Where the Dhansiri leaves Bhutan
Udalguri stretches along the Bhutan and Arunachal border. Its big draw is Bhairabkunda, where Himalayan streams meet, plus tea gardens, a community-planted forest and a small sanctuary for very rare animals.
4 sights and experiences.
Two mountain streams, the Jampani and the Bhairabi, join right at the Bhutan border and carry on as the Dhansiri. In picnic season the banks are packed and cheerful.
A large community-planted forest near Bhairabkunda — a green success story worth a walk.
A small foothill sanctuary about 30 km from Tangla, created to protect the rare pygmy hog and hispid hare.
Drive through the tea gardens of Paneri and Kachubil, then visit the Bathou temple and research centre to learn about the traditional Bodo faith.
October to March; Bhairabkunda is packed with picnickers in December–January.
By airLGBI Airport, Guwahati — about 120 km.
By trainUdalguri and Tangla stations on the Rangiya–Rangapara North line.
By roadAbout 110 km from Guwahati via Tangla.
