Birds · Jalpaiguri
Panbari Forest
Birding on the Jaldhaka road
Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India October to April
Location
Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India
Known for
Forests & Sanctuaries · Bird Watching
Best time
October to April, when skies are clear, forests are open and wildlife sightings peak.
Nearest airport
Bagdogra (IXB)
About Panbari Forest
Panbari lies along the road from Chalsa to Jhalong, a strip of dense foothill forest that birders visit for hornbills, broadbills, barbets and a long list of foothill specialities.
Butterflies are exceptional here through the late monsoon, and orchids flower along the roadside trees.
Why visit
- One of the best roadside birding stretches in the Dooars
- Hornbills and foothill forest specialities
- Rich butterfly and orchid diversity
- On the way to Jhalong and Bindu
Things to do & experiences
Roadside birding walk
Butterfly photography
Forest picnic
Continue to Jhalong and Bindu
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
On the Chalsa–Jhalong road via Gairibas.
Best time to visit
October to April, when skies are clear, forests are open and wildlife sightings peak.
