Hills · Jalpaiguri
Cardamom Valley
The scent of the border hills
Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India September to December
Location
Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India
Known for
Hill Villages · Viewpoints
Best time
September to December, around the cardamom harvest.
Nearest airport
Bagdogra (IXB)
About Cardamom Valley
The slopes around Bindu, Paren and Todey are covered with large cardamom, grown under shade trees in the damp folds of the hills.
Walking through the plantations during the autumn harvest, when the drying sheds are working, is a distinctly sensory Dooars experience.
Why visit
- Large cardamom plantations and drying sheds
- Cool, misty hill weather
- Quiet trails between border villages
- Direct purchase of spices from growers
Things to do & experiences
Cardamom plantation walk
Visit a drying shed in harvest season
Village homestay stay
Border ridge viewpoints
How to reach
By air
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) is the nearest airport, 2–4 hours by road depending on the destination.
By train
New Mal Junction.
By road
Around Bindu and Todey in the upper Jaldhaka valley.
Best time to visit
September to December, around the cardamom harvest.
