Places to visit near Sittong
Must-see places, close to home
Orange orchards, old monasteries, rivers, forests and mountain views, all within an easy drive of Katha. Distances are approximate.
Sittong Orange Orchards
Sittong is Darjeeling's orange village. In winter the hillsides glow with ripe mandarins, and you can walk right through the orchards.
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Sittong Lepcha Mud Monastery
A Lepcha Buddhist monastery built of mud and bamboo, said to be over 350 years old. Quiet, simple and peaceful.
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Jogighat Bridge & Riyang River
Walk down to the steel bridge over the Riyang river, wrapped in prayer flags. A lovely spot for a riverside picnic.
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Latpanchar & Mahananda Sanctuary
Forest trails on the edge of Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary. A paradise for birdwatchers, with hornbills, sunbirds and flycatchers.
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Mungpoo
Cinchona plantations, the old quinine factory, and Rabindra Bhavan, the bungalow where Rabindranath Tagore stayed.
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Namthing Pokhri
A small lake in a pine forest, home to the rare Himalayan salamander. Fullest during and after the monsoon.
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Ahaldara Viewpoint
A hilltop with a 360° view of the hills, tea gardens and the Teesta valley. On clear mornings, Kanchenjunga rises in front of you.
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Kurseong
The 'land of white orchids', a charming hill town with tea estates, old schools and the toy train passing through the bazaar.
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Darjeeling
Ride the UNESCO-listed toy train, see the Batasia Loop, and catch sunrise over Kanchenjunga from Tiger Hill.
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