Gorubathan is a small town in the Kalimpong subdivision

Kalimpong subdivision

Kalimpong subdivision is a subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of the Kalimpong municipality and three community development blocks: Kalimpong–I, Kalimpong–II and Gorubathan. The three blocks contain 42 gram panchayats...

 of Darjeeling district

Darjeeling district

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Description

Among the locals the place is also known as Sombare. The name has it origin in the weekly village market (haat) which is organized here every Monday (Sombar). Gorubathan is situated on the east bank of the Neora river. There are ruins of a fort known as Dalim Fort on the top of a hill near Gorubathan. Gorubathan is known for its beautiful landscape of the Neora river, mountains and forests, which attract a lot of tourists. Accommodation is available at the Forest Rest House, managed by the West Bengal Forest Development Corporation (WBFDC), and some other private hotels.

The town is 90 km from Kalimpong town and 50 km from Siliguri

Siliguri

Siliguri is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in the Siliguri Corridor or Chicken's Neck - a very narrow strip of land linking mainland India to its north-eastern states. It is also the transit point for air, road and rail traffic to the neighbouring countries of Nepal,...

. To reach Gorubathan one has to travel from Siliguri on NH31 till Damdim

Dam Dim

Dam Dim falls under Malbazar subdivision in Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India. It is famous for tea gardens and moist deciduous forests.-Location:DADA BHAI SPORTING CLUB:member:1. SUNGUR LAMA.2. GATU BHUJEL.3. LT. GOUTAM KUMAR YADAV4. AKM MINJ...

. From Damdim, a road to the north goes to Lava through Gorubathan.

Geography

Gorubathan is located at 26.97°N 88.70°E. It has an average elevation of 417 metres (1,368 feet).

Administration

Gorubathan is a block in the Kalimpong subdivision of Darjeeling district. Gorubathan block consists of rural areas only with 11 gram panchayats, i.e. Dalim, Gorubathan–I, Gorubathan–II, Patengodak, Todeytangta, Kumai, Pokhreybong, Samsing, Aahaley, Nim and Rongo. This block has two police stations: Gorubathan and Jaldhaka. The headquarters of this block is in Fagu.

Places

• Lava – A day trip to the famous tourist destination of Lava is possible from Gorubathan.
• Faforkheti – This is a small village and a picnic spot for the locals on the road connecting Gorubathan with Lava. The picturesque village is becoming a tourist attraction.
• Dalim Fort – There are ruins of a historical fort on top of a hill near Gorubathan.