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W.B.F.D.C: Buxa Jungle Lodge, Rajabhatkhawa

Dooars Trip Report

Premjeet Dasgupta

WBFDC: Buxa Jungle Lodge, Rajabhatkhawa Nature Resort.

Photograph: Soma Banerjee

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Sunil Chakraborty from Agarpara, Kolkata, writes to Kolahal Travel Guide:

Date of visit: 02.01.2013

One day stay at WBFDC Buxa Jungle Lodge has given me immense pleasure.

The lodge has a beautiful garden, lovely rooms & homely food at very much

affordable price. I was simply moved by the scenic beauty of Rajabhatkhawa

station, Jayanti river and the hills (a few kms from the lodge). During my trip

to Jayanti I visited a natural pond climbing on a hill approximately 1100 ft high

and watched big MAGUR fishes and tortoises which was a scene to remember.

The behaviour of the lodge staff members was very pleasant for which I must

thank them.

SOMEN SENGUPTA from Calcutta writes to Kolahal Travel Guide:

Date of visit: March 2012

The resort is nestled on the lap of nature & indeed has a picture post card back

ground. The best thing is that there is no mobile signal available. The food is

very ordinary & service is so so but people employed are cordial. Go there in a

small group & ensure after the sundown you all assemble at courtyard with hot

coffee & pakoda supplemented with the best ghost story that you can share -

needless to say power cut is frequent there - so imagine how will it feel in dark

!!!!

A nice place for 2 nights & for newly married even 7 days will be cool.

Mr. Sengupta's article on Lepchajagat appears on the Lepchajagat page of


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kolahal.com. His other articles and photographs can be found on his website

www.somensengupta.com

North Bengal Tourist Map

Dooars Tourist Bus Schedule


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WBFDC: Buxa Jungle Lodge, Rajabhatkhawa: Lobby


Bappaditya Paul writes:

At around 11 am, the train halted at our destination – the tiny Rajabhatkhawa

station. From there, a 5 – 7 minute walk along the rails took us to the Buxa

Jungle Lodge, which has been developed by the West Bengal Forest

Development Corporation.

The very first glimpse of the new building of the jungle lodge left everyone


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spellbound, as none expected to see such lavishness amidst a forest. Marbled

floors, decently decorated interiors and sophisticated bathrooms equipped with

modern gadgets – what else could one ask for in a place like this?

The newly constructed lodge, inaugurated on 29 January this year (2006), has

24 – hours check – in facility and accommodates five large double bedrooms

and one 12–bedded dormitory with a lovely surrounding veranda. For the sake

of information, a double bedroom costs Rs 800 per day while the dormitory

comes for Rs 1200. The rooms can be booked in advance at any West Bengal

tourism department counter.

On the east of the lodge lie broad–gauge rail tracks. On the western fringe is a

vulture culture centre of the forest department and a few old lodges. The south

is covered by dense forests and in the north lies the narrow trail that connects

the lodge with the lone village market. Santhalabari – the last human habitat on

the way to Buxa Sanctuary, is located at a distance of around 15 km from

Rajabhatkhawa village. Jayanti and Buxa Road – the other two tourist spots in

the vicinity, are located at 15 and 10 km respectively.

After sipping two rounds of refreshing tea served by the lodge canteen, it was

time for lunch. And here, it would be unfair if one does not take time off to

describe the food served and the hospitality of the concerned staffs. Meals at

the Buxa Forest Lodge would remind one of homemade delicacies. Although

the usual fare could be called a non-vegetarian’s delight, the canteen readily

dishes out vegetarian and even continental stuff on request. The general air of

cordiality adds much to the feeling of well – being and enjoyment.


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It seemed as if time stood still as we loitered across the nearby forest, all

through the afternoon – listening to the whispers of wilderness. A small bridge

in the vicinity lent itself as a perfect rendezvous while we watched the sun

sailing into oblivion.

There are a few sites one should not forget to visit while at Rajabhatkhawa –

the Forest Interpretation Centre, the sprawling garden of herbs and the animal

rescue centre – where injured wild tigers and leopards rescued from the Buxa

forests are treated.

The next morning dawned earlier than usual; we were to start our journey into

the Buxa forests by 7 am. But with due honour to the Indian Standard Time or

the IST, we finally took off an hour late – as the gongs from a nearby tea

garden suggested.

Prior to entering the Buxa territory, it is necessary to obtain pass from the

WBFDC tourist registration gate located at the Rajabhatkhawa T – point.

Charges are nominal – Rs 10 for an adult and Rs 25 for a vehicle.

The 15 – km journey up to Santhalabari would seem like a 150 – km ride on

camelback – if not more. The road is simply terrible. However, one does not

end up blaming the state government, as it is this very road condition that suits

the ambience most; after all, one is deep inside a jungle and not on a Delhi

expressway!


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Wonder of wonders – the cell phones that flashed “no network” message at

Rajabhatkhawa, suddenly become functional at Santhalabari. Due to being

located at a higher altitude, this is the lone spot enroute the Buxa where from

one can make calls.

At Santhalabari, prior to intruding into the deep woods, it is mandatory to

register names with the Sasastra Seema Bal’s 23 Battalion post located there.

This facilitates the tracking of tourist inflow into the Buxa and at the same time

works as a database in case of any untoward happening.

From Santhalabari, one is required to chart the expedition on foot. It is now a

five – kilometre uphill walk along the narrow serpentine path. And before long,

the fascinating Buxa Fort is in view – to reward the day’s hard work.

The author is a journalist with The Statesman, India, and this article is sourced

from his blogsite – marginalmatters.wordpress.com – with due consent.

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Buxa Jungle Lodge, Rajabhatkhawa, Bedroom



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Buxa Jungle Lodge, Rajabhatkhawa, Landscape



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WBFDC: Buxa Jungle Lodge, Rajabhatkhawa, Hallway

Photograph: Bappaditya Paul


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WBFDC: Buxa Jungle Lodge, Rajabhatkhawa.


WBFDC: Buxa Jungle Lodge, Tariff (November 21, 2011)

Room Name Bed Bath Type Tariff (Rs)

Bakul-First Floor (Non-A/C)(Unit-1) 4 Non-Attached Ba Family Room 800.00

BlueJay (Non-A/C)(Unit-2) 6 Attached Bath Dormitory 1,200.00

Eagal (Non-A/C)(Unit-2) 4 Attached Bath Gr. Fl. Family Room 1,500.00


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Kingfisher (A/C)(Unit-2) 2 Attached Bath Ground Floor Room 1,400.00

Kingfisher (Non-A/C)(Unit-2) 2 Attached Bath Ground Floor Room 1,100.00

Magpie (A/C)(Unit-2) 2 Attached Bath Ground Floor Room 1,400.00

Magpie (Non-A/C)(Unit-2) 2 Attached Bath Ground Floor Room 1,100.00

Mahagony (Non-A/C)(Unit-I) 2 Attached Bath Ground Floor Room 1,100.00

Maina-First Floor (Non-A/C)(Unit-1) 3 Non-Attached Ba Family Room 600.00

Minivet (A/C)(Unit-2) 2 Attached Bath Ground Floor Room 1,400.00

Minivet (Non-A/C)(Unit-2) 2 Attached Bath Ground Floor Room 1,100.00

Parakeet (N-A/C)(Unit-2) 6 Non-Attached Ba Dormitory 1,000.00

Redstart (Non-A/C)(Unit-2) 2 Attached Bath Ground Floor Room 1,100.00

Shefali -First Floor(Non-A/C)(Unit-1) 4 Non-Attached Ba Family Room 800.00

Treepie (A/C)(Unit-2) 2 Attached Bath Ground Floor Room 1,400.00

Treepie (Non-A/C)(Unit-2) 2 Attached Bath Ground Floor Room 1,100.00

How to contact WBFDC: Buxa Jungle Lodge


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–

Name of Office Address Telephone No

Tourism Centre Siliguri Siliguri, Hill Cart Road 0353-2516306

LAVA – F.R.H. Swapan Bose03552-282338 / 9832016803 /

9434872542

1) Phunar Sherpa 9933513795

2) Tularam 9933082350

3) Sonam Wangdi 9933062156

LULEGAON – F.R.H. Beat Officer – H.M.Rai 03552-272336 / 9832040094

Sonam Lepcha 9933807630

R.M. – Moni Sankar Sinha 9832065568

Khen kr. Thakuri 9933408270

LECHAJAGAT – F.R.H. R.M. – Kishore Prodhan 9434176898

DRM – Bijoy Tamang 9832087617

KALIMPONG – F.R.H Ram Prodhan 9434873444


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RANGPO – F.R.H. R.M. – Nayan Chatterjee 03552-255468 / 9434308842

MONGPONG – F.R.H. R.M. – Hari Sadhan Dey 03552-245645 / 9434809074

SAMSING – F.R.H. Gopal Lama 9733159562 / 03561-282276

Samsing – Bhola Chettri 9434376387

SUNTALEYKHOLA Cottage – Gonesh Bhujel 9434602390

Suite – Prakash Chettri 9434602379

MURTI BANANIB. Officer – Pradyut

Chakraborty03561-282190 / 9932321814

R.M. – Kiran Paul 9434045085

JALDHAKA – F.R.H.R.M. – Hemlal Kami,

T.T.Bhutia03552-265550 / 9434143221

BARODABARI – MALANGI

LODGE

DRM – Nirmal Roy

Pramanick03561-286398 / 9832040895

MUKUTMONIPURR.M. – MadhuSudhan

Mukherjee03243-253356/9434224146

GARPANCHKOT DRM – Nemai Mahato 9233058180 /9232870232

DUARSINI R.M – S.K. Kaviraj 9475039889/03252-222604

GARUBATHAN R.M. – Nirmalla Hudati 9434462995/9733141458

RAJABHATKHAWADRM – Chandra Sekhar

Jha9232531769 /9474845534

Rashikbill 03582-261601

PAREN Bikram 9474084582/9434143221

Booking Centers AddressTelephone &

Mobile

Office of the Managing Director,

W.B. Forest Development Corporation

Limited.

6A, Raja Subodh Mullick Square

7th Floor, Kolkata -700013

033-22370060/61

[email protected]

Office of the General Manager(North)


Limited.

Hakimpara (Near Vivekananda School)

P.O. - Siliguri, Dist. Darjeeling Pin -

734401

0353-2432599


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Divisional Manager, Kalimpong


Limited.

P.O. Kalimpong,

Dist. Darjeeling Pin - 73430103552-255780/83

Divisional Manager, Saw Milling

Division


Limited.

Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development

Authority Complex

P.O - Denguajhar, Dist. Jalpaiguri Pin -

735121

03561-255022

Divisional Manager, Buxa Division


Limited.

Itkhola,P.O. - Alipurduar,

Dist. Jalpaiguri Pin - 73510103564-255004

Divisional Manager, Forest Corporation

Division


Limited.

P.O. - Hijli Co-operative, (Near Hijli

Eco-Park), Kharagpur-72130603222-277324

Divisional Manager, Cashew Plantation

Division


Limited.

Michel Madhusudhan Nagar,

Policeline, P.O. Midnapore Pin -

721101

03222-275857

Divisional Forest Officer

West Midnapore Division

P.O. Jhargram,

Dist. Midnapore03221-255010

Divisional Forest Officer

Kangsabati Soil Conservation Division -

1

P.O. Raghubpur,

Dist. Purulia, Pin - 72310103252-222231

BD Market,

Salt Lake,Kolkata-700064033-23341756

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