Rocky Island
Rocky Island is a new hot tourist destination and unspoiled weekend destination in Dooars region of North Bengal, India. The ideal destination for trekking, rappelling, rock climbing and other adventures activities, distance from Samsing only 12 K.M. Same road from Samsing to SUNTALEYKHOLA gone straight towards Rocky Island, take right turn (5 K.M from here) after few kilometers from SAMSING. The road to Rock Island is very scenic, through pine, far forest few orange gardens can be seen on the way. Peak of hills are visible after a little down to the road after crossing forests.
The main attraction of this Rocky Island is Flashy Murti river, flows noisily through large stones, taking bath in crystal clear and cold water of river is another attraction. Kitap Singh hill on the one hand and Murti river on another side make this place truly beautiful. The sound of flowing water will be peer with you for entire time at Rocky Island. The water of Murti river became silvered in full-moon night, so romantic to see and feel with your loving one. There are small villages around Rocky Island, all these villages can be roamed on foot, and smiling faces will be on the way to welcome you. After a bit walking you’ll reach at Kataria village, from here view of Murti river is just awesome. Severe water from the mountain river or Murti falling on boulders.
Accommodation in Rocky Island
Best accommodation options at Rocky Island are homestays; spend your holiday in a village homestay to enjoy the local culture and tradition.
Priyanka Home Stay one of the best accommodation available at Rocky Island, owner Dhruba Chhetri a nice person with smiling face and always ready to help you. They provide nice lodging and fooding along with local sightseeing and pick-up and drop from Malbazar, NJP, Siliguri and Samsing.
Tribeni Murti River Camp also a great accommodation option in Rock Island at lap of nature just adjacent Murti river, provides a nice view of river from rooftop. You can enjoy sunrise and sunset with a charming cup of tea from verandah of river camp.
Communication
Nearest Rly station is New Mal Jn, take private car from Malbazar (few K.M from New Mal) to Rocky Island through Chalsa, Meteli and Samsing. The journey way is so nice through tea gardens on both side of road. Kanchankanya Express is connecting New Mal Jn. to Kolkata by daily train from Sealdah. For car booking call Sunil Thapa, a guide, car owner, driver cum travel specialist. He has good knowledge about routes along with spot details.
Second nearest railhead is New Jalpaiguri or NJP, well connected with all major cities of India. North East express, New Delhi-Bibrugarh connecting with Delhi. From NJP book private car to Samsing, Suntaleykhola & Rocky Island, whole can be visited within a day trip.
Best Season to Visit Rocky Island
Rocky Island and Samsing attracts tourist throughout the year, entire area covered with oranges at winter, you can have as much as you can with prior permission of your homestay owner. River Murti gets a huge beauty at post monsoon season.
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