Serene and Natural Beauty in North Bengal: LaliGuras Picnic Spot
For nature enthusiasts, one of the best areas to visit in North Bengal is the lower hills region and the foothills flanked by three beautiful rivers — Chel, Neora, and Murti — in the Western Dooars. The major tourist spots on the Dooars belt are all found in this terrain. These include Murti River Resort, Garumara Forest, Chapramari, Lataguri, Chalsa, Samsing, and its adjoining attractions Rocky Island, Suntalikhola, and Lali Guras — serene, lonely, and flanked by green forests, blue rivers, and hills on all sides.
As a picnic spot, one of the biggest attractions is Lali Guras (also pronounced Laali Guras), situated above the Murti river valley near Samsing.
Location
Samsing is located at an altitude of 3,000 feet above Chalsa, a tiny hamlet eight kilometres away from Malbazar. Samsing is surrounded by tea gardens, forests, hills, and valleys, and witnesses foggy weather with high rainfall during the monsoons.
Lali Guras lies near Suntaley Khola and the Murti river viewpoint, about three kilometres from Samsing. Incorporating a serene, green landscape and flanked by the river, the spot offers perfect relief to weary city dwellers.
