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Latpanchar
On
the West bank of River Tista about 13 kilometers from Kalijhora
is a hidden Himalayan beauty known as Latpanchar. At an altitude of 3400
ft, the place is close to the core area of Mahananda Wild Life Sanctuary.
Among the animals found here are the rare mountain goat (serow), tigers,
leopards, gaurs, wild boars, different kinds of deer and monkeys, jungle
cats, porcupines, civets, monitor lizards and snakes.
Latpanchar 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.
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.
Accommodation is available in Forest bungalow and in Himalayan Nature
resort.
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