Bunkulung
is at a distance of 48 km from Siliguri in the Siliguri - Mirik highway.
The place is surrounded by natural beauty with mystic spleadour. The 19
ponds of sericulture project of Govt. of West Bengal is an added beauty.
Bunkulung is self-sufficient in nature. It is one of the unique example
of ecotourism in North Bengal. It produces everything. From vegetables
to fruits and the villege has a co-operative to run all this project.
All kinds of Chemical-fertilisers and other toxi
materials
are totaly banned here.
The village committee is headed by Mr. Bhim Subba, who is the headmaster
of the local primary school. According to him the place is ready to
welcome the tourists. They have altogether 12 rooms ready now, all with
double bed facility. All the rooms are ornamented with traditional
Nepali materials. If you are interested in adventure you can do camping
in the beach of the river Balasun. The committee makes arrangement for
horse riding and few outdoor games.
Other activities include visit to Phuguri Tea Garden and Gayabari Tea
Estate to watch the tea processing in one of the finest tea estates of
Darjeeling hills. Interested tourists may enquire for the local cultural
programme in open air with camp fire and barbeque.
How to Reach: One can reserve a vehicle from Siliguri, New
Jalpaiguri or Bagdogra Airport. it will take almost 1.5 hrs to reach the
destination from Siliguri via Siliguri-Mirik road.