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The Place : Mekhliganj Tea Resort District : Cooch Behar

Mekhliganj is a luxury resort that is located within a lush tea estate and with a river along the tea estate. Enjoy a splendid view of lush greenery of tea garden and farmland from this tea resort. It is located between the winding Saniajaan River and the tea estate. The Tin Bigha Border Crossing is just a stone’s throw from the Resort from where the ceremonial Border closing of India and Bangladesh is visible every evening. Take a stroll along the tea estate or spend some idle time at the lonely banks of River Saniajaan, and a tea-factory located nearby you can also take a dip in the resort’s swimming pool.

Best time to visit

You can visit Mekhliganj anytime of the year. The rivers and greenery bloom during the rainy season and the sparkling winter brings a whole lot of birds here.

How to reach

Mekhliganj is 86 kms from Siliguri, 98 kms from Hasimara and 105 kms from Alipurduar. So you can reach Mekhliganj from anywhere in the Dooars region. Geographically Mekliganj is located in Cooch Behar District. The best way to reach Mekhliganj is to take the Kolkata Alipuarduar Junction departing at 10.45 pm from Kolkata station and get down at Siliguri Junction at around 9.45 am the next morning and take a cab to Mekhliganj, or board any train from Howrah or Sealdah to New Jalpaiguriand take a cab from NJP station to reach Mekhliganj. It takes near about 2 hours to reach Mekhliganj Tea resort from NJP station.

Places of interest [ What to do ]

A lush tea estate, the Saniajaan River skirting across the villages and rice fields, a scattered jungle, River Teesta and the Tin Bigha Border Checkpost – all are located nearby. The ceremonial border closing between India and Bangladesh at nearby Tin Bigha Border Checkpost is one of the best attractions here.

Must Try Dishes

Where to Stay

G.B.C Enterprise Limited 
4, B.B.D. Bag (East), Stephen House, 
6th Floor, Room No. – 106, 
Kolkata – 700 001 
 


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