All About Lamahatta Tour – Hidden Treasure of West Bengal

Lamahatta Tour – Hidden Treasure of West Bengal

To get rid of the hustle and bustle of daily busy life, you can visit Lamahatta, a village of Sherpas, far away from the glamor of Darjeeling. Located at an altitude of 5700 feet, this village is inhabited by hill tribes like Tamang, Bhutia, Dukpa, etc. The word Lama means Buddhist monk and the word Hata means dwelling. The word Lamahatta means the place where the Buddhists live. The place was chosen by the Indian government to house the Tibetan lamas.

A small hilly village surrounded by a forest of pine and cedar trees. There is no special crowd. It is still an offbeat destination for tourists. But it is fast becoming popular. If you want to spend a few days in solitude in the lap of clouds, visit Lamahatta in North Bengal. If you reserve a car from New Jalpaiguri station or take a shared jeep, you will reach in three hours.

Why To Go Lamahatta?

• The eco-tourism project was developed here in 2012. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was fascinated by the natural beauty as she walked through the village. Realized that Lamahatta has the potential to become a thriving tourist destination. The state administration started working accordingly. Eco-tourism park is now one of the main attractions of the small village.
• Sitting in the middle of the lush green nature surrounded by pine and cedar trees, looking at Kanchenjunga in front of you, you will never know when you will be lost in this nature.
• In the Lamahatta Eco-Park, you will find a huge pine forest on one side and Kanchenjunga in the open cloudless sky on the other.
• One of the rarest attractions here is the orchid. If you want to see orchids, you have to go in November.

How to Reach Lamahatta?

• By Train: Lots of trains going from Sealdah to New Jalpaiguri. Some of the special ones are Darjeeling Mail, North Bengal Express, New Jalpaiguri Express, Padatik Express, and Kanchanakanya Express. All these trains leave at night and arrive the next morning. Those who want to go in the morning can catch the Kanchenjunga Express, it arrives in the evening.
  NJP to Lamahatta Distance 70 Km. From the stations, you can book a private car which takes about 2.30-3 hours to reach depending on the road condition.
  
  For your Information:
  Darjeeling to Lamahatta distance 20 Km. It will take 1.5 hours from Darjeeling to Lamahatta by car.
  Kalimpong to Lamahatta Distance 30km. It will take about 1.5 hours from Kalimpong to Lamahatta by car.
  
• By Flight: To reach Lamahatta by flight, you can board a flight to Bagdogra Airport (Bagdogra to Lamahatta Distance 74.8 Km). You can rent a car from Bagdogra to Lamahatta.
  
• By Shared Car: Shared taxis/Jeeps are available from Siliguri to Jorebungalow. You can take a shared jeep up to Jorebungalow and then another one from there up to Lamahatta.

Things To Do in Lamahatta

• The natural beauty of Lamahata will definitely fill your mind. The main attraction of Lamahata is the eco-park here. To enter this park you have to buy a ticket which costs 15 rupees per person. Inside the eco-park, you will find a dense forest surrounded by pine trees and various species of birds, butterflies, and orchids. Here you will find floral arrangements and natural beauty.

• There is a pond at the top of the Eco Park which is very sacred for the residents. You can trek around the pond if you want. In order to reach the pond, a rocky road has been built here on the hill which has gone through the middle of the dense forest. Adventurer lovers will surely enjoy the trail through the middle of this dense forest and the road to the pond.

• If the sky is clear you will see distant mountain peaks Kanchenjunga which is the third highest peak in the world. Darjeeling, Tiger Hill, and the colorful river can also be seen from here.

• Tea Estates: You can visit the tea gardens nearby (you will get one within about 1.5kms). Some of the well-known tea estates nearby include Rongli Rangliot Tea Estate, Takdah Tea Estate, etc.
  
• You can also visit the wonderful hamlet Tinchuley from Lamahatta. Tinchuley is 6kms from Lamahatta. The road passes through the lovely Peshok Tea Gardens. Tinchuley is famous for the excellent views of Kanchenjunga.
  
• Trekking in Lamahatta:
  i) There is a short nature trail that leads to a small sacred lake (According to local people) on a hilltop.
  ii) You can also do jungle trekking there.
  iii) Trek to Takdah Orchid Center (Around 5km).
  iv) Trek to the Gari Danda – an old fort on Hilltop which is about 3kms from there.

Where to Stay in Lamahatta?

You can find several homestays and guesthouses in Lamahatta. You can book them over the phone or face to face. Before you go there I will suggest you speak with one of them at least once. It will cost around 1200-1500 per day to stay there depending upon the season.

You will get all kinds of benefits in homestays. You will find hot water, breakfast, lunch, and a clean bathroom. At the same time, you will get the hospitality and love of the people there.

Some Popular Homestay of Lamahatta:
1. Lamahatta Homestay (9832033444 / 9434230704)
2. Nawang Homestay (9733323933)
3. Asha Aani Homestay (8582922997)
4. Mountain View (9775482027 / 9609427851)

Cost To Travel Lamahatta

Travel Cost:

From NJP- From NJP you can reach Lamahatta in two ways.
i) You can rent a private car from NJP to Lamahatta. In that case, your estimated cost will be around 2500-3000 rupees. These fares may vary depending on the season.
ii) If you have a low budget then you can go to a share jeep. In that case, your cost will be reduced a lot. In this case, you need to reach Jorebungalow first. You can take a shared jeep up to Jorebungalow and then another one from there up to Lamahatta. From Siliguri To Jorebungalow, the shared car cost will be Rs. 250-300 per person. From Jorebungalow to Lamahatta, the shared car cost will be Rs. 50-60.

From Darjeeling to Lamahatta private car costs around 1500 Rupees.

From Bagdogra:
You can reach Lamahatta from Bagdogra same as From NJP. You can rent a private car from Bagdogra also. In that case, your estimated cost will be around 2500-3000 rupees. These fares may vary depending on the season.

Homestay Cost:
It will cost you around 1200-1500 per day to stay in Homestay. These fares may vary depending on the season.

Best Time To Visit Lamahatta

Lamahatta should be planned between any time of the year. The rainy season is also beautiful there. November to February would be very cold in Lamahatta.

Things to Carry While Travelling To Lamahatta

• A travel bag.
• A torch.
• A slipper.
• Travel shoes
• Plastic for keeping wet things.
• Dry food as needed
• Soap paper
• Clothes according to the weather.
• Necessary Medicines.
• Camera For Taking pictures of Breathtaking beauty.

Important Information About Lamahatta

Although homestays serve plenty of food, you can keep dry food like cakes and biscuits with you.
Credit or debit card payments cannot be made at most homestays, so keep enough cash with you.
It is better to keep the necessary medicines with you but if you feel ill suddenly, the doctor is available there.
Mobile Network is available there.
Carry at least one ID proof with you.

Lamahatta Tour Plan

4 Night 5 Day Tinchuley Lamahatta Darjeeling Tour Plan:
Day 1:
Arrival at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Junction) and transfer to Lamahatta
Day 2: Lamahatta Tinchuley Sightseeing Tour.
Day 3: Transfer of Darjeeling.
Day 4: Full-day Darjeeling Tour
Day 5: Departure Transfer to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Siliguri
For more information, you can Visit This Website.

Frequently Asked Question About Lamahatta

Final Words

A small hill village surrounded by a forest of pine and cedar trees. Adventurer and Trekking lovers will surely enjoy the trail through the middle of this dense jungle and the road to the pond, the dense pine forest on either side of the road and the occasional peek of the sun through the gaps in that dense forest which will create a different experience.

If you want to spend a few days in solitude in the lap of clouds, visit Lamahatta in North Bengal. You can plan some nearby places as well.

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