Chalsa View Point — Attraction in West Bengal

Chalsa (also known as Chalsa Mahabari) is a census town in the Matiali CD block in the Malbazar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal, India.LocationEdit

Chalsa is located at 26.88°N 88.78°E.1] It has an average elevation of 163 metres (535 feet).

It situated at the foot of the Himalayas in the Duars. This small town is surrounded by hills, tea gardens, rivers and forests. One part of the town is surrounded by Gorumara National Park and other part with Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary. Nearby forests are residence of a good collection of elephants and rhinos. It is situated on the way towards Birpara or Alipurduar from Siliguri via Malbazar. It takes around 1.5 hours from Siliguri both on road and railways. It is 60 km from Bagdogra airport.

According to the map of the Matiali CD block on page 165 in the District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, 2011 census, Chalsa Mahababari is shown as being the headquarters of the block and Matiali police station is shown as being located in Chalsa Mahabari.[2]

Area overviewEdit

Gorumara National Park has overtaken traditionally popular Jaldapara National Park in footfall and Malbazar has emerged as one of the most important towns in the Dooars. Malbazar subdivision is presented in the map alongside. It is a predominantly rural area with 88.62% of the population living in rural areas and 11.32% living in the urban areas.[3 Tea gardens in the Dooarsand Terai regions produce 226 million kg or over a quarter of India's total tea crop.5 Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census as census towns or villages.7] Such places are marked in the map as CT (census town) or R (rural/ urban centre). Specific tea estate pages are marked TE.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Civic administrationEdit

Police stationEdit

Mitiali police station has jurisdiction over the Matiali CD block.[8

CD block HQEdit

The headquarters of the Matiali CD block are located at Chalsa Mahabari.[10]

DemographicsEdit

According to the 2011 Census of India, Chalsa Mahabari had a total population of 4,973 of which 2,461 (49%) were males and 2,512 (51%) were females. There were 489 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Chalsa Mahabari was 3,471 (77.41% of the population over 6 years).[11]

TransportEdit

Siliguri is the best starting point. Siliguri is connected by air (Bagdogra) from New Delhi, Guwahati, Chennai and Kolkata and by rail (New Jalpaiguri) from Delhi, Guwahati, Kolkata. Siliguri is about 10 hours by road from Kolkata. From Siliguri, Chapramari Sanctuary and Gorumara National Park are an hour and half away. And Chalsa is surrounded by these two forests. Road and rail transport are available choices. The National Highway is in very good condition and driving is comfortable. Chalsa is on the New Jalpaiguri-Alipurduar-Samuktala Road Line.

TourismEdit

Various resorts and lodges around Gorumara. The Forest department has two bungalows each at Chapramari and Gorumara. There should be prior booking to avail these bungalows. There are also many cottages, resorts all around Garumara national park. They are mainly at Chalsa, Lataguri and Dhupjhora. Book your places to stay...

Breathtaking Views from Chalsa View Point Just spent a lovely morning at the Chalsa View Point! The journey itself was beautiful, driving through lush green tea estates. The view from the point itself is incredible - on a clear day, you can see for miles, with rolling hills stretching out towards the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas.

There aren't any amenities at the viewpoint itself, so pack some snacks and water if you plan to stay for a while. But that's part of the charm - it's a peaceful spot to simply soak in the scenery. I spotted a couple of birds of prey circling in the distance, which was a bonus!

Overall, Chalsa View Point is a must-visit for anyone exploring the Dooars. It's a short detour but offers a stunning panorama and a chance to connect...

Chalsa, a town in Doors region is one of the most visually attractive destinations in India.

Tea estates and tall trees are very pleasing and the region offers wonderful drives.

Doors region (1800 ft) is spread over 130 kms by 40 kms and is known for its tea estates and forests crisscrossed by the river Teesta and its tributaries.

Jaldapara sactuary nearby is what it gets visited for besides the tea plantations.

Garumara Wildlife Sanctuary nearby is where one can spot elephants and a variety of birds.

Chalsa is a renowned getaway and popular corporate offsite and getaway...