The Teesta River is one of the most scenic rivers in Eastern India. The tortuous river is ideal for river rafting.

The River Teesta, said to be the lifeline of the state of Sikkim, flows for almost the entire length of the state; carving out verdant Himalayan temperate and tropical river valleys. The emerald coloured river then forms the border between Sikkim and West Bengal before joining the Brahmaputra as a tributary in Bangladesh. The Teesta River, which begins in the Himalayas, is the lifeline of the Indian state of Sikkim, almost bisecting the state before merging with the mighty Brahmaputra. ... The Teesta River, which begins in the Himalayas, is the lifeline of the Indian state of Sikkim, almost bisecting the state before merging with the mighty Brahmaputra. ... Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. ... The Himalaya is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. ... West Bengal (পশ্চিম বঙ্গ, Pôścim Bôngô) is a state in the northeast of India. ... The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia. ...

The Course

The river originates in the mysterious Cho Lhamu Lake at an elevation of 5,330 m (17,500 feet) above msl in the mighty Himalayas. This lake lies to the north of the Donkia Pass near Shetschen, where the summit of the pass is about eight kilometres north-east of Darjeeling as the crow flies. The Toy Train approaching Darjeeling Darjeeling is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal and centre of the region of the same name, situated in the foothills of the Himalaya at elevations of between 2,000 and 3,000 metres above sea level. ...

The Teesta River is then fed by rivulets which arise in Thangu, Yumthang and Donkia-La ranges. The river then flows past the town of Rangpo where it forms the border between Sikkim and West Bengal up till Teesta Bazaar. At Teesta Suspension Bridge, which joins Kalimpong with Darjeeling, the river is met by it main tributary, the Rangeet River. At this point, it changes course southwards flowing entirely into West Bengal. The river hits the plains at Sevoke, where it is spanned by the Coronation Bridge which links the north east states to the rest of India. The river then courses its way to Jalpaiguri and the Rungpore districts before finally merging with the mighty Brahmaputra at Fulcherry in Bangladesh. Rangpo is a town in the Indian state of Sikkim. ... Teesta Bazaar is a junction on National Highway 31A on the Siliguri-Gangtok highway in the state of West Bengal, India. ... Kalimpong town as viewed from a distant hill. ... The Toy Train approaching Darjeeling Darjeeling is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal and centre of the region of the same name, situated in the foothills of the Himalaya at elevations of between 2,000 and 3,000 metres above sea level. ... The Rangeet River is a tributary of the river Teesta, the largest river in the Indian state of Sikkim. ... // History Main article: History of Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri was intially founded as a trading centre, as the origins of its name suggests. ...

Geography

On the way the foaming white river has carved out ravines and gorges in Sikkim meandering through the hills with the hill station Kalimpong lying just off the river. Variegated vegetation can be seen along this route. At lower elevations, tropical deciduous trees and shrubs that bathe the hills in a rich green hue. Alpine vegetation is seen at the upper altitudes. The tortuous river is flanked by glistening white sand which is used by the construction industry in the region. Large boulders in and around the waters make it ideal for rafting enthusiasts. Kalimpong town as viewed from a distant hill. ... The tropics are the geographic region of the Earth centered on the equator and limited in latitude by the two tropics: the Tropic of Cancer in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere. ... Deciduous means temporary or tending to fall off (deriving from the Latin word decidere, to fall off). ... For the climate of the mountains named the Alps, see climate) for a region above the tree-line. ...

Between the towns of Rangpo and Lohapul, the Teesta, which gurgles and foams; flows with a very strong current, is ideal for white river rafting. Towns like Teesta Bazaar and Melli have facilities for group rafting. Though an innocuous looking river, the underlying current is very strong. In 1914, G.P. Robertson, the then Municipal Engineer of Darjeeling, while surveying the river, drowned after losing control of the boat in the turbulence. The boat then struck a partially hidden boulder and was sucked in by a whirlpool leaving no trace of the occupants. Teesta Bazaar is a junction on National Highway 31A on the Siliguri-Gangtok highway in the state of West Bengal, India. ... Melli (also spelt Malli) is a town on the West Bengal-Sikkim border on the River Teesta. ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

During the monsoons this humble river distens its banks; both in size and turbulence. Landslides in this region often dam up parts of the river in this season. Monsoon in the Vindhya(mountains) in central India A monsoon is a periodic wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia. ...