HOLLONG TOURIST LODGE – Jaldapara


The river Torsha flows through this rain forest sanctuary and have an area of 141 Sq. KM and altitude of 61 m. Jaldapara, the vast grassland with patches of riverine forests was declared a sanctuary in 1941 for protection of the great variety flora and fauna, particularly the one-horned rhinoceros, an animal threatened with extinction. The Jaldapara Sanctuary covers 216 Sq. KM, is a mosaic of woods, grasslands, perennial streams, sandy river banks and extensive belts of tall grass. It contains a great diversity of flora and fauna of mixed deciduous forest, grasslands and river banks. The Malangi River also flows nearby from east to west. Drained by rivers Torsa, Malangi, Hollong, Chirakhawa, Kalijhora, Sissamara, Bhaluka and Buri Torsa, the Sanctuary provides extensive grassland which is the last refuge to a wide variety of mammals, amphibians, reptiles and birds.

8 KM inside the deep forest, Hollong Tourist Lodge is the most preferred amongst tourists due to its absolutely wonderful location amidst green and dense forests. You might be lucky enough to see herds of Elephants coming to drink water even from your room. The unique location of Hollong has made it most favored destination in the nature lover’s list since it gives a sense of closeness toward the nature for all the guests. There is salt pit right outside the lodge which is maintained by the forest official. Forest official go and place salt at the pit regularly to attract wild animals like elephants, gaurs (Indian Bison), one horned rhinos, deer like Chitals, Sambars etc. The elephant safari of Hollong Forest Reserve is very popular and famous for spotting wild animals in the jungle.

Holong Tourist Lodge – Jaldapara – Reserve rooms in Package (1 Night Holong with 01 night Batabari / Tilabari / Moorti)

By Air: Bagdogra is the nearest airport to Jaldapara from where tourist can reach Jaldapara by road-route via Siliguri.
By Train: The most important railway station in the North East India is NJP. NJP is directly connected with all major stations in India. The nearest railway station to Jaldapara is Madarihat. All the mail and express trains stop at Birpara/Hasimara railway stations which are well connected to Jaldapara.
By Road: Jaldapara is connected by National Highway with Siliguri and can be reached by car. Madarihat is the entry point for the sanctuary. It is located on the NH 31 (Siliguri-Hasimara section). North Bengal State Transport Corporation buses, Bhutan Government buses, minibuses are available from Siliguri to Alipurduar via Madarihat. Cars can also be hired at Siliguri to reach Jaldapara.

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)

Regarding Bank deposit please follow instructions as mentioned below:-

  • ICICI Bank Ltd, Middleton Street Branch, Kolkata 700071, West Bengal
  • Account Name: KHORLO TOURS & TRAVELS PRIVATE LIMITED
  • Account Number: 355005000049
  • RTGS / NEFT / IFSC /Code: ICIC0003550

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 & Conditions for WBTDCL Tourism Properties

A. 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 record relationship 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. The guest 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 to availability of space in room.(No extra person or Extra cot allowed in the Houseboat at Mangaldhara, Barrackpore)
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
During pre/postpone, full amount is to be paid for the new date of booking and full amount of old booking will be auto refunded (Subject to availability and using the pre/postpone option)
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

B. Tax Rules

GST-12% with Full ITC to be paid on spot during check-in (When Room rent between Re. 1/- 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

C. Discount Charges w.e.f 01/07/2022

Discount applicable for rooms (no two discounts will be applicable at a time in a single booking)
a) "10 % Discount (Senior Citizen, Cancer Patient, Single Occupancy) will be applicable on Weekdays (Mon-Thurs) only, Only one discount will be applicable per person per room , No discounts on Weekends (Fri-Sun) and Govt Holidays" (No discount for booking of Hollong Tourist Lodge) 
 A person who has already booked a room in his/her name will not be able to book any other room in
his/her name.
 A person can book only 1(one) room at a time in his/her name.
 A person is not entitled to indulge in multiple bookings of rooms in the same name.
 In case of a person who is a senior citizen/cancer patient, he/she can avail the senior citizen/cancer
patient discount pertaining to that room only, where he/she is staying.
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

D. 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.
10 % Room service charge is to be paid on total food bill that will be consumed in the room of the Tourism Property

E. Special Cases

All the Tourism Properties except Kalighat, Hollong and Jayatu Tourism Property have complementary breakfast. No complimentary breakfast for Dormitory Accommodation, Single Complimentary Breakfast for Single Occupancy Room.
Complimentary Breakfast timing:  The breakfast schedule time is fixed from 08.00 AM to 10.00 AM at the restaurant /Dining hall at all Tourism properties of WBTDCL. (Except at Jhargram Rajbari TP where the breakfast timing will be from 07.30 am to 09.30 am)
For the tourist having booking at Matla Tourism property Sajnekhali -(Boat timings) pickup time from Gadkhali is 10.30 am -11.00 am and drop from Matla Tourism property Sajnekhali to Gadkhali is 8.30 am - 9.00 am
For the tourists having bookings at Sabujdweep Tourism property -(Boat timings) complimentary pickup time from Ashram Ghat, Balagarh is 11.15 am -11.45 AM and drop from Sabujdweep Tourism property Ghat to Ashram Ghat is 11.00 am – 11.30 AM. It may also be kindly noted that other than the above timings NO COMPLIMENTAY Pick-up/drop would be provided and the tourists would need to arrange on his own the to and fro boat service from Sabujdweep Tourism Property.

F. 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.

G. Hollong Tourist Lodge : 

Extra-person charges at Hollong Tourist Lodge is Rs. 1500 plus GST per person. Only one extra person allowed per room
Only one extra person is allowed per room.
Hollong Tourist Lodge does not have a Complimentary Breakfast.
The tariff per NAC room is Rs. 4000 (GST extra to be paid on spot) includes Room Charges only, all other charges including safaris, meals, etc are to be paid on the spot
Room numbers will be allotted on spot on a first come first serve basis at the Tourist Lodge. No allotment of room number during booking or prior to check-in.
No Discount applicable for booking of Hollong Tourist Lodge.

Cancellation Rules (will be calculated from the date and time of check-in)
Cancellation Rules of Tourism Properties of WBTDCL:(Except Hollong TL)
Cancellation charge within 48 hours 100%
Cancellation charge 49 - 144 Hrs. (3-6 days) 50%
Cancellation charge 145 - 360 Hrs (7-15 days) 30%
Cancellation charge 361-720Hrs (16-30 days) 20%
Cancellation charge beyond 721 hrs (30 days) 10%
Cancellation Rules of Hollong Tourist Lodge
NAC Std Double Bedded Room
Cancellation charge within 336 hours (0-14 days) 100%
Cancellation charge 337 - 720 Hrs. (15-30 days) 50%