Rajabhatkhawa
Rajabhatkhawa রাজাভাতখাওয়া | |
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Town | |
Rajabhatkhawa Rajabhatkhawa Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 26°37′N 89°32′E / 26.62°N 89.53°ECoordinates: 26°37′N 89°32′E / 26.62°N 89.53°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Alipurduar |
Elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English, Nepali |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Website |
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Rajabhatkhawa is a small town situated just outside the Buxa Tiger Reserve in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal, India. It is known for its natural environment, and is surrounded by forest. All the permits for the entry to the Buxa Tiger reserve can be taken from here.
Etymology
The name of the place literally means "(the place) where the king had a meal". The folklore is that the kings of the princely state Koch Bihar used to come here for having picnic in the forests.
Geography
Rajabhatkhawa is located at 26°37′N 89°32′E / 26.62°N 89.53°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 221 m (725 ft).
Transport
National Highway 31C passes through Rajabhat Khawa. Rajabhatkhawa also has a railway station which is situated on the New Jalpaiguri-Alipurduar-Samuktala Road Line.
Rajabhatkhawa-Jainti line is a new project sanctioned in 2012-13.[2]
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rajabhatkhawa
- ↑ "What is new in Railway Budget 2012-13". The Times of India, 14 march 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-10.