Jhalong

Jholung
Village
Jholung
Location in West Bengal, India
Jholung
Jholung (India)
Coordinates: 27°02′24″N 88°52′19″E / 27.04000°N 88.87194°E / 27.04000; 88.87194Coordinates: 27°02′24″N 88°52′19″E / 27.04000°N 88.87194°E / 27.04000; 88.87194
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Kalimpong
Languages
  Official Nepali, Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code IN-WB
Vehicle registration WB
Jhalong and the river Jhaldhaka

Jhalong or Jhalang is a village in the Kalimpong district in West Bengal, India. This tourist spot is 99 km from Siliguri.[1]

Attraction

The hill station is situated near the Indo-Bhutan border on the banks of the Jaldhaka River, on the way to Bindu. Jaldhaka Hydro Electricity Project on the Jaldhaka River is a major attraction in this area. Bird lovers can enjoy a varied collection of hill birds as well as migratory water fowl here.

Accommodation

There is a private hotel for tourists in Jholung. A government forest bungalow also provides accommodation.

References

  1. "Jhallong". Department of Tourism, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2010-09-06.

2. Humro Home Jhalong. A private resort near Jholung

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