Riverside · Jalpaiguri
Diana River
A clear river between the tea gardens
Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India October to April
Location
Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India
Known for
Riverside Escapes
Best time
October to April, when skies are clear, forests are open and wildlife sightings peak.
Nearest airport
Bagdogra (IXB)
About Diana River
The Diana flows out of the Bhutan hills past Nagrakata and Banarhat, running shallow and clear between tea gardens and patches of forest.
Its banks are a classic Dooars picnic destination, and the surrounding gardens are among the prettiest in the region.
Why visit
- Clean, shallow water safe for wading
- Tea gardens right up to the riverbank
- Quiet, local and rarely crowded
- Good elephant movement in the nearby forests
Things to do & experiences
Riverbank picnic
Tea garden walk at Nagrakata
Photography at sunset
Village market visit
How to reach
By air
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) is the nearest airport, 2–4 hours by road depending on the destination.
By train
Nagrakata and Banarhat stations.
By road
On NH-17 between Chalsa and Birpara.
Best time to visit
October to April, when skies are clear, forests are open and wildlife sightings peak.
