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Falakata

Falakata is a town in Alipur Duar district, West Bengal, India of about 20,119 people. Within 50 km by road there are 32 places to visit: 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 temples. The must-see places are Jaldapara National Park, Cooch Behar Rajbari Park and Cooch Behar Royal Palace.

26.5196° N, 89.2042° EPop. 20,119Station: Falakata (FLK)Siliguri 105 km

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km32
Must-see17
Notable109
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Falakata

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:02 pm

141 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Falakata
  2. South Khairbari Eco Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Jaldapara National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Buxa Tiger Reservetiger reserve · 2 hrs
  5. Baneswar Shiva Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Cooch Behar Rajbari Parkpalace · 45 min
  7. Back in Falakata
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How to reach Falakata

By train

Falakata (FLK), about 3 km from the centre.

By road

Siliguri 105 km · Kalimpong 118 km · Gangtok 134 km. Directions.

By air

Bagdogra Airport (IXB), Siliguri — about 111 km by road; Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), Guwahati — about 302 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Falakata?

Jaldapara National Park (national park, about 26 km), Mahakalbari Mandir (temple, about 1 km), South Khairbari Eco Park (nature spot, about 13 km), Cooch Behar Rajbari Park (palace, about 39 km), Cooch Behar Royal Palace (palace, about 40 km), Madan Mohan Temple (temple, about 41 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Falakata?

32 places on Spotwander: 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 temples, 2 forts & heritage, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Falakata?

South Khairbari Eco Park, about 13 km by road; Chilapata Forest (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Falakata?

Torsha View Point, about 21 km by road; Latabari River View Point (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Falakata?

Start in Falakata, visit South Khairbari Eco Park, then Jaldapara National Park, then Buxa Tiger Reserve, then Baneswar Shiva Temple, then Cooch Behar Rajbari Park, and drive back — about 141 km by road in all.