Jayanti, Alipurduar
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 views of the surrounding landscape and wild fountains.[1] A 13 km trek from Buxaduar to Jayanti passes through the dense forest of the Buxa Tiger Reserve.[2]
Jayanti Jainti | |
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Hills Come Village | |
 Jayanti hills | |
  Jayanti Location in West Bengal, India  Jayanti Jayanti (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26.69°N 89.70°E | |
| Country |  |
| 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 |
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
- "Buxa Tiger Reserve". 2002. Archived from the original on 25 October 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
- "Buxa Tiger Reserve: Jayanti". Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
- "Buxa National Park & Tiger Reserve". Retrieved 1 February 2009.
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