Buxa and Lapchakha Trekking Route

Rajabhatkhawa

A. The small village, Rajabhatkhawa about 12 kms from Alipurduar.

Train Service

1.      55726/AlipurDuar - New Jalpaiguri Passenger (UnReserved) DEP. 5:00 am ---ARV.5:17 am Daily

2.      15768/Alipur Duar - Siliguri Intercity Express (UnReserved) DEP. 6:00 am -----ARV.6:17 am Daily

3.      55468/Bamanhat - Siliguri Passenger (UnReserved) DEP. 12:25 pm -----ARV.1:05 pm Daily

4.      75716/Dinhata - Siliguri DEMU DEP. 2:25 pm -----ARV.3:05 pm Daily

Fare: - Rs. 20.00/head for Local and Passenger Train.  Rs. 50.00/Head for Express Train.

Bus Service

1.      Alipuredure NBSTC Bus Depo. Daily Bus for Jayanti (All Day Except Wednesday)

a.       Dep. at 7:00 am and Reach Rajabhatkhawa 7:30 am.

b.      Dep. at 3:00 pm and Reach Rajabhatkhawa 3:30 pm.

2.      Alipuredure NBSTC Bus Depo. Daily Bus for Santalbari (Only Wednesday)

a.       Dep. at 7:00 am Reach Rajabhatkhawa 7:30 am.

Fare: - Rs. 40.00/Head for NBSTC

Auto Service

Contract :- Ratan Chakarborty, Driver (Auto) from Alipur to Hasimara via Rajabathkhaoa (07586824165).

Fare: - Rs. 50.00/Head

      B.  Rajabhatkhawa to Santalabari about 15 kms.

Reserve Taxi Or Jeep

1.      Contract :- Ratan Chakarborty, Driver (Auto) from Alipur to Hasimara via Rajabathkhaoa (07586824165)

Bus Service

1.      Alipuredure NBSTC Bus Depo. Daily Bus for Jayanti (All Day Except Wednesday)

a.       Dep. from Rajabhatkhawa at 7:30 am Reach Buxa Village 7:45 am. Trek 5 km. To Santalabari

b.      Dep. from Rajabhatkhawa at 3:30 pm Reach Buxa Village 3:45 pm. Trek 5 km. To Santalabari

2.      Alipuredure NBSTC Bus Depo. Daily Bus for Santalbari (Only Wednesday)

a.       Dep. from Rajabhatkhawa at 7:30 am Reach Santalabari 8:00 am.

      C.  Santalabari to Buxa Sadar(4kms.) to Buxa Fort about (1 kms.) total Distance 5kms(3.1 ml).

Guide Charge

1.      Guide to Buxa Fort Fare:- 250.00.

2.      Guide to Lapchakha Fare:- 300.00.

Car / Auto Service

1.       Santalabari to Zero Point By Car (Fare:- 200.00) then Buxa Fort 3 kilometres Trek to Buxa Fort.

Trek Route

1.      Santalabaru to Buxa Fort. 3-4 hour’s Journey. Nominal Trek experience for beginners. 

Let’s Know Buxa Fort

Buxa Fort is located at an altitude of 867 metres (2,844 ft) in the Buxa Tiger Reserve, Alipurduar district, West Bengal. It has been declared as Heritage in the year 1982 by the Heritage commission. the first ruler of Kamatapur. The Koch kings had taken the possession of the fort before it was seized by the Bhutanese in the second half of the eighteenth century. The Bhutan King used the fort to protect the portion of famous Silk Route connecting. 

 The British on invitation of the Cooch King intervened and captured the fort which was formally handed over to the British on November 11, 1865 as part of Treaty of Sinchula. The British modified the fort from its bamboo wood structure to stone structure. In 1930 it converted to Prison by the British ruler. It was the most under cover Jail like the Celluer Jail of Andaman. NETAJI SUBASH CHANDRA BOSE was said to have been imprisoned here for some time. But still we can find the fort is almost ruined now but still numerous visitors visit this fort not only for the scenic beauty but to pay regards to the real hero of our freedom struggle.  Here they can here the real true story of the British torture upon the freedom fighter and can also visit the cells where the freedom solders were confined including the cell where NETAJI SUBASH CHANDRA BOSE  were  confined. Several boards near the fort also give the real history of this historic fort. There is a small museum beside the fort. The utmost valuable preserves of the museum are the belongings of the freedom fighters.

Stay At Buxa:-

1.      Indra Thapa (Buxa Sadar) Mo-9002830287////9475249138/////9197206414. Rate :- 1000.00 per day. (phone may not reached for tower problem). Fire camp arrangement available.

2.    Buxa Valley Resort Address: Santalabari, Buxa Tiger Reserve, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal 735227 Phone: 094340 43463.

3.   There are several other places also where Visitor’s accommodation available. Need to find.

      D.    Buxa Sadar Bazar to Lepchakha (6kms.) via Buxa Fort (1 kms.) total Distance 6 kms(4.0 ml).

Guide Charge

Guide to Lapchakha Fare:- 300.00.

Trek Route

Buxa Sadar Bazar To Buxa Fort 1 km then towards Lepchakha 5 km.

Let’s Know Buxa Fort

Lepchakha is a small village on a hilltop inside the Buxa Tiger reserve. The areal distance not being more than 2 to 3 kms and close to the Bhotan Border. The village has a very small population of about a hundred fifty people.

The main attraction of Lepchakha is the view from the hilltop. There is a large ground where you can seat on a bench and enjoy by the viewing of Dooars in front. Almost the entire Buxa forest area is visible from here including every nook and corner. As many as seven rivers flowing through the Buxa forest can be seen from here. Extremely nice view of  River Raidak, Jayanti, Bala and others. They can see Alipurduar town, Jayanti riverbed, Santalabari and the entire green cover in front of you. Turn around and behind you are the hills of Mahakal, Chuna bhatti and Rovers point which together makes for a great trek.

People of the village are also very unique. The Drukpa people are the original inhabitant of the place. These people are Bhutanese in origin and have unique culture different from the Nepalese who dominate lower part of the hills. The architecture of the Drukpa house is also unique.

Stay At Lapchakha:-

1.      Baby Wangmo Home Stay Lapchakha Buxa Duar L.no.-03566-208000 M.No- 9134074896

2.      Some da Lapchakha 9593870353.