KUMAI, DARBHANGA DISTRICT

Kumai is among the least populated places with tea garden and is a bird’s paradise of the Dooars region. Traversing from Malbazar, the nearest railway station and crossing the Chapramari Forest Range lies the village of Kumai. Kumai is segregated in two regions, upper Kumai and lower Kumai, also known as Naya Basti. Kumai village with less population offers an ideal location for the tourists.

A latest offbeat destination for the travel lovers in search for the new offbeat places of North Bengal. Kumai Dooars is among the most least populated places with great treasure of Kumai tea garden and a bird’s paradise.

A perfect vacation spot for the bird watchers, an amazing location for the serene, isolate admirers. Exhausted from the over-crowded, tangled lifestyle? And strongly willing to remove hassles out of life? Kumai will turn out to be the most appropriate location. With its perfect ambiance of fresh, peaceful, isolate places are sure to heal the polluted mind and soul of a body. It instantly refreshes tiredness from the frustrated mind and transforms into its new life. This heavenly place can be traversed from Malbazar, the nearest railway station. And further crossing the Chapramari Forest Range. The road reaches a diversion known as Kumani from where the road to right leads to Bindu, Jhalong and the other road to the left leading to Kumai Dooars. The population being least, runs a few vehicles and so people gather up in those vehicles as much as they can.

The path offers a beautiful scenic view of the vast Kumai tea garden on both its side. The wide species of birds, their chirping sounds. Peacocks playing around and cunningly hiding themselves, the bright colored Hornbill and more unknown birds flying around brings prominence in its beauty. Travelling through the calm route will itself nourish one’s mind and soul.

Kumai is being separated into two divisions, the lower Kumai, known as Naya Basti and the Upper Kumai. The area surrounded by large and small trees and shrubs. The local people out there are friendly and hospitable enough and they receive their guests with great honor. The friendly nature will eventually melt into one’s heart.

The same goes for the owner of the homestays. There are few homestays for the travelers as well. The homestays provide outstanding views from the terrace and also from their balconies. At one of the viewpoints, the hills of Lali Guras is clearly visible with the flowing Murti river and the remote village on its other side. This view fills one in ecstasy and amusement.