Jhandi is a new and
most attractive and romantic tourist destination in Dooars region situated on
6,200 ft. above sea level and distance from Siliguri is around 90 kms. Jhandi
is also nearest and quickly reachable hilltop from plain land of Bengal and
Jhandi is best alternative for Darjeeling lovers. This
is home of lots of Himalayan plants and rare animals. You can reach to Jhandi
from New Mal Jn. through Malbazar,
Damdim across Gorubathan. The road to Jhandi from Gorubathan is just fabulous,
through lush green forests and tree plantation on both side of the road.
Jhandi is offbeat tourist destination, the beauty and charm of this place just
untouched; you can spend your holidays or weekend with your loving one or
family. Entire locality can be visited on your foot, you can enjoy the Dooars
region spreading across skyscraper of high mountain peaks along with flowing
Mahananda river. If you want some adventure then go down straight around 4-5
kms through jungle toward Git Jhora
or Geet Jhora to make your feet wet
in cold water and come back at your nest. Take a short trip to Sambaing Organic
Tea garden, distance only 7 kms from Jhandi. Best attraction of this tea garden
is you can visit the tea processing plant inside tea garden through green
carpet on the way. Your next day trip or sight seen can be Lava or Labha, Rishop, Lollegaon, Kholakham
or Dooars from Jhandi.
Accommodation in Jhandi
Let me clear one thing that
Jhandi and Jhandi Eco Hut not the same, name of the place is Jhandi and Eco hut
is accommodation at Jhandi. Best accommodation option for every budget is Jhandi Eco Hut, surrounded by forever
lush green tea gardens, colorful wild flowers and forest. They have 14 numbers
of cottages, each and every cottage have nice view of Mt. Kanchenjunga and
nearby tea estates. There is a viewpoint inside Eco hut; you can get great views
of Sikkim hills, Darjeeling hills and mighty Kanchenjunga from view point.
Tariff starts from Rs.1500 to Rs.4000 depending on cottage type and number of
occupancy. Well decorated and wooden furnished dining hall located just center
of the Eco hut, provides mouth watering food and tariff stars from Rs.450 per
person per day (breakfast to dinner).
The Retreat Eco Resort: This Resort in Jhandi which is one of the
best accommodations in Gorubathan and enjoy the haven of peace and tranquility
of nature. The resort located just few steps bellow of Eco Hut, also car can be
reached. This is a big cottage for large group 3 rooms with a dining space and
one western toilet. Tariff starts from Rs. 3,000 per day for the entire cottage
and maximum accommodation 6 persons.
Sunil Chhetri’s Homestay: Another best property within Jhandi is Mr.
Sunil’s homestay, provides all the basic facilities with the same view, charm
and feelings of Jhandi, but without brand
name. You can feel like home away home at this homestay, tariff starts from
Rs.800 per head per day for lodging and fooding.
Best Season to Visit Jhandi
Jhandi can be visited throughout the year, in winter there will be chill, so carry extra woolen clothes. March to May and October to late November weather is pleasant and view of Mt. Kanchenjunga is superb. The entire valley decorated with lush green tea plantation on post monsoon or after rainy season.
