Murti, Jalpaiguri

Murti
Inhabited place
Murti river bridge at Murti
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Coordinates: 26°50′33″N88°49′31″E / 26.8425°N 88.8254°E / 26.8425; 88.8254
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Jalpaiguri
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	735206
Telephone/STD code	03562
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Alipurduar
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Nagrakata
Website	jalpaiguri.gov.in

Murti is an inhabited place in the Matiali CD block in the Malbazar subdivision of the Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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5miles

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T

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Jaldhaka River

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Gatia River

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Teesta River

NP

Chapramari
Wildlife
Sanctuary

NP

Gorumara
National
Park

TE

Chalsa TE

TE

Aibheeli TE

TE

Chalouni TE

TE

Jiti TE

TE

Hope TE

TE

Leesh River TE

TE

Meenglas TE

R

Zurantee TG

R

Sulkapara

R

Samsing

R

Nagrakata

R

Murti

R

Gurjangjhora TG

R

Gajoldoba

R

Dam Dim

R

Batabari TG

R

Bagrakote

CT

Dakshin Odlabari

CT

Odlabari

CT

Matelli

CT

Lataguri

CT

Mangalbari

CT

Chalsa

CT

Malbazar

   

Places and tea estates in Malbabazar subdivision (including Mal, Nagrakata and Matiali CD blocks) in Jalpaiguri district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate
Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village), TE for Tea Estate, JRS: junction railway station
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Murti is located at 26°50′33″N88°49′31″E / 26.8425°N 88.8254°E / 26.8425; 88.8254 .

This place is about 8 kilometres away from Chalsa, India and 60 km away from Jalpaiguri. It is famous for its picturesque scenery. Excellent scenic beauty is the main attraction of this site. Both Gorumara National Park and Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary are very close to Murti. One can get day visit pass from Lataguri Interpretation Centre to enter the National Park and Sanctuary.

Tourism

Murti is a tourist spot located on the banks of the Murti river. It is visited by nature lovers and bird watchers.^{[ citation needed ]} Murti is a tourist hub that lies in close proximity of the main forest gate of the Gorumara beat in Gorumara National Park. The place is used as a base for safari visits into the park.^{[ citation needed ]} The jeep safari ticket counter is located by the Murti Banani - an eco-tourism resort operated by West Bengal Forest Development Corporation (WBFDC). Tourists staying in Murti can also experience Elephant safari from Dhupjhora Elephant Camp located 5 km away. There are a number of private resorts and hotels in Murti but some tourists prefer to stay at Banani Resort because of its location.^{[ citation needed ]} The Gorumara National Park has a range of wildlife. Wild animals like Gour (Indian bison), various types of deers including Spotted deer, Barking deers, Sambhars, wild elephants and many other animals including various species of birds are often sighted from the resorts and hotels located by the river Murti during the early morning and evening hours. ^{[1] [2]}

On crossing the Murti River, at a short walking distance, is a picnic spot on the banks of the Panijhora stream. ^[3]

References

1. "Murti, Dooars – 84 km from Siliguri". Weekend Destinations.info. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
2. "Murti, West Bengal". Indyatour. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
3. "Sightseeing". Murti. Resort Trimurti. Retrieved 8 July 2020.