Bara Mangwa is a hamlet falls under Kurseong Sub Division in the district of Darjeeling , West Bengal. A mountain slope settled atop Darjeeling Hills towards the western side of the Kalimpong hills in the Teesta Valley, with magnificent view of the confluence of Teesta and Rangeet Rivers on one side and with Kalimpong Hills on the other side is Bara Mangwa. The Orange orchards at the places adds to the beauty. The name comes from the Lepcha 's language ,Bara Mangwa means " A big place of finger millet "
The Bara Mangwa village consists of few terraced farms and plenty and plenty of orange orchards. During riping season, numerous Himalayan birds assembles here to get their part.
At a driving distance of around 2.5 hours from the nearby railhead New Jalpaiguri (NJP) or Siliguri and 3 hours from Bagdogra , the nearest airport , Bara Mangwa offers excellent accommodation facility at Bara Mangwa Farm House..
At sunrise, the peaks of Kangchenjunga are illuminated before the sun is seen at lower elevations.
Darjeeling hill town is located at an altitude of 6,710ft in north east India and is part of the state of West Bengal. The nearest airport is Bagdogra and the nearest major railway junction is New Jalpaiguri (NJP). It takes about 3 hours to reach Darjeeling from both these locations by car.
Although the area of Darjeeling hill town itself is small (about 10 square kilometers), Darjeeling is also a district and spans over a large area of about 3,108 square kilometers. The district has subdivisions like Kurseong, Siliguri etc. So there are many lovely places to visit in Darjeeling hills and around.
The Batasia Loop is a spiral railway created to lower the gradient of ascent of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India. At this point, the track spirals around over itself through a tunnel and over a hilltop.
It is 5 km from Darjeeling, below Ghum. There is also a memorial to the Gorkha soldiers of the Indian Army who sacrificed their lives after the Indian Independence in 1947.
Darjeeling hill town is located at an altitude of 6,710ft in north east India and is part of the state of West Bengal. The nearest airport is Bagdogra and the nearest major railway junction is New Jalpaiguri (NJP). It takes about 3 hours to reach Darjeeling from both these locations by car.
Although the area of Darjeeling hill town itself is small (about 10 square kilometers), Darjeeling is also a district and spans over a large area of about 3,108 square kilometers. The district has subdivisions like Kurseong, Siliguri etc. So there are many lovely places to visit in Darjeeling hills and around.
Mirik has become a popular tourist destination for its climate, natural beauty and easy accessibility. The centre of all attraction is the Samendu lake, surrounded by a garden on one side and pine trees on the other and linked together by an arching footbridge called Indreni Pool (Rainbow Bridge). A 3.5-km-long road encircles the lake and is used for walks with the view of Kangchenjunga on the far horizon. Boating on the quaint shikaras and pony riding are available.
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