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Murti, Jalpaiguri

Murti
Inhabited place
Murti river bridge at Murti
Murti river bridge at Murti
Murti is located in West Bengal
Murti
Murti
Location in West Bengal, India
Murti is located in India
Murti
Murti
Murti (India)
Coordinates: 26°50′33″N 88°49′31″E / 26.8425°N 88.8254°E / 26.8425; 88.8254
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictJalpaiguri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
735206
Telephone/STD code03562
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyAlipurduar
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNagrakata
Websitejalpaiguri.gov.in

Murti is an inhabited place in the Matiali CD block in the Malbazar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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Jaldhaka River
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Gatia River
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Teesta River
NP
Chapramari
Wildlife
Sanctuary
NP Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary (NP)
NP Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary (NP)
NP
Gorumara
National
Park
NP Gorumara National Park (NP)
NP Gorumara National Park (NP)
TE
Chalsa TE
TE Chalouni, Aibheel and Chalsa Tea Estates (TE)
TE Chalouni, Aibheel and Chalsa Tea Estates (TE)
TE
Aibheeli TE
TE Chalouni, Aibheel and Chalsa Tea Estates (TE)
TE Chalouni, Aibheel and Chalsa Tea Estates (TE)
TE
Chalouni TE
TE Chalouni, Aibheel and Chalsa Tea Estates (TE)
TE Chalouni, Aibheel and Chalsa Tea Estates (TE)
TE
Jiti TE
TE Hope and Jiti Tea Estates (TE)
TE Hope and Jiti Tea Estates (TE)
TE
Hope TE
TE Hope and Jiti Tea Estates (TE)
TE Hope and Jiti Tea Estates (TE)
TE
Leesh River TE
TE Meenglas and Leesh River Tea Estates (TE)
TE Meenglas and Leesh River Tea Estates (TE)
TE
Meenglas TE
TE Meenglas and Leesh River Tea Estates (TE)
TE Meenglas and Leesh River Tea Estates (TE)
R
Zurantee TG
R Zurantee Tea Garden (R)
R Zurantee Tea Garden (R)
R
Sulkapara
R Sulkapara (R)
R Sulkapara (R)
R
Samsing
R Samsing (R)
R Samsing (R)
R
Nagrakata
R Nagrakata (R)
R Nagrakata (R)
R
Murti
R
Gurjangjhora TG
R Gurjangjhora Tea Garden (R)
R Gurjangjhora Tea Garden (R)
R
Gajoldoba
R Gajoldoba (R)
R Gajoldoba (R)
R
Dam Dim
R Dam Dim (R)
R Dam Dim (R)
R
Batabari TG
R Batabari Tea Garden (R)
R Batabari Tea Garden (R)
R
Bagrakote
R Bagrakote (R)
R Bagrakote (R)
CT
Dakshin Odlabari
CT Dakshin Odlabari (CT)
CT Dakshin Odlabari (CT)
CT
Odlabari
CT Odlabari (CT)
CT Odlabari (CT)
CT
Matelli
CT Matialihat (CT)
CT Matialihat (CT)
CT
Lataguri
CT Lataguri (CT)
CT Lataguri (CT)
CT
Mangalbari
CT Mangalbari (CT)
CT Mangalbari (CT)
CT
Chalsa
CT Chalsa, India (CT)
CT Chalsa, India (CT)
CT
Malbazar
CT Malbazar (CT)
CT Malbazar (CT)
Places and tea estates in Malbabazar subdivision (including Mal, Nagrakata and Matiali CD blocks) in Jalpaiguri district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate
Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village), TE for Tea Estate, JRS: junction railway station
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Murti is located at 26°50′33″N 88°49′31″E / 26.8425°N 88.8254°E / 26.8425; 88.8254.

This place is about 8 kilometres away from Chalsa, India and 60 km away from Jalpaiguri. It is famous for its picturesque scenery. Excellent scenic beauty is the main attraction of this site. Both Gorumara National Park and Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary are very close to Murti. One can get day visit pass from Lataguri Interpretation Centre to enter the National Park and Sanctuary.

Tourism

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Murti is a picturesque tourist spot located on the banks of the Murti river. Murti is a great place for nature lovers and bird watchers. Murti is a tourist hub that lies in close proximity of the main forest gate of the Gorumara beat in Gorumara National Park. The place is often used as a base for safari visits into the park. The jeep safari ticket counter is located just by the Murti Banani - an eco-tourism resort operated by West Bengal Forest Development Corporation (WBFDC). Tourists staying in Murti can also experience Elephant safari from Dhupjhora Elephant Camp located 5 km away. There are many private resorts and hotels in Murti but tourists prefer to stay at Banani Resort because of its beautiful location. The Gorumara National Park has a range of wildlife. Wild animals like Gour (Indian bison), various types of deers including Spotted deer, Barking deers, Sambhars, wild elephants and many other animals including various species of birds are often sighted from the resorts and hotels located by the river Murti during the early morning and evening hours.[1][2]

On crossing the Murti River, at a short walking distance, is a picnic spot on the banks of the Panijhora stream.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Murti, Dooars – 84 km from Siliguri". Weekend Destinations.info. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Murti, West Bengal". Indyatour. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Sightseeing". Murti. Resort Trimurti. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
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