Are you looking for offbeat tourist destinations, West Bengal gives you the finest offbeat destinations like Pokhriabong, Rang Bhang, 12 Dhura Pedong, and Echey Gaon. They come under the lap of nature and lush greenery. The exquisite scenery will enthrall your inner heart. The serene and calm atmosphere rejuvenates your body, mind, and soul. Some of the finest attractions are lush greenery, hilly areas, tea gardens, resorts, springs, national parks, biosphere reserves, etc. Offbeat destinations would overwhelm when you get homely accommodation. Homestay recuperates your health and you will be free from adaptability issues. The heavenly atmosphere gives you the ultimate calmness. This stimulates zeal and fervor and you will feel full of energy. I have explained above offbeat tourist destinations in brief.
Pokhriabong
Pokhriabong situated under the dense tea gardens. Eight tea estates earned it a prominent name in the West Bengal. Pokhriabong is 28 Km away from Darjeeling town. Peak summer temperature ranges to 24-degrees Celsius whereas winter temperature comes down to -1 degree Celsius. October to March is the best season to visit the Pokhriabong. People are sociable and kind. They can speak Hindi, English, Bengali, and Nepali. Your exploration and discovery will lead you to find sunbirds, flycatchers, Chinese pangolins, black deers, leopards, various species of butterflies and many more.
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| Natural secenrey in Pokhriabong |
How to reach there
Pokhriabong is well connected to the road, rail and air networks. Darjeeling serves as the nearest bus point while New Jalpaiguri serves as the nearest railway station to Pokhriabong. Bagdogra serves as the nearest airport to Pokhriabong. Direct cars are available from Darjeeling, Siliguri, New Jalpaiguri, and Bagdogra.
Where to stay
Deepali Homestay gives you a pleasing and soothing environment that feels like your own home. You can spend your time chatting with your friends and family members in the long veranda, cozy longue, and a fireplace. Well furnished and decorated rooms, attached bathrooms, LED TV, etc will keep you entertain and feels comfortable in a homestay. Locally made mouth-watering cuisine will take you another world of hospitality, delicacies, pleasantries, and cuisines.
Rang Bhang
Rang Bhang village is 3 Km away from Mirik and Mirik is 52 Km away from Siliguri. Rang Bhang is also known as Mirk Busty. Rang Bhang is situated near the Rang Bhang river. Fresh and crystal clear water of Rang Bhang rejuvenates your body, mind, and soul. Peak summer temperature rises up to 30 degrees Celcius while winter comes down to 1 degree Celcius. November to March is the best time to visit Rang Bhang. The triangular helmet of Gopaldhara tea estate, Thurbo tea estate, and Sangma tea estate welcomes you with the open arms. The abode of Rang Bhang reinvigorates and revitalizes yourself and keeps you away from artificiality and concrete jungles.
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| Rang Bhang Tea Village |
How to reach there
Rang Bhang is well connected to road and rail networks. Mirk serves as the nearest local bus point while New Jalpaiguri serves as the nearest railway station to Rang Bhang. Direct cars are available from Mirk, New Jalpaiguri, and Siliguri.
Where to stay
Rangbhang Homestay serves the locally made pure vegetable cuisines. Every room of Rangbhang homestay is well equipped with separate sitting area, makeup mirror, desk, bottled drinking water, and an attached bathroom with a constant supply of hot and cold water. Rangbhang homestay also features luggage storage services, medical services, and generator services.
12 Dhura Pedong
12 Dhura Pedong is 7 Km away from Pedong and Pedong is 21 Km away from Kalimpong. Summer temperature rises up to 29 degrees Celcius while winter temperature comes down to 8 degrees Celcius. August to May is the best time to visit 12 Dhura Pedong. 12 Dhura Pedong is popular for its dense covered forest, a large variety of insects, birds, and butterflies that have enhanced its rich biodiversity. 200-year-old Lepcha Heritage house, Lepcha monastery, incredible green mountains, and charismatic Rongpo river are the other eye-catching destinations that will make you feel pleased.
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| Green Mountains in 12 Dhura Pedong |
How to reach there
12 Dhura Pedong is well connected from road, rail and air networks. Pedong serves as the nearest local bus point while New Jalpaiguri serves as the nearest railway station to 12 Dhura Pedong. Bagdogra serves as the nearest airport to 12 Dhura Pedong. Direct cars are available from Pedong, Kalimpong, Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri.
Where to stay
Homestay Gateway offers luxurious services at 12 Dhura Pedong village. It equips homestay gateway with 4 rooms and every room has double beds and an attached bathroom. Homestay gateway serves you the locally made cuisines that will satiate your hunger.
Echey Gaon
Echey Gaon or Ichey Gaon is situated on the foothills of Mt Kanchenjunga at an altitude of 5800 feet. Echey Goan is 17 Km away from Kalimpong and 89 Km away from New Jalpaiguri. Summer temperature rises up to 25 degrees Celcius while winter season comes down to 2 degrees Celcius. October to December is the best time to visit the Echey Gaon. These seasons you will witness snow clad lands everywhere. You will mesmerize by the beauty of golden, white, orange, and maroon color marigolds. A variety of beautiful birds like finches, woodpeckers, rufous sibia, emerald cuckoos, three-toed kingfisher, and blue whistling thrush will give you a breathtaking and spellbound experience. Echey Gaon is known for its famous trekking routes. These trekking routes will give you the pictorial overview of Ramitey Dara, Tinchule and Jalsa. Ramitey Dara offers a fascinating overview of Teesta river that will encounter 14 leading turns through the Himalayan valley
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| Echey Gaon Trekking Routes |
How to reach there
Echey Gaon is well connected to road, rail and air networks. Kalimpong serves as the nearest local bus point while New Jalpaiguri serves as the nearest railway station to Echey Gaon. Bagdogra serves as the nearest airport to Echey Gaon. Direct cars are available from Kalimpong, Siliguri, New Jalpaiguri, and Bagdogra.
Where to stay
Marigold Homestay serves you the Nepali delicacies and pleasantries for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. The food is grown organically and cooked on a traditional firewood chulha. Marigold homestay facilitates you with a cozy atmosphere, locally made wood floors, and traditional Nepali architects on walls. Single and double bedded rooms are served with attached bathrooms and western toilets. Self-cooking facilities, laundry services, first aid, 24-hour water supply, traditional Nepali dance, bonfire during the night, etc are the other awesome and amazing experience you will find here.
