Paren, surrounded by thick wooded forest of pine and conifer tree is a hidden abode for nature lovers in Dooars. Located at a distance of 112km from Siliguri, Paren is a new found offbeat destination of Dooars. Perched at an elevation of 6200ft, Paren is blessed with soothing climate making it a favored tourist destination during summer season to escape the scorching heat of plains. Situated close to Indo-Bhutan border Paren offers an exquisite vista of daunting hills and the terrain of Dooars plains. Being isolated from the hassle of city life, Paren with its serene ambiance has become the place to find solitude midst the lap of Mother Nature.
Accommodation
Paren is a new found tourist destination hence there are no fancy hotels. Instead in Paren, visitors will find cozy resort which is maintained by the West Bengal Forest Department Corporation. Paren Nature Resort has 4 cottages with attached bathrooms and each cottage has two bed. The cottages of Paren Nature Resort are shaped as huts. All the cottages of Paren Nature Resort are Non A/C. Paren Nature Resort is enclosed by well manicured lawn. There is a gazebo outside the cottages decked with tree stumps which are used for sitting. Visitors will find a midsized hall sin Paren Nature Resort. Being a nature resort maintained by WBFDC, all the booking for Paren Nature Resort is done in advance through online portal.
Things To Do In Paren Nature Resort
Enclosed by dense forest of fir and pine, Paren is dotted with astounding trekking route, Rachela Pass trek being the most famous one. Visitors can either indulge in trekking or bird watching. The thick wooded forest of Paren is home to many exotic himalayan birds. The routes starting from Paren take the travelers to other astounding destination like Gairibas, Rongpo, and Dalgaon which are famous for housing medicinal plants. These are all quaint hamlet enclosing Paren Nature Resort. These are the favored sightseeing spot of Paren.
Best Time To Visit Paren
Blessed with temperate weather, Paren is one of the few places which can be visited throughout the year. Although every year during monsoon season from 15th June to 15th September all the forested area of Dooars remains close.
How To Reach Paren
Located at a distance of 100km from Siliguri visitors can directly hire a car from Siliguri to reach Paren. Visitors hailing from other region can board a train for NJP. NJP is the closest railway station from Paren. The distance between NJP to Paren being only 97km. They can also board a flight for Bagdogra. At a distance of 110km Bagdogra is the closest airport from Paren. Visitors can rent a car from NJP or hire a taxi from Bagdogra to reach Paren Nature Resort.
