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Jhalong

Jhalong (Nepali: झोलोङ Jholong, Bengali: ঝালং Jhālong), also spelt Jholong or Jholung, a village on the Jaldhaka River near Bhutan in North Bengal, is popular among bird lovers, as it is home to a varied collection of hill birds as well as migratory waterfowl.

This article also covers nearby villages like Bindu, Jaldhaka and Paren.

Get in

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By car

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Jhalong is isolated from the rest of Kalimpong by road, and is accessible only from Malbazar in Jalpaiguri. From Malbazar, take NH 7 up to the Chapramari forest, then take a spur road to the left.

Get around

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Map
Map of Jhalong

See and do

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  • 27.10497588.8704231 Bindu Dam. A barrage on the Jaldhaka River, with a footbridge to enter Bhutan on the other side of the river. OSM directions (updated Sep 2025)

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Eat and drink

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Sleep

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Connect

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