Chatakpur is a village within the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India.[1][2] It sits at an elevation of 2,404 m (7,887 ft).[1] One of the highest villages in the district,[3] Chatakpur sits at a distance of about 25 km (15.5 mi) from Darjeeling and 7 km (4.3 mi) from Sonada, a census town in the Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri CD block.[4][5] Sparsely populated, Chatakpur is variously described as an eco-friendly village[1][4] and an ecovillage,[6][5] given the residents' reliance on the homestay industry and terrace farming.[1][5] In 2017, India's first hill station cycle trail was opened in Darjeeling.[7][6][8][9] The trail begins near Jorebungalow and concludes at Chatakpur.[6][10] There is also a watchtower in the village.[5][11]
Chatakpur | |
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Village | |
  Chatakpur Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°58′02″N 88°18′40″E / 26.9671°N 88.3112°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjeeling |
| Elevation | 2,404 m (7,887 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
References
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- ^ a b c Marsh, Sarah (2017-02-21). "Darjeeling's new Himalayan cycle trail". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Darjeeling Gets The Country's First Cyclist Park And We Are Already Itching To Ride Out!". IndiaTimes. 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Chhetri, Vivek. "Darjeeling gets park for biking". The Telegraph. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ Giri, Pramod. "Exclusive park for mountain bikers in Darjeeling". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "A Cycling Trail Is In One Of India's Oldest Protected Areas". Outlook India. 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Chatakpur Tourism | North Bengal Tourism". www.north-bengal.com. Retrieved 2024-06-18.