Puja gift: Tourism hub open for visitors

BIRESWAR BANERJEE -, TT, 15 Oct 2018, Siliguri: Bhorer Alo, the mega tourist hub at Gazoldoba, will be opened to visitors from Monday.

An official of the Bengal tourism department informed that online booking of the cottages and tents at Bhorer Alo, the newest tourist destination in north Bengal, had started on Saturday.

"Anybody can log into our website (www.wbtdcl.com) and book an accommodation. As of now, there are five cottages, among which booking is available in four. Also, there are two tents on the site. While one-day stay at a cottage will cost Rs 2,500, the rate of stay in a tent will be Rs 1,200 per night. Both the tents and cottages have facilities like attached toilets and 24hour power supply," said the official.

Samrat Sanyal, who is associated with a travel house in Siliguri, said the accommodations at Bhorer Alo was located amid nature. The surroundings help visitors relax and rejuvenate.

The project is surrounded by Baikunthapur forest and the Teesta and has a magnifi- cent view of Mount Kanchenjungha and some other Himalayan peaks.

State tourism minister Gautam Deb said: "We plan to build 12 more cottages and set up at least 20 tents at the camping site in the project area in next couple of months. Also, elephant safari, bird watching trail and some other facilities will start soon." A source said the construction of the 12km road that will connect the Bengal Safari Park with the Bhorer Alo would end soon.

Gazoldoba is around 30km from Siliguri.