Lepchajagat

Lepchajagat: A Offbeat Place Near Darjeeling

Lepchajagat is a village surrounded by beautiful hills and pine trees. This place is located at an altitude of 6956 feet above sea level.
This village is only 14 kilometers from Darjeeling. It is becoming increasingly popular on the tourist map.
This place is very well known to nature lovers. For those who love to stay away from the hustle and bustle life of Darjeeling, this village is ideal for them.
Lepchajagat village is covered with hills, jungle, and many unnamed flowers, this is a paradise wrapped in green nature.
If the sky is clear, you will see Kanchenjunga. Sunrise and sunset are both worth seeing from here. Viewpoint is within walking distance, 360 ° view is available from Viewpoint.

Where is Located?

How to reach

Lepchajagat can be reached in two directions. One is via Ghoom and the other is via Mirik and Sukhiyapokhri.
If you want to go by air, first you have to land at Bagdogra airport. The place is about 65 km away from Bagdogra.
And if you want to come by train, first you have to reach New Jalpaiguri station, you have to get off the car and cross the 74.3 km road to reach there.
And those who want to go from Darjeeling have to travel about 14 kilometers by car to reach here via Ghoom.

Best Time to Visit

There is no particular time to come to Mountain. You can come to Mountain at any time of the year.
But if you want to see Kanchenjunga, the sky is clear from November to February, so Kanchengha can be seen well.

Nearest Place to Visit

  • Mirik-This is a popular tourist destination place of North Bengal located only 25 kilometers away from here.
  • Darjeeling-Popular places like Darjeeling are also visited from here because Darjeeling is only 18 km from this place.
  • Ghoom-Located near Darjeeling, this city is one of the most popular places in North Bengal.
  • Manebhanjan-Known as the base camp of Sandakphu Trekking, this village is located near Lepchajagat. From here Land Rover vehicles are available to reach Sandakphu.
  • Batasia Loop-The Batasia Loop is a spiral rail that was built in 1919 to reduce the gradient of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
  • Simana viewpoint-This place is located on the border of Nepal and West Bengal. And very close to Lepchajagat.
  • Jorepokhri-Another beautiful village named Jorephokri is located very close to Lepchajagat.

What to Do

  • Lepchajagat Viewpoint-Get up in the morning and walk for five minutes to reach the sunrise viewpoint. Below you will see the whole city of Darjeeling. If the weather is good, Kanchanjangha can be seen very well from here.
  • Village walk-This village is a small village full of natural beauty. You can explore this village on foot.
  • Pine forest-You can visit the pine forest. A village is full of extraordinary beauty surrounded by pine trees.

Ideal Duration for Stay

1 to 2 Days

Tempature

It is cold all year round, the temperatures hovering between 0 to 10 degrees in winter and between 15 to 25 degrees in summer.

Best Homestay in Lepchajagat

  •  Bhutia Homestay
    Contact details: 7047935044 (Package per day/head – 1200/-)
  • Kanchan Kanya Homestay
    Contact details: 9593565309 and 9564555618 (Package per day/head – 1300/- *1000 in the off-season)
  • Pakhrin Homestay
    Contact details: 9563501219 (Package per day/head – 1000-1200/-)
  • Salakha Homestay
    Contact details: 9547491418 and 9647744853 (Package per day/head – 1200/-)
  •  Silver Pine Homestay
    Contact details: 9679941830 and 8172082102 (Package per day/head – 1300-1400/-)
  • Green Valley Homestay
    Contact details: 09832834365 (Package per day/head – 1000-1200/-)
 

Important Travel Tips

  • Kanchenjunga is not visible from most parts of Lepchajagat, but there is a viewpoint from where Kanchenjunga can be seen very clearly if the sky is clear.
  • You have nothing special to do or watch on Lepchajagat. But for those who love nature and want to spend time in a quiet environment of nature, this place is ideal.

Suggested Tour Plan (3 Night 4 Days)

  • Day1- 1st day drive to Lepchajagat via Mirik from NJP or Bagdogra. Explore the village on foot all day and stay overnight here.
  • Day2-On the second day, reach Darjeeling after breakfast and explore the famous spots of Darjeeling.
  • Day3-On the third day you can have breakfast early in the morning and visit Sukhiyapokhri, Manebhanjan, Simanadara, etc.
  • Day4- On the fourth day, after breakfast, reach NJP or Bagdogra via kurseong.

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