Historian Sailen Debnath has brought into light the antiquity of Jalpaiguri after a long research. According to him, Jalpaiguri grew as an intermediary place between Mainaguri, the second oldest capital of Kamatapur, and Panchagarh, the third capital of Kamatapur. Panchagarh was built as a capital between Karatoya and Tista by king Prithu; and as it was a few miles to the south of present Chaolhat
i, for communication between Mainaguri and Panchagarh, Jalpaiguri, most probably named after Jalpesh, a ninth century pious king of Kamatapur, became gradually populated as a centre of trade and commerce in early times. It has to be noted that in the seventh and eighth century, some Vaishnava saints came to Jalapaiguri traversing their way to Manipur. Sailen points out that in subsequent times, during the period of the Raikats, Jalpaiguri developed faster; but for its modernization, the British colonial period with the expansion of tea plantation in Jalpaiguri district and the Dooars, was the most significant duration of time. The building has made in the early of twentieth century in place of the old palace made by Raja Jayantadev Raikot. The awe inspiring view of the royal palace gate can definitely catch any spectator. It is Asia's largest reinforced arch structure without any use of concrete. Several lakes in Rajbari Palace ground among them, the largest one excavated in the time of Raja Sarbadev Raikot by famous contractor Deenu Gomasta of Dinajpur somewhere around the middle of nineteenth century. Raipur Tea Estate,Rangdhamali,Jalpaiguri. Jalpaiguri Nawab Bari (now the Jalpaiguri circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court). Jubilee Park, a park located on the spurs of the River Teesta, from where one can get a sprawling beauty of the Sunrise and Sunset
India's first Forensic Science laboratory in the Police Lines, Racecourse Para. King Shaheber Ghat
Rabindra Bhawan (also called the Arya Natya Samaj), one of the pioneering cultural centre of the city since the early of the twentieth century. Teesta Udyan, a children's park along the banks of the River Karala. Sarojendra Deb Raikat Kala Kendra, an Art Gallery opposite the Town Club Stadium. Town Club Stadium'
Jogomaya Kalibari, a famous temple dedicated to the Goddess Kali on Temple Street. It also houses a temple of Baba Loknath. Durga Puja, especially "The Ravana Badh" at Babupara
Devi Bhramari Temple near the village of Boda on the banks of river Teesta which is regarded as
one of the 51 Shakti peethas of India. People believed that the sacred left toe of Devi Sati has fallen after the famous daksha-yajna. Several Tea Gardens (Karala Valley Tea Garden, Raipur Tea garden, Jaipur Tea garden, Denguajhar T.G.) are very near to Jalpaiguri Town and are worth a visit. GOSALA mela near Denguajhar (Organised by Shri Baikunthnath Pinjrapol Gosala)
Devi Chaudhurani Mandir- It is believed that Devi Chaudhurani the bandit queen from the novel of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, has her Kali Temple near the bank of Karala and has an underground sub-way till the banks of Teesta. Jalpesh Temple An old Shiva temple about 15 km from the town, established more than five hundred years ago. Jatileshar Temple- Another ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, from the time of Sen period. Jaldapara National Park, about 80 km (50 mi) west of the town. Gorumara National Park, a wildlife national park located north towards the northern part of Jalpaiguri district. Subham Building the house with beautiful look,and which was honoured by the presence of Desh Bondhu Chittaranjan Das,Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose,Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy,and many other freedom fighters, and which still shows the business sector and techniques to the district.
