Jhalong - Bindu - Paren - Todey - Tangta

Jhalong, Bindu and Paren

Enjoy the soun of the river Jaldhaka. The hydel project at Jaldhaka attracts a lot of tourists.At Bindu and Paren, nature stands in front of you with all it’s magic and splendour. Jhalong is rich with natural beauty; there are several places in Jhalong for sightseeing.

Jhalong is a paradise for bird watchers. Eurasian wryneck, crested kingfisher, brown dipper, Hodgson's redstart, slaty-backed forktail, little forktail, Rufous-necked laughing thrush are some of the rare species found here.

The activities in Jhalong include bird watching and minor trekking to Todey and Tangta.

Todey and Tangta

These are two small villages ahead of Bindu in the Neora Valley National Park area. The area is famous for cardamom production. Tourism infrastructure is just getting developed here and there are limited tourist accommodations available. However Todey Tangta can be visited based in Bindu or Jhalong from where Todey village is about an hours drive through Paren. There is a Monastery at Todey which is a small market consisting of about 30 households. The area is also known for medicinal plants with a large medicinal garden known as Chamelidevi Ayurvedic Garden near the Village.

Todey(1500 m) and Tangta are two small settlements at the extreme end of Indian border, adjoining the neighbouring kingdom of Bhutan. These two hamlets were primarily important for large yields of cardamom. But in the recent years, the yield has declined heavily, due to some widespread fungal disease to the plants. Tangta is also well known as the gateway to the beautiful Rochella peak.

Further venture can take you to Rachella peak, which is six to eight hours climb from Tangta. Load carrying horses are available at Tangta. In Rachella there are many natural lakes.

While returning back to Todey, take a dip in the medicinal waters of Dabai Khola. Its water contains sulfur and other minerals which is said to have healing properties for skin diseases.

Distance:-

Khunia-Jhalong Rd turnsrightand becomesJhalong Bindu Road Pass by Jholung Hospital (on the right) 3.4 km , Sharpleftto stay onJhalong Bindu Road 0.2 km , Take the 1strightto stay onJhalong Bindu Road Pass by Paren Hospital (on the right in 1.2 km) 1.5 km, Take the 1stleftontoParen Todey Road Pass by Paren High School (on the right in 550 m) 1.3 km , Turnrightto stay onParen Todey Road Pass by Paten-Godok Gram Panchayat Office (on the right) 0.5 km , Slightrightto stay onParen Todey Road 2.2 km , Continue straight to stay onParen Todey Road 11.4 km , Paren Todey Rdturns sharplyrightand becomesTodey Tangta Road 0.9 km.