 Latpanchar
is located at an altitude of 3400 ft above sea level on the
hilly region of the Mahananda
Wild Life Sanctuary.
The beautiful hamlet is just a couple of
hours drive from the NJP railhead or the Bagdogra airport.
The national highway connecting Sikkim
to the rest of the country runs through the hills on the side
of river Tista. Latpanchar is just 13 km off this national
highway.
Latpanchar is known for its proximity to
the core area of the Mahananda WLS. It is also famous for
the medicinal plants it produces. Snow capped peaks of Kanchenjunga
range can be seen from here. One can also see the Tista River,
Kalimpong hill area, Algara, Lava,
Tode, Tangda and the plains of Terai. The best part of visit
to Latpanchar is that you can enjoy the beauty of the hill
without having to jostle among tourist crowd. |
The
lake of Namthing - Situated at an altitude of 4250 ft
above sea level, the beautiful lake is the natural habitat
for a number of rare species. Namthing Lake is only the second
place in the region where you can see the Himalayan Salamander
in the wild, the only other place being Jorpokhri.