| Off beat destination |
|
|
|
Tinchuley
|
 |
It is a mountain village near Darjeeling. It is a tourist destination attracting off-beat nature lovers. The weather at Tinchuley is pleasant during most of the year. The altitude of the place is about 5,500 ft.
|
|
 |
Lamahata |
|
It is
a lovely tourist place,
located at an altitude of about 5,700 feet and at a distance of 23kms from Darjeeling hill town (takes approx. an hour by car).
It is well connected by the Darjeeling and Kalimpong state highway. |
|
Lepchajagat |
 |
It
is a small village near Darjeeling,
the place has been made famous for its
great view of Darjeeling town along with the Kanchenjunga range.
It is a tranquil village ideal for the nature
lovers who want a peaceful place in the hills.
|
|
 |
Charkhole |
| This place is located in the Kalimpong subdivision and 15km away from Lolegaon /Kafer and 26km from Kalimpong. The place offers a complete 360-degree view of Mt. Kanchenjunga from the mountain top of Charkhole Hill. The dense forest of towering pine, oak, fir. Cypress, the variety of rhododendrons, the sweet melody of rare birds, will accompany you throughout the journey towards Charkhole. |
|
| Chota Mangwa |
 |
| It is one and half hours drive from Darjeeling and can also be reached via Teesta bazar from NJP/Bagdogra. Chota Mangwa is a relatively new destination located on a ridge at the top of the Mangwa hill in Darjeeling district. It's a quiet village with some excellent views of the meandering river Teesta and magnificent Kanchenjungha on a clear sunny day. Chota Mangwa is an Eco friendly village with extremely friendly and down to earth people to welcome you. |
|
 |
Bara Mangwa |
| The importance of the place is its serenity and silence except for the chirping of birds and the rustling of the trees. The place is
a paradise on earth. |
|
| Rikisum |
 |
| It is located at an altitude of 6,000ft at a distance of about 8kms from Pedong in the district of Kalimpong, West Bengal. The beautiful hilltops covered with thick forest. It offers a magnificent view of mighty Kanchenjunga Himalayan ranges and it is often considered the best viewpoint of the Kalimpong district. It has the most spectacular view to offer with a panoramic view of Mount Kanchenjunga.The sunrise and sunset from this location are breathtaking. The best time of the year to visit is from October to December for the magnificent view of the mountains, but April and May are also recommended when the flowers like Rhododendron and Magnolias are in full bloom. |
|
