Jhalong | |
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Village | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 27°02′24″N 88°52′19″E / 27.04000°N 88.87194°ECoordinates: 27°02′24″N 88°52′19″E / 27.04000°N 88.87194°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Kalimpong |
Languages | |
• Official | Nepali, Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Jhalong or Jhalang is a village in the Kalimpong district in West Bengal, India. This tourist spot is 99 km from Siliguri.
The hill station is situated near the Indo-Bhutan border on the banks of the Jaldhaka River, on the way to Bindu. Jaldhaka Hydro Electricity Project on the Jaldhaka River is a major attraction in this area. Bird lovers can enjoy a varied collection of hill birds as well as migratory water fowl here.
There is a private hotel for tourists in Jhalong. A government forest bungalow also provides accommodation.