“Dooars” the word is derived from the word ‘duar’ or ‘door’. The name signifies its location as a gateway to the hill stations of North Bengal & Sikkim as well as Bhutan and Assam. The 130 X 40 sq.km. Dooars valley, an important travel destination in Eastern Himalaya, is covered with lush green forests and teagardens and intersected by the rivers like Tista, Torsa, Jaldhaka & their innumerable tributaries. It is the home to one horn rhino, gaur and many other rare species. A tour or a safari through these forests of Dooars will be a life time experience.

The Dooars belonged to the Koch Kingdom; and taking advantage of the weakness of the Koch kingdom in subsequent times, Bhutan took possession of the Dooars. This region was controlled by the kingdom of Bhutan when the British annexed it in 1865 after the Bhutan War under the command of Captain Hedayat Ali. The area was divided into two parts: the eastern part was merged with Goalpara district in Assam and the western part was turned into a new district named Western Dooars. Again in the year 1869, the name was changed to Jalpaiguri District. After the end of the British rule in India in 1947, the Dooars acceded into the dominion of India and it merged with the Union of India shortly afterwards in 1949.

The economy of Dooars is based on three "T"s – Tea, Tourism and Timber. The main industry of the Dooars region is the tea industry. Thousands of people are engaged in the tea estates and factories. Several people are also engaged in the cultivation of bettlenuts which also contributes to the economy. Cultivation of other crops is done mainly for local consumption.

Dooars is one of the very few places left in the country where nature is so lavish of her green facilities. The unending stretches of virgin forests are cress-crossed by the River Teesta and her innumerable tributaries. Looking like molten silver against their setting sun, beautiful motor able roads cut through the deep forests, rich with wild life; mauve hills stand at the end of graceful plains. The forest looks enchanting by the sweet songs of the unknown birds. The melody of the grooves forces you to surrender the sophistries you so carefully have cultivated in the city. After a day's journey through the splendid scenery, a happy twilight will bid you retire in the cozy comfort of luxurious log cabins, and leave for you a million dreams of the glorious morrow – that is the Dooars. A land that loads you with the gifts of nature.

The Dooars is a large region and is dotted with many towns and cities. The largest city in the whole region stretching from the Darjeeling foothills to the Arunachal Pradesh foothills is Siliguri. This northern Bengal city is well connected with the rest of country by road, air and railway and is the business hub of the region.

The other major cities are Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Goalpara, Barpeta and Dhubri in Assam. Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, Malbazar, Mainaguri and Birpara are the major cities of the Dooars in West Bengal. Also, the commercial capital of Bhutan, Phuentsholing, near Jaigaon, can be considered a part of this region.

Gorumara National Forest

Gorumara National Park is located in the Dooars (rolling hill slopes) region of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. This forest is famous for its natural habitation of the Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros and was declared a wildlife sanctuary.

Buxa tiger reserve Buxa tiger reserve is the most important tourist destination and forest in this area. Alipurduar, Coochbehar are major towns. Buxa and its surrounding area offer a large number of small but attractive tourist destinations such as Jayanti, Raimatang, Buxa fort, Lepchakha, Rajabhatkhawa, Hatipota, Bhutanghat etc.

Jaldapara Forest Jaldapara Wild Life Sanctuary, situated at Alipurduar Sub-Division of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal, is home to a wide variety of wild life, particularly the Great Indian One Horned Rhinos. The river Torsha flows through this rain forest sanctuary which is mostly covered with tall grasses.

Summer Temperature starts rising by March, which continues till the end of October, being June and July the hottest months. But temperature never rises to the unbearable limit because of its locational advantage.

Monsoon The rainy season in the area starts in the month of July with the arrival of south-west monsoon. The region receives a record rainfall during July-August. The average annual rainfall in the region is 3925 mm.

Winter The cold season starts by the first week of November and continues upto the end of February. January is the coldest month with mean minimum temperature at 10.7 Celsius and the mean daily maximum temperature at 23.6 Degree Celsius.

By Air Bagdogra is the nearest Airport from where one can go by above routes (Siliguri to Bagdogra 13 km.). Private vehicles are available at Madarihat for going to Hollong Forest Lodge/Jaldapara Tourist Lodge.

By Road Jaldapara is connected by road with Darjeeling and Siliguri. North Bengal State Transport Corporation Buses, Bhutan Govt. Buses, Mini Buses and Private Buses are available from Siliguri to Alipurduar via Madarihat.

By Rail Nearest Railway Station: Madarihat which is only 7 kms from the Sanctuary and all the passenger trains stop here. Jaldapara Tourist Lodge is in a walk-able distance from this Railway Station. All the Mail and Express trains stop at Birpara/Hasimara Railway Station; both are 20 kms away from the sanctuary.

Land development works have been started. This cottage is projected to build beside Jayanti River and opposite to BOXA range Which is the northern part of West Bengal.