Murti, Jalpaiguri Explained

Murti
Settlement Type:Inhabited place
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:26.8425°N 88.8254°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Jalpaiguri
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:735206
Area Code Type:Telephone/STD code
Area Code:03562
Registration Plate:WB
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Alipurduar
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Nagrakata

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

Location

Murti is located at 26.8425°N 88.8254°W. 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

“Murti is a picturesque tourist spot located on the banks of the Murti River in the Dooars region… Murti is a great place for nature lovers and bird watchers… The entire Dooars range of forests can be reached from Murti.” The forests have a range of wildlife but some like gour (Indian bison), various types of deer and many other animals are also visible from the bungalow 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]

Notes and References

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