Jalpaiguri map and PIN codes, West Bengal

Jalpaiguri: History, Geography, Tourism, Map

Jalpaiguri is situated at the center of the large fertile plain land at the foot of the Himalaya. In a clear sunny day, the beautiful mountain Kanchanjangha is visible from here. The district is the door to Bhutan and Bangladesh international borders. Rivers like Teesta, Torsa, Sankosh, Joldhaka, Neora, Raidak, Dyna bathe this terra firma of tea, timber and tourism. The nearest airport is Bagdogra airport.

Attractions here are the Jaldapara wildlife sanctuary and Gorumara National Park where a safari tour is available. Jalpaiguri Rajbari is the largest structure of non-reinforced concrete surrounded by beautiful lakes.

The rich exhibition of stunning creations at the Sarojendra Deb Raikat Kala Kendra has attracted numerous art buffs for long. Jalpesh temple, Jatileshar temple, Jogomaya Kalibari and Paharpur Kali temples near Jalpaiguri are the reflection of the old mythic past of Bengal. Recent developments like Jalpaiguri Nawab Bari, Rabindra Bhawan, King Shaheber ghat, Jubilee Park, Teesta Udayan ensure a day full of amusement and fun.

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Cities of West Bengal

• Baharampur
• Balurghat
• Bankura
• Barasat
• Barddhaman
• Chunchura
• Darjeeling
• Hoara
• Jalpaiguri
• Kharagpur
• Kishanganj
• Kochbihar
• Kolkata
• Krishnanagar
• Medinipur
• Purulia
• Raiganj
• Shantiniketan
• Siliguri
• Siuri

Official website of Jalpaiguri district: jalpaiguri.gov.in

Health help in Jalpaiguri district

• Emergency: call 108 for an ambulance, or 112.
• Free hospital treatment: families covered by Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY), and everyone aged 70 or over, get treatment up to ₹5 lakh a year in government and listed private hospitals. Check or get the card at beneficiary.nha.gov.in or call 14555; the hospitals in Jalpaiguri district are listed on the PM-JAY hospital finder.
• Low-cost medicines: Jan Aushadhi Kendras sell generic medicines at a fraction of the usual price; find one in Jalpaiguri district by choosing West Bengal and the district.
• Blood: e-RaktKosh shows the blood banks in Jalpaiguri district and the blood they have today.
• See a doctor online, free: eSanjeevani, the Health Ministry's video consultation service.
• Mental health: Tele-MANAS, 14416, free and open day and night.

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