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WBFDC: Murti Nature Resort.
Rs 925 per peron for room + food in Latpanchor, Dooars
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WBFDC Nature Resorts |
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| Loleygaon | Lava | Murti |
| Suntaleykhola | Buxa, Rajabhatkhawa | Lepchajagat |
| Mongpong | Paren | Chatakpur |
| Latpanchor | Garh Panchkot | Sitong |
| Baradabri | ||
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Dooars Resorts |
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| WBFDC: Buxa | WBFDC: Murti | WBTDC: Jaldapara |
| WBTDC: Malbazar | WBTDC: Mainak | WBTDC: Teesta |
| WBFDC: Mongpong | WBFDC: Paren | Rose Valley: Gorumara |
| Rose Valley: Jaldapara | ||
Pinaki Ghosh writes:
Whenever you think of refreshing yourself off the monotonous life, you should remember the name Murti, a small village on the bank of a shallow stream of the same name in Jalpaiguri. Last December, we teamed up and got ready with our backpacks to spend the weekend at Murti. We took Kanchankanya Express from Sealdah at night and reached New Mal next morning. Our hired car was ready there to take us to the resort of the West Bengal Forest Development Corporation at Murti. It was a foggy winter morning. Quietly flows the river Murti by the side of the resort. And on the other side of the river sleeps Gorumara National Park. Checking into the room we refreshed quickly and got out for a walk. It was so pleasant to walk along the road running through the tea gardens. Sometimes we plunged into the gardens and plucked a twig or two. Then we came back to take our lunch at the resort and booked our tickets for a trip to Gorumara watch tower. The possibility of having a glimpse of different wild animals and birds like bison, deer, peacock, and even leopard is great from Gorumara watch tower. We started for Gorumara watch tower at 3 p.m. We collected our guide from the check post of the forest. We saw peacocks here and there on our way to the watch tower.
How to go there: Murti is well connected by road from Siliguri. The nearest airport is Bagdogra and the nearest railway stations are New Mal and New Maynaguri. For online railway reservation visit IRCTC
Where to stay: There are two resorts at Murti. One belongs to W.B.F.D.C. and the other is private. For checking the availability of accommodation please visit www.wbfdc.com . Booking of W.B.F.D.C. resort is done from Kolkata.
When to go there: The best time to visit Murti is from October to March.
WBFDC: Interior of Murti Nature Resort
WBFDC: Murti Nature Resort. Bedroom Sitting Area
The sun sets in Murti
WBFDC: Murti Nature Resort, Tariff (October 15, 2011)
| Room Name | Bed | Bath | Type | Tariff (Rs) |
| Diana (Non-A/C) | 2 | Attached Bath | Cottage | 1,200.00 |
| Doyel Cottage (A/C) (Gr. Floor) | 2 | Attached Bath | Cottage | 1,600.00 |
| Garati (Non-A/C) | 2 | Attached Bath | Ground Floor Room | 1,000.00 |
| Indong (Non-A/C) | 2 | Attached Bath | Ground Floor Room | 1,000.00 |
| Jaldhaka (A/C) | 2 | Attached Bath | First Floor Room | 1,500.00 |
| Koyel Cottage (A/C) (Gr. Floor) | 2 | Attached Bath | Cottage | 1,600.00 |
| Kurti (Non-A/C) | 2 | Attached Bath | Ground Floor Room | 1,200.00 |
| Lees Family Room (Non-A/C) 2 -TIER BUNK | 4 | Attached Bath | Ground Floor Room | 1,000.00 |
| Munia Cottage (A/C) (First Floor) | 2 | Attached Bath | Cottage | 1,800.00 |
| Murthy (A/C) | 2 | Attached Bath | First Floor Room | 1,500.00 |
| Myna Cottage (A/C) (First Floor) | 2 | Attached Bath | Cottage | 1,800.00 |
| Rethi (Non-A/C) | 2 | Attached Bath | Cottage | 1,200.00 |
| Sukti (A/C) | 2 | Attached Bath | First Floor Room | 1,200.00 |
| Teesta Deluxe (A/C) | 2 | Attached Bath | Suites | 1,800.00 |
| Torsha (A/C) | 2 | Attached Bath | First Floor Room | 1,500.00 |
Dhurjati Chatterjee writes:
Imagine a stretch of land 130 km long and 458 km wide where nature has lavished all her beauties and you know it's Dooars – the gateway to the Himalayas. This mixed dry deciduous forest land dotted with grasslands, harbors the largest diversity of mega fauna in West Bengal. Once the whole area was under the reign of Koch Raj. A visit to this area may bring visitors to be in touch with the combination of the solidified history and nature. Here an unending stretch of virgin forests is crisscrossed by the river Teesta and her innumerable tributaries. Tea Gardens, alpine landscape, transparent river, National Parks and the Wildlife Sanctuary create a paradise. Beautiful motorable roads cut trough deep forests – rich with wild life, mauve hills stand at the end of velvet green plains, the forests echo with the melody of birds. In between, there are fabulous wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks with picture–postcard tribal settlements, log cabin lodges and valleys carpeted with tea gardens.
Murti is a lesser–trodden offbeat wonder of Dooars. This place is being promoted as a tourist destination by the West Bengal Forest Department (WBFDC). There is a nice forest eco–tourism resort by WBFDC (Murti Prakiti – O – Paribesh Beekshan Kendra ) available for tourist accommodation which is situated near Gorumara National Park on the Nagrakata–Lataguri road. Few private accommodations including tree-house staying have also come up near Murti in the recent past. But the forest dept rest house with the best scenic location and with best facilities, is an excellent base to explore Dooars. The bungalow has a brilliant location beside the bank of Murti River surrounded by a high Sal forest. The refreshing green all over, clean air and the placid environment will give one a real feel of nature.
Murti as a place itself has a lot to offer to nature lovers. Elephants are known to frequent around the bungalow, as a result staying outside the bungalow after dark is not advisable. From your room you can see varied wildlife including gaur (Indian bison) and deer, if you are lucky enough. The view of sunrise and the sunset over the river Murti will surely leave you spellbound. Spending a peaceful evening or two on the riverbed listening to the music of the woods and river is an experience to cherish for ever.
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| Name of Office | Address | Telephone No |
| Tourism Centre Siliguri | Siliguri, Hill Cart Road | 0353-2516306 |
LAVA – F.R.H. | R.M. - T.T.Bhutia | 03552-282338 / 9434143221 |
| 1) Phunar Sherpa |
9933513795 | |
| 2) Tularam |
9933082350 | |
| 3) Sonam Wangdi |
9933062156 | |
| LULEGAON – F.R.H. | Beat Officer – H.M.Rai | 03552-272336 / 9832040094 |
| Sonam Lepcha |
9933807630 | |
| R.M. – Moni Sankar Sinha |
9832065568 | |
| Khen kr. Thakuri |
9933408270 | |
| LECHAJAGAT – F.R.H. | R.M. – Kishore Prodhan | 9434176898 |
| DRM – Bijoy Tamang |
9832087617 | |
| KALIMPONG – F.R.H | Ram Prodhan |
9434873444 |
| RANGPO – F.R.H. | R.M. – Nayan Chatterjee | 03552-255468
/ 9434308842 |
| MONGPONG – F.R.H. | R.M. – Tapan Chatterjee | 03552-245645 / 9434466807 |
| SAMSING – F.R.H. | Narayan Prodhan | 7602282671 / 03561-282276 |
| D.R.M. - B.D.Mukhia |
8670544129 |
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| SUNTALEYKHOLA | Cottage – Gonesh Bhujel |
8670544129 |
| Suite – Prakash Chettri |
9434602379 | |
| MURTI BANANI | B. Officer – Pankaj Banerjee | 03561-282190 / 9474327391 |
| R.M. – Barendra Nath Roy |
9641701029 | |
| JALDHAKA – F.R.H. | R.M. – T.T.Bhutia |
03552-265550 / 9434143221 |
| BARODABARI – MALANGI LODGE | RM – Ashish Kumar Bose |
9434241906 |
| MUKUTMONIPUR | R.M. – Udayan Sengupta | 03243-53356/9434258767 |
| GARPANCHKOT | –DRM – Nemai Mahato |
9233058180 /9232870232 |
| DUARSINI | R.M – S.K. Kaviraj | 9475039889/03252-222604 |
| GARUBATHAN | R.M. – Nirmalla Hudati |
9434462995/9733141458 |
| RAJABHATKHAWA |
RM – Pradip Kumar Malakar | 9733334144 |
| Rashikbill |
R.M. – Kedar Nath Mahato | 9800075258 |
| PAREN |
R.M. – T.T. Bhuti | 9474084582/9434143221 |
| Booking Centers | Address | Telephone & Mobile |
| Office of the Managing Director, W.B. Forest Development Corporation Limited. |
6A, Raja Subodh Mullick Square 7th Floor, Kolkata -700013 |
033-22370060/61 wbfdc@wbfdc.com |
| Office of the General Manager(North) W.B. Forest Development Corporation Limited. |
Hakimpara (Near Vivekananda School) P.O. - Siliguri, Dist. Darjeeling Pin - 734401 |
0353-2432599 |
| Divisional Manager, Kalimpong W.B. Forest Development Corporation Limited. |
P.O. Kalimpong, Dist. Darjeeling Pin - 734301 |
03552-255780/83 |
| Divisional Manager, Saw Milling Division W.B. Forest Development Corporation Limited. |
Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority Complex P.O - Denguajhar, Dist. Jalpaiguri Pin - 735121 |
03561-255022 |
| Divisional Manager, Buxa W.B. Forest Development Corporation Limited. |
Itkhola,P.O. - Alipurduar, Dist. Jalpaiguri Pin - 735101 |
03564-255004 |
| Divisional Manager, Forest Corporation W.B. Forest Development Corporation Limited. |
P.O. - Hijli Co-operative, (Near Hijli Eco-Park), Kharagpur-721306 | 03222-277324 |
| Divisional Manager, Cashew Plantation Division W.B. Forest Development Corporation Limited. |
Michel Madhusudhan Nagar, Policeline, P.O. Midnapore |
03222-275857 |
| Divisional Forest Officer West Midnapore Division |
P.O. Jhargram, Dist. Midnapore |
03221-255010 |
| Divisional Forest Officer Kangsabati Soil Conservation Division - 1 |
P.O. Raghubpur, Dist. Purulia, Pin - 723101 |
03252-222231 |
| BD Market, Salt Lake,Kolkata-700064 |
033-23341756 |
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