Jayanti (village)

Jayanti
Jainti
Hills Come Village
Jayanti
Location in West Bengal, India
Jayanti
Jayanti (India)
Coordinates: 26°41′N 89°42′E / 26.69°N 89.70°E / 26.69; 89.70Coordinates: 26°41′N 89°42′E / 26.69°N 89.70°E / 26.69; 89.70
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Alipurduar
Government
 • Type Panchayati raj (India)
 • Body Gram panchayat
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code IN-WB
Vehicle registration WB
Nearest city Alipurduar
Lok Sabha constituency Alipurduar
Website wb.gov.in
Jayanti hills

Jayanti is a small forest village within Buxa Tiger Reserve in Alipurduar district of West Bengal, India. It is located along the Jayanti River, forming a natural border with the Bhutan hills. It is popular with hikers for its beautiful views of the surrounding landscape and wild fountains.[1] The 13 km trek from Buxaduar to Jayanti is especially popular, passing through the dense forest of the Buxa Tiger Reserve.[2]

Jayanti also features a stalactite cave known as the Mahakal cave.[3]

The nearest railway station is Rajabhatkhawa on the New Jalpaiguri-Alipurduar-Samuktala Road Line.

The Jayanti river

References

  1. ↑ "Buxa Tiger Reserve". 2002. Archived from the original on 2009-10-25. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
  2. ↑ "Buxa Tiger Reserve: Jayanti". Retrieved 2009-02-01.
  3. ↑ "Buxa National Park & Tiger Reserve". Retrieved 2009-02-01.


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