|  Lava
A journey of 105 kilometers from Siliguri
via Kalimpong will take you amidst
the exotic natural beauty. Located at an altitude of 7100ft,
the quint hamet Lava is surrounded by
large tracts of virgin forests. The
Neora Valley National Park is close by
and is a wildlife reserve. The views of Jelep-la and Rechi-la
passes are very attractive from this province. Lava is a quiet
and romantic place as it is situated in the dense forest of
Pine and Juniper.
There are a huge number of orchids as well.
Lava has been on the birding map for many
years. The best spot around Lava for birding walk is in the
Rachet Reserve Forest, Rangbang Valley, Upper Rishi Valley,
and Neora Valley, providing good birding treks. Hill Partridge,
Kalij Pheasant, Darjeeling Woodpecker, Great Barbet, Golden
Throated Barbet, Drongo Cuckoo, Tawny Owl, Eurasian  Sparrow
hawk, Black Eagle, Common Kestrel, Common Green Magpie, Grey
Tree pie are some important species found in the region.
Places to see in Lava:
Lava is not a sight seeing destination, its rather a natural
destination where the most enjoyable part is the time spend
in walking around the forest covered village roads. There are
two sunset points named Ghanti Dara and Tiffin Dara (Dara means
top of the hill). Lava Monastery is also a  spot
of interest of the tourists. Visitors can enjoy the Nature Interpretation
Center of the forest department as well. Chhangey Falls situated
at a distance of 12 kilometers from Lava is also a nice place
to visit.
Distance from Siliguri:
105 kms
Nearest Airport: Bagdogra 110 kms
Nearest railhead: NJP 105 kms
Nearest town: Kalimpong 32 kms
District Head quarter: Darjeeling
Best time to visit: November to March |
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