Rongo Dooars

Sited beside the Indo-Bhutan border, in the Western region of Dooars, Rongo is a tiny yet picturesque village. Situated at an elevation of 450 feet, Rongo is an ideal place to reduce the working stress of life and get lost in the serene ambience of nature. Surrounded by luxuriant forest, countless Cinchona plantations, Rongo offers beautiful views of surrounding hills, green lush forests and Jaldhaka river valley.

Tourists Attractions and Activities to do in Rongo

Rongo, the newly found jewel in North Bengal, is gaining popularity rapidly as a tourist destination due to its serene ambience, scenic beauties and most importantly its ever-smiling local villagers.

• The green lush vegetation of Rongo along with vibrant Himalayan Flowers.
• Numerous Himalayan birds flying across Rongo in North Bengal.
• The tiny colourful houses of Rongo with the gardens full of blooming flowers.
• Walk around the village to get closer to the local villagers and their lifestyle.
• Watch the villagers’ daily activities and kids playing their favourite sports.
• Relish the magnificent view of the surrounding green mountains, the dense forest as well the valley of Jaldhaka from the village.
• Visit the Rongo monastery which is about 2 km distance away from the market.
• Trekk through the hilly the various trekking trails of Rongo amidst the lush green forest to discover a shimmering waterfall surrounded by the trees all around.
• Have a tour to the adjacent sightseeing places like Jhalong, Bindu, etc and witness their iconic tourist attraction Jaldhaka Hydel Project.

How to Reach Rongo in North Bengal

Rongo, the scenic offbeat hamlet of Dooars, can be reached from Siliguri, Bagdogra airport or from NJP by hiring a car. The nearest railway station is New Mal Junction at a distance of 40 km from Rongo. Bagdogra is the nearest airport at a distance of about 96 km.

Accommodation options in Rongo Dooars

Being an offbeat hamlet, Rongo only offers the homestay mode of accommodation. You will feel like staying at your home. The rooms of the homestays are spacious and equipped with all kinds of modern amenities such as attached bathroom, hot water, delicious food etc.

Best Time to visit this scenic village

Being an offbeat hamlet of Dooars, Rongo can be visited at any season of the year. The weather stays charming all the time and the temperature does not get low at an unbearable extent. However, you are advised not to visit the hamlet during monsoon as the roads usually get muddy and become inaccessible.