Off Beat Tour Destinations of Darjeeling :: Srikhola or Sirikhola - 01 Night : Jorepokhri - 01 Night : Jhepi / Bijanbari - 01 Night : Dhotrey - 01 Night : 04 Nights - 05 Days
Jhepi is a quaint village surrounded by high - Himalayan ranges and situated in the lap of the nature really makes everyone love this place. Jhepi is just 35 kms away from Darjeeling town. Prime attraction of Jhepi is panoramic view of Kanchenjunga and its neighbouring snow-clad mountains.
There are very few local family living at Jhepi. So, it is still an underprivileged place. But once there, Jhepi will make everyone to forget all other necessities and fall in love with this place. But as tourists have started coming to visit Jhepi, some homestays have come up with basic facilities such as electricity, running water, western bathrooms, Geyser etc.
There are scattered forests around Jhepi. So, there are numerous birds found, which make the forests as their nests. So, it can be said that Jhepi is an attraction for bird – watchers also.
Bijanbari :Bijanbari – a small town with an elevation of 2500 ft above the sea-level and just 25 kms away from Darjeeling. A meandering river called Chota Rangeet cuts through the village. Surrounded by wild nature, high-hills, scattered forests and tea-gardens, Bijanbari could be a welcoming destination for the people who to spend some quality and serene time in the lap of nature. Around Bijanbari, there are some renowned lush green tea gardens such as Rishighat, Chantong, Marybong etc and visitors have a chance to roam in and around tea-gardens.
Sri Khola or Siri Khola :At an altitude of 6900 ft, Sri Khola or Siri Khola is located amidst Pine, Far, Birch, Rhododendron trees and an ideal destination for nature lovers. The place named Sri Khola or Siri Khola because it is located beside Sri Khola River. Sri Khola is at the foothills of Singalila National Park and on the Trek route of Sandakphu – Phalut. Siri Khola is a sleepy hamlet and serenity prevails everywhere. Lucky visitors can get glimpses of Red Panda.
Dhotre or Dhotrey:Dhotrey or Dhotre - a serene hamlet within the buffer zone of Singalila National Park, situated at an altitude of 8550 ft. above the sea level. The place boasts for its mesmerizing natural beauty. Surrounded by Pine Jungles, Dhotre offers the spellbound view of Kanchenjunga massif. Although Dhotre is a sleepy village, but it could snatch away the sleep of the visitors by its magical natural beauty.
Jorepokhri :Jorepohri Wildlife Sanctuary is situated at an altitude of 7500 ft in Darjeeling Hills. The name ‘Jorepokhri’ derived its name from ‘Jore’ meaning two and ‘Pokhri’ means Lake . So, the name Jorepokhri stands for Twin Lakes. Jorepokhri is a home of Himalayan Salamander, locally known as ‘Gora’.
Jorepokhri is just 20 kms away from Darjeeling and an ideal place to spend couple of days in serene. It is a place, where nature loving people just do nothing but to pamper themselves in the lap of the nature. Mighty Kanchenjunga stands like guardian of the place. Watching sunrise on Kanchenjunga massif from Jorepokhri is a lifetime experience. On a clear day breathtaking view of Kanchenjunga mesmerize the visitors. On the other side, the landscape view of Darjeeling and Kurseong town can be seen clearly.
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