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Situated at an altitude of 3000 m, Samsing is truly one of those places which you have never encountered before. It is serene, peaceful and is at the foothills of the majestic Himalayas. Lush tea gardens, silent streams merging into rivers and plains, undulating topography and an unexplored nature is one of its best-hidden secrets.
Samsing offers a spectacular view of the snowy mountains on one side and a relatively silent green plain on the other. It is hard to keep your eyes off this wonderful natural contrast and Samsing truly is one of those few places that blend in a flavour of both features.
Best Time To Visit Samsing
Samsing welcomes visitors throughout the year. The winter a chilly and don't forget to carry enough woollen clothes. Summers in Samsing are cool and laden with rains. The best time to visit is October-March when the rolling hill slopes are laden with greenery and mist fresh air soothes your senses to the extreme.
How To Reach Samsing
Located at a distance of 82 km from Siliguri, private vehicles are readily available through narrow roads that will take you to Samsing. The roads take you amidst picturesque forests, tea gardens and valleys and this is the preferred route for visitors throughout the year.
By air: The nearest airport is Bagdogra which is about 16 km from Siliguri. Flights to Kolkata and Delhi are available from here.
By rail: Jalpaiguri is the nearest station located at a distance of 83 km from Samsing. Trains are linked to the Malda-Kolkata-Patna route from here.
By road: Perhaps the most thrilling and the only available mode of transport to Samsing is via road. Cars and buses are available from Siliguri and it takes about 3 hours to reach Samsing.
Attractions In Samsing
A long drive through the best tea gardens of the Dooars, resting along the undulating countryside, will lead you to the small village of Samsing. This beautiful little hamlet is blessed with magnificent nature bounty; the natural forests, small streams and tea gardens sit together to form a majestic landscape. Samsing is at the foothills of the Himalayas and is a perfect location to see the majestic mountains rise from the green plains.
The River Murti opens itself from the rocky confinement of the mountains to be cherished as the most adored river of the Dooars. Sitting at the banks of Suntalekhola, you can hear the whispers of the flowing water in an eternal tune away from everything. The steep serpentine ways to Mouchuki and tree fern point is a paradise for trekkers and adventure enthusiasts.
Samsing is also the gateway to the Neora Valley national park and its nearby remote areas. It is not hard to sport your favourite wildlife nearby.
Birdwatching in the Dooars
Samsing is one of India's most revered sites for exotic and colourful birds. What adds on to birdwatching is the ever silent atmosphere which has still preserved the greenery and the wild habitat. The melodious chirping of unknown colourful birds in the serene and silent landscape truly is a refreshing break from the city life.
A few major bird species include the Ashy Bulbul, Slaty Backed Forktail, Orange-bellied Leafbird, Tailed Drongo, Maroon Oriole, Long-tailed Sibia, Short-billed Minivets and much more
Suntalekhola
PC: Dooars and Northern West Bengal
Located at a distance of 4 km from Samsing, Suntalekhola is also a popular destination to visit. It is cherished as an offbeat destination in the Himalayan foothills of the Dooars in the backdrop of shimmering blue and green sky with a crimson edge of sunshine that floats amidst the clouds.
Trekking from Samsing will take you to Suntalekhola where homestays are popular with decent facilities. Mountain streams that end into plains, rustling creeks alongside rivers and the hide and seek of the sun rays through the dense conifers is the perfect definition of this pristine place.
Suntalekhola lies of the southeast fringes of Neora Valley National Park. Tar roads leading to tea estate bungalows and the off trails that lead to tropical forests via the Rechila Top, Pankhasari and Alubari Ridge is somewhere where one would want to be lost.
Rocky Island
It is a small yet popular eco-tourist resort along the banks of River Murti. Tented accommodations and camping are popular here near the river course. However, even a stay of a few hours would be brilliant to observe nature at its best.
