Malbazar is a small city that serves as a hub for travellers visiting the Northern Plains of West Bengal.

Understand

Malbazar clock tower

Before India's independence in 1947, Malbazar was a small locality mainly known for its British-owned tea gardens. The gardens had a few Bengali white-collar employees but the bulk of the workforce consisted of tribal people. After independence, refugees from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) began to settle the area.

Although not a tourist attraction itself, the city is a gateway to the Dooars region of West Bengal. Attractions accessible from the city include Gorumara National Park and Chapramari Wildlife Reserve, as well as the picturesque villages of Jhalong, Bindu, Samsing and Suntalekhola.

Get in

By train

• 1 New Mal Junction railway station. (updated Dec 2022)

See and do

• 1 Malbazar Park (Mal Udyan). A well-maintained park on the northwest edge of the city. ₹20 entry. (updated Aug 2024)
• 2 Malbazar clock tower. (updated Aug 2024)

Sleep

• 1 Bonolakshmi Tourism Property (Malbazar Tourist Lodge), ☏ +91 33 2248 5917, +91 33 2248 8271. Run by the government of West Bengal. (updated Aug 2024)

Go next

• Gorumara National Park