A trip to Bunkulung

 Last time we talked about Samthar, this time we shall be talking about another offbeat place Bunkulung.

LOCATION:

Bunkulung is located at the norther realms of the West Bengal,India. It is in the mountain regions of the state. The nearest station is New Jalpaiguri Station (NJP). It takes 2hrs from the station to cover 48 kms and reach the destination.  It is located very close to the Mirik, a popular Tourist spots of North Bengal.

WAYS TO REACH:

Bunkulung can be reached by road only. One can reach the closest town of the plains either by taking trains facilitated to reach NJP station. Even one can reach the nearest airport Bagdogra by flights. The only option available from here is through road. Numerous road routes can be used through the Sukna forest or the Sevoke road. 

TOURIST SPOTS:

Bunkulung is an offbeat spot. So one should not expect conventional Tourist spots here. The beauty of this place is its natural beauty and if gazed with the eye of a real mountain lover,  it would turn heavenly for the person.

There is a picnic spot. The Bunkulung picnic spot is quite famous among the locals.

Places to live: 

Bunkulung has one to two homestays and cottages: Bunkulung retreat is one of them. If one doesn't want to stay there, there are many resorts in Mirik which is very close to Bunkulung.

Thus, the trip to this place may not be the ultimate spot of the trip. But it deserves a day or two in the itenary to the trip to North Bengal.