Bindu Barrage

Bindu Barrage is a small barrage dam on the Jaldhaka River at Bindu village in Kalimpong district, West Bengal, located at the India-Bhutan border. Built to regulate water for the Jaldhaka Hydel Project at Jhalong, it forms a scenic reservoir surrounded by forested hills. The site is notable for its tranquil river views, proximity to Bhutan, and as a popular stop on the Dooars hill circuit connecting Jhalong, Paren and Samsing.

Visitors can expect a low concrete barrage across the Jaldhaka River creating a calm upstream reservoir and rocky riverbed downstream, set amid forested hills and cardamom plantations. The area offers open views of the river, Bhutan hills across the border, and a small border outpost. Visitors can walk along the barrage, view water flow, take photographs, and explore the riverside boulders. The site is quiet, with small local food stalls and limited infrastructure.

Bindu Barrage was constructed as part of the Jaldhaka Hydel Project to regulate and divert water of the Jaldhaka River to the Jaldhaka Hydroelectric Power Station at Jhalong. The project was developed to harness the river's flow for power generation in the Dooars region and remains a key water management structure for the hydel system.

The barrage lies at a culturally significant border location where Indian and Bhutanese territories meet, and is part of the local Dooars tourism landscape. The surrounding Bindu village is known for cardamom cultivation and its riverside setting, reflecting the rural hill culture of Kalimpong district.