Latpanchar - east-himalaya.com

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, Lolegaon, 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.

Places to Visit

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.
Latkothi - about 4 km from Latpanchar. The mountain road through the Cinchona, Sal, Teak & Pine trees reaches here to disclose the wonder of nature. You can spend a day in this place or may further visit the Kuhi area with special permit from the forest department. Colorful butterflies and birds will welcome you to the region
Sansari Dara - This is the viewpoint from where you can watch the sunrise over the Himalayas. The place is close to Nathing Lake and requires a walk of about a kilometer.