Padamchen

Padamchen is a small village on the Silk Route circuit at a distance of 14 km from Rongli and 10 km from Zuluk. The hamlet lies at an altitude of 7000 ft and is surrounded by dense forests. The place experiences pleasant weather throughout the year which is one of the main reasons behind its increasing popularity among tourists. Padamchen is also a bird watcher's paradise. The dense forests covering the entire valley is home to various species of birds including laughing thrush, honey buzzards, steppe eagles and babblers. The interior region of the jungle is inhabited by Himalayan black bear, red panda and leopards. Thambi Viewpoint is 24 km from Padamchen which offers its visitors a magnificent view of sunrise and the snow capped peaks of the Kanchenjunga range. The beautiful Kuikhola falls is just a few minutes drive from Padamchen.

View of Kanchenjunga range from Thambi View Point

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How to Reach

Trains are running from Sealdah and Kolkata to New Jalpaiguri. Hired cars are available from both New Jalpaiguri and Siliguri to reach Padamchen. It will take around 6-7 hours to reach Padamchen from Siliguri.


Accommodation

Silent Wood Retreat. Tel: 7872895493.
Sonam Inn. Tel: 9932487358.

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Kankalitala

Kankalitala Temple is located in Bengutia village in Birbhum district of West Bengal. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali and is regarded as one of the 51 Shaktipiths. It is believed that the waist of Sati had fallen in this place. Devotees consider this temple as very sacred. Every year on Chaitra Sankranti, a festival is held at Kankalitala. There is a cremation ground situated on the bank of Kopai River.

Kankalitala

How to Reach

Trains are running from Sealdah to Bolpur. Rickshaws and buses are plying from Bolpur to Kankalitala. You can also take a rickshaw from Shantiniketan to reach Kankalitala.


Accommodation

There are no accommodation facilities at Kankalitala. You can stay at Bolpur or Shantiniketan.

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