SantaleyKhola / Suntalekhola - Mainly written as Suntalekhola / Suntaley Khola / Suntaleykhola is situated at an elevation ranging from 650 meters to 950 meters. A small valley on the in the side of the settlemnt is home to many varities of birds, butterflies. Like Bindu this is also an ideal place for overnight stay. The place is about four kilometres further up the road from Samsing. The road terminates here close to a small stream named Suntaley Khola (`Suntaley` means Orange and `Khola` means Stream). Jhalong, Suntaley Khola, Samsing, Chapramari, Today, Tangtey, Parren are some of the places worth visiting from Bindu and it’s also same when you stay at Parren and visit the rest of the places. Nearly 4 kilometres from samsing forest bungalow, West Bengal Forest Development Coporation has a guest house with an option of tent accommodation. A small town called Jhalong is nearly 90 kilometres from Siliguri. Guiest can visit the hydro electric power station constructed on the river Jaldhaka. It is also a place for birding with birds like Pheasants, Cuckoos, Minivets, Flycatchers, Mynas, Orioles, Owls, Parakeets, Partridges, Sunbirds, Swallows, Swifts and Woodpeckers are the easiest to spot. Pond Heron, Black Eagle, Hill Partridge, Red-vented Bulbul, Ashy Wood Pigeon, Bronzed Drongo, White - throated Fantail, Blue Rock Thrush, Scarlet Minivet are rare but can also be spotted.
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