Rajabhatkhawa

Rajabhatkhawa
রাজাভাতখাওয়া
Town
Rajabhatkhawa

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 26°37′N 89°32′E / 26.62°N 89.53°E / 26.62; 89.53Coordinates: 26°37′N 89°32′E / 26.62°N 89.53°E / 26.62; 89.53
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Alipurduar
Elevation 221 m (725 ft)
Languages
  Official Bengali, English, Nepali
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Rajabhatkhawa is a small town situated just outside the Buxa Tiger Reserve in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal, India. It is known for its natural beauty, surrounded by forest. All the permits for the entry to the Buxa Tiger reserve can be taken from here.

Geography

Rajabhatkhawa is located at 26°37′N 89°32′E / 26.62°N 89.53°E / 26.62; 89.53.[1] It has an average elevation of 221 m (725 ft).

Transport

National Highway 31C passes through Rajabhat Khawa. Rajabhatkhawa also has a railway station which is situated on the New Jalpaiguri-Alipurduar-Samuktala Road Line.

Rajabhatkhawa-Jainti line is a new project sanctioned in 2012-13.[2]

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rajabhatkhawa
  2. "What is new in Railway Budget 2012-13". The Times of India, 14 march 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-10.

External links

Template:Alipurduar District


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