Jayanti (village)
Jayanti Jainti | |
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Hills Come Village | |
Jayanti Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 26°41′N 89°42′E / 26.69°N 89.70°ECoordinates: 26°41′N 89°42′E / 26.69°N 89.70°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Alipurduar |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Nearest city | Alipurduar |
Lok Sabha constituency | Alipurduar |
Jayanti is a small forest village within Buxa Tiger Reserve in Alipurduar district of West Bengal, India. It is located along the Jayanti River, forming a natural border with the Bhutan hills. It is popular with hikers for its beautiful views of the surrounding landscape and wild fountains.[1] The 13 km trek from Buxaduar to Jayanti is especially popular, passing through the dense forest of the Buxa Tiger Reserve.[2]
Jayanti also features a stalactite cave known as the Mahakal cave.[3]
The nearest railway station is Rajabhatkhawa on the New Jalpaiguri-Alipurduar-Samuktala Road Line.
References
- ↑ "Buxa Tiger Reserve". 2002. Archived from the original on 2009-10-26. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- ↑ "Buxa Tiger Reserve: Jayanti". Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- ↑ "Buxa National Park & Tiger Reserve". Retrieved 2009-02-01.
External links
- Birds, Butterflies, Flora etc. of Jayanti
- Birds of Jayanti
- Butterflies of Jayanti & Samsing
- Flora of Jayanti & Samsing
- A trip to Buxa, jayanti
- Jayanti Birding Trip report By Soma Jha
- A trip to beautiful Jainti
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