Lepchajagat, Darjeeling
Lepchajagat is a Lepcha Village situated close to Sukhipokhri near Darjeeling on the Ghoom - Mirik road. Located on a hill slope covered with rhododendron and oaks a forest bungalow offers magnificent views of Kunchenjunga snow ranges over the forested hills and is the only accommodation available in the area. A nice peaceful location and is ideal for honeymooners. The bungalow has 6 well-appointed rooms and provides excellent food. An ideal place to explore the tranquility of the unknown Darjeeling hills.
Places of attractions around Lepchajagat
Darjeeling Town (22kms) is not very far from here. As a result a tourists staying at Lepchajagat can undertake all the sightseeing and other activities as someone staying in the main town.
Ghoom (12kms) away can be reached in about half an hour. One can visit Ghoom monastery and also go to Tiger hill from here.
Jorepokhri Salamandar Project (6 Kms) is very close to Lepchajagat. You can visit the lake which is home to Himalayan Salamandar, a rare species of Reptile.
Mirik (30 Kms) is about an hours drive
Maneybhanjan (15 Kms.) on the Indo-Nepal boarder is the base for treks to Sandakphu and is about 45 minutes drive.
Lepchajagat is well connected with Darjeeling and Siliguri (85 kms) by road.