Jhalong

Jhalong
Village
Jhalong Show map of West Bengal Jhalong Show map of India Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 27°02′24″N 88°52′19″E / 27.04000°N 88.87194°E / 27.04000; 88.87194Coordinates: 27°02′24″N 88°52′19″E / 27.04000°N 88.87194°E / 27.04000; 88.87194
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Kalimpong
Languages
• Official	Nepali, Bengali, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
ISO 3166 code	IN-WB
Vehicle registration	WB

Jhalong or Jhalang is a village in the Kalimpong district in West Bengal, India. This tourist spot is 99 km from Siliguri.

The hill station is situated near the Indo-Bhutan border on the banks of the Jaldhaka River, on the way to Bindu. Jaldhaka Hydro Electricity Project on the Jaldhaka River is a major attraction in this area. Bird lovers can enjoy a varied collection of hill birds as well as migratory water fowl here.

There is a private hotel for tourists in Jhalong. A government forest bungalow also provides accommodation.

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