Jayanti Jainti |
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Hills Come Village | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 26°41′N 89°42′E / 26.69°N 89.70°ECoordinates: 26°41′N 89°42′E / 26.69°N 89.70°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Alipurduar |
Government | |
• Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
• Body | Gram panchayat |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Nearest city | Alipurduar |
Lok Sabha constituency | Alipurduar |
Website | wb |
Jayanti is a small forest village within Buxa Tiger Reserve in Alipurduar district of West Bengal, India. It is located along the Jayanti River, forming a natural border with the Bhutan hills. It is popular with hikers for its beautiful views of the surrounding landscape and wild fountains. The 13 km trek from Buxaduar to Jayanti is especially popular, passing through the dense forest of the Buxa Tiger Reserve.
Jayanti also features a stalactite cave known as the Mahakal cave.
The nearest railway station is Rajabhatkhawa on the New Jalpaiguri-Alipurduar-Samuktala Road Line.