Surrounded by virgin pine forests and often hidden in mists and clouds at an altitude of 2,350 meters, this small village lays few away from Kalimpong on the old trade route to Bhutan. It has a beautiful monastery of Bhutanese origin and a Nature Interpretation Centre. Popular for nature exploration and bird watching, it is also the starting point for treks into the Neora National Park, which abounds with floral and faunal wealth.

Places of Interest

• Rachela pass
• Lava Monastery