Get a brief about dooars
Dooars, also spelt - Duars is a trove that nature has kept it’s doors open to. Dooars derived its name from the word “doors” as this alluvial floodplain is known for being the gateway to whole of North - Eastern India, Bhutan and the hill station of Sikkim and North Bengal region like Darjeeling. Blessed with dense natural forests, lush green tea gardens, criss-crossed by meandering river stream like Teesta, Murti, Raidak, Torsha, Jaldhaka and Kaljani. Dooars is synonymous with the term Terai used in Nepal and Northern India and form the only Nitrate rich soil in India. The altitude of Dooars area ranges between 90-1750mt. Serene streams and shimmering rivers adorn these fertile plains from the mountainous valley of Bhutan, turning this secretive nook of beauty into an abode of nature lovers.
Dooars is divided by the Sankosh River into the two parts kown as Eastern Dooars and the Western Dooars which consist of an area of 800 square kilometres . The Western Dooars is Named as “Bengal Dooars” and the Eastern Dooars as “Assam Dooars” .
The beauty of the region lies not only in its tea gardens but also in the dense jungles that make up the countryside. Wildlife sanctuaries and national parks like Manas National Park in Assam, Jaldapara National Park, Buxa National Park, Gorumara National Park, Chapramari Wildlife Reserve and the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary in West Bengal are located in this region.
