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Malbazar

At a distance of 55 km from Siliguri and 65 km from Jalpaiguri, Malbazar is one of the most important towns in Dooars. The town is strategically located on the NH31 providing close access to major tourist attractions around. The town itself does not have much to offer to the tourists except for the beautiful Mal Park.

If you are planning to visit Eastern Dooars. Gorumara National Park, Chapramari Wild Life Sanctuary, Gorubathan, Jhalong, Bindu, Samsing, Suntalekhola; Malbazar can easily be your base. Kumlai is a famous picnic spot in Malbazar.

The Siliguri - Alipurduar broad-gauge intercity express passes through Malbazar. This is one of the most beautiful train rides anywhere. The train passes through some of the best forests in the region. Unfortunately, accidents on this line are not uncommon leading to the death of wildlife, mainly elephants.

What to See

Malbazar is the most important town in the Western Dooars area. All the tourist destinations of Western Dooars can be accessed from Malbazar within a drive of an hour or less. The town itself does not offer many tourist attractions. Mal Udyan next to the Malbazar Tourist Lodge is worth a visit. There are a large number of tea gardens in and around Malbazar that can also be visited by tourists.

People

The town has a large population of Bengali community. There are a substantial population of Adivasis working in the Tea gardens around, Rajbanshis, the original inhabitants of the area as well as migrant Nepali, Bihari and other communities constitute the rest of the population.

Economy

Tea is the backbone of the economy of Dooars including that of Malbazar. Tourism has also earned a living for many during the last couple of decades.

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