Jhandi could well be a modern day cousin of Hundi and Shundi, place names familiar to anyone who has seen Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne. But those were imaginary places, while Jhandi is a living, breathing, spectacular Himalayan paradise, where you can spend a weekend surrounded by lush, tropical evergreen forests of sal and pine, home to some of India’s rarest Himalayan flora and fauna. Jhandi’s excellent climate and picture perfect setting, surrounded as it is by scenic tea gardens and fairytale forests, makes it one of those yet unexplored jewels of north Bengal that is a must-visit for nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts alike.