LATPANCHAR

Latpanchar is a small, calm village of Darjeeling district surrounded by forests, mountains and hills. It is the highest point in the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary with fabulous views of Teesta River, deep gorges and greenery all around. The surrounding remains resonant with the chirp of birds at daybreak. Variety of birds with their beauty have made this place a birdlovers' paradise. trek through pine forests and Cinchona Plantation leads to a lake, Namthing Pokhri, which is the natural abode of Himalayan Salamanders.

From New Jalpaiguri (NJP), Latpanchar is at a distance of about 44kms and takes about one and half hours by car. You will need to take the Sevoke road. Once you reach the place Kalijhora (after about an hour's drive), there is a narrow winding road that goes uphill on the left. From this point Latpanchar is another 13kms, the last stretch is quite steep.




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