mountain pass
Chele La
Bhutan's highest motorable road at 3,988 m, a narrow asphalt climb through hemlock and rhododendron forest between the Paro and Haa valleys, with prayer flags in their thousands at the top.
58 km · about 65 min drive
AsiaIndiaWest Bengal
Jaigaon
West Bengal, India · Asia
About Jaigaon
Jaigaon sits on the route: 20 minutes from Hāsimāra, 58km from Chele La.
Jaigaon is a city located in West Bengal, India. With a population of 158,664, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Jaigaon sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jaigaon to your route.
About Jaigaon
Jaigaon (Bengali pronunciation: [d͡ʒɔe̯ɡão]) is a census town in Alipurduar subdivision under Kalchini Block of Alipurduar district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is located on the country's border with Bhutan, and Bhutan Gate separates the two countries. Phuentsholing is the Bhutan's nearest city to Jaigaon.Read more
Bhutan does not have domestic roads linking all its towns, so it uses roads passing through Jaigaon to reach destinations such as Samtse, Gomtu, Nganglam and Samdrup Jongkhar.
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Jaigaon is located in West Bengal, India, Asia. The coordinates are 26.8477 latitude, 89.3756 longitude.
What is the population of Jaigaon?
Jaigaon has a population of approximately 158,664 people, making it a city in India.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 158,664
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- West Bengal
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 26.8477, 89.3756
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
Driving roads near Jaigaon
- 58 kmChele LaBhutan's highest motorable road at 3,988 m, a narrow asphalt climb through hemlock and rhododendron forest between the Paro and Haa valleys, with prayer flags in their thousands at the top.
- 72 kmTiger's Nest ViewpointA viewpoint on the trail to Paro Taktsang, looking across a forested gorge at the monastery clinging impossibly to a 3,000-foot cliff face.
- 75 kmNathang ValleyA treeless high plateau at roughly 4,100 m on the Old Silk Route, grazed by yaks and dotted with a handful of houses and a British war memorial from the 1888 Anglo-Tibetan clash.
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