Gorubathan

Gorubathan is a small town in the Kalimpong Subdivision of Darjeeling District. The place is also known among locals as Sombare. The name has it origin in weekly village market (`hut`) organized at Gorubathan on every Monday (`Sombar`).

The place is about 90 km from Kalimpong town and about 50 km from Siliguri. To reach Gorubathan one has to travel from through the NH31 till Damdim. From Damdim a road to the north goes to Lava through Gorubathan.

The small town is situated on the east bank of river Neora. Presently the only decent accommodation available at Gorubathan is the forest department bungalow of WBFDC.

The attractive location of the place has attracted a lot of tourism attention. Local Consorto club has taken efforts to promote Gorubathan as a tourist destination. Some private accommodations are also been set up in their active collaboration. The forest department is also working on major projects to promote tourism at Gorubathan.

Places around

Lava – A day trip to the famous tourist destination of Lava is possible from Gorubathan.
Faforkheti – This is a small village and a picnic spot for the locals on the road connecting Gorubathan with Lava. The picturesque village has the potential to become a tourist attraction although tourism activity till now is quite limited here.
Dalim Fort – There is the ruins of a fort on top of the hill surrounding Gorubathan.