While staying in the offbeat destination Sakcham Homestay in Shittong offers you the best sightseeing surrounding places Like Mahananda Wild Life sanctuary Latpanchar Mahni Choikhorling Gonpa, Namthing pokhari, Ahal Dara viewpoint, Jogoghat Steel Bridge. All of this offbeat sightseeing is immensely beautiful and worth visiting. These places are the hidden gems of Darjeeling.
Mahananda Wild Life Sanctuary is a composed forest area that was initially started as a game sanctuary for children where children took rides. The sanctuary is spread at varying elevations across 158sq km of forest area. The altitude varies from 500ft from the southern area near Sukna rising to 4,300 ft in the Northern area towards a place called Latpanchar. It is considered the most important sanctuary of North Bengal. During the sightseeing of Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, there are lots of other places for sightseeing like Ahal Dara, and Namthing Pokhari (Lake) which is situated at the highest point of the Sanctuary.
Namthing Pokhari (lake) is situated at an altitude of 4000 ft above sea level which is the highest point of Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, it is the unseen hidden gem located in the Selphu region of West Bengal. The lake is famous for the Himalayan salamander which is a rare reptile species rarely found in the Himalayan region. Salamanders are a group of amphibians typically characterized by a lizard-like appearance, with slender bodies, blunt snouts, short limbs projecting at right angles to the body, and the presence of a tail in both larvae and adults. These animals used to dig holes in the ground and spend their winters. In this region, you can also find different species of birds and butterflies.
If you are a person who loves to explore unexplored places in a quiet peaceful manner then the Ahal Dara will surely amaze you. Ahal Dhara lies in the upper part of Latpanchar the destination is offbeat it is a place where you can enjoy both beauties of the Mountain and the gorging Teesta river. You can witness the immense beauty of Mount Kanchenjunga on the one side and the other side Teesta River. The combination of these two elements makes this place so special.
Latpanchar Mahi Choikhorling Gonpa is a newly made Buddhist Monastery. The most beautiful part of this monastery is its design. The design has a mixture of Tibetan and Nepali architecture. The whole monastery is decorated in many artistic ways the vibrant color of this monastery will surely attract travelers to visit. It is located on the Latpanchar and is one of the most sacred places for all local people.
Jogighat is another sightseeing place that is beautiful to click some memorable photos. The bridge was built to connect Sittong and Mungpoo and it is a long steel bridge. You can witness the Buddhist flag warped and fluttering on the bridge which indicates the message of peace and protection of the Bridge from any natural calamities.
Rock climbing in Jogikhola in Latpanchar is another activity that you do while sightseeing. Experience the thrill of rock climbing with all the safety majors. If you are an adventure seeker, then you will surely try it out.
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