to Time By the Government and Local Authorities of the District Before Booking. During check-in time all guest will have to produce an identity card (Voter Identity card / Passport / Pan Card/ Driving License/Photo ID card issued by Central / State Govt. for their employees etc.) in original as mentioned in reservation slip. The guest will also recordrelationship with accompanying members during check in. The booking at the chosen Property is not transferable and is valid only if one of the ID card noted above is presented during the check in. Theguest should carry with him/her a print out of the e-reservation slip. Two children below 8-years of age may stay with parents without additional room tariff subject to size of the room booked. Extra bed is available on additional payment, subject toavailability of space in room. WBTDC will not be liable for non-availability of amenities / services caused by irreparable technical faults or natural calamity. Due to the ongoing renovation work at the lodges of WBTDCL, we deeply regret the inconvenience that you might face during your stay. Please do not pay any tips to the staffs of the Lodges of WBTDCL. Pre/Postponement of booking is allowed only once for a particular booking. There should be clear 7 days in between the date of check-in and date of attempt for availing the facility of Pre / postponement No refund will be applicable for cancellation of a booking after availing the facility of pre/postpone. Pet are not allowed in any Tourism Property Tax Rules GST-12% with Full ITC to be paid on spot during check-in (When Room rent between Rs. 1,001/- to Rs. 7500/- per day) GST-18% with Full ITC to be paid on spot during check-in (When Room rent between Rs. 7,501/- and above per day As per notification 30/09/2019 with effect from 1/10/2019 Service Charge 5% (Optional) on Room Rent to be paid on spot during check-in Discount Charges Discount applicable for rooms (no two discounts will be applicable at a time in a single booking) 50 % for cancer patients 20 % for Senior citizen ( Age 60yrs and above) 25 % for single occupancy Any type of Discount applicable is to be selected during the time of booking; no further claims regarding the same will be accepted afterwards. Proper id/medical proofs to be submitted during check-in at Lodge for the discounts claimed during booking. No discounts applicable for Hollong Tourist Lodge Extra Charges Extra Person Charges 20 % of the room rent payable on spot . Extra Cot Charges 30 % of the room rent payable on spot. Tariff for extra person in double / triple bedrooms: 30% of tariff for extra bed/Mattress (subject to availability) 20% of tariff for extra person without extra bed. An additional charge of Rs 200/- is levied per day if room heater is provided in the rooms of Annexe building of Darjeeling TL on demand. Special Cases All the lodges except Kalighat, Pathik Motel, Malda, Hollong and Jayanti Tourist Lodge have complementary breakfast. No complimentary breakfast for Dormitory Accommodation For the tourist having booking at Sajnekhali Tourist Lodge-(Boat timings) pickup time from Gadkhali is 10.30 am -11.00 am and drop from lodge to Gadkhali is 8.30 am - 9.00 am Cancellation Policy Reservation may be cancelled by the guest through this portal (only for online payments made by an Indian citizen). The amount of refund will be reversed to the debit/credit card/bank account after deducting the cancellation charges as per policy. Reservation may be cancelled in case of acute administrative requirement. No cancellation charge will be deducted under such scenario. For part cancellation, normal refund rules will apply. Refund admissible only upon production of the original reservation slip. *** All the calculation of cancellation will be based from Check-in date & time.
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