Loleygaon
| Loleygaon | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Loleygaon Location in West Bengal, India  Loleygaon Loleygaon (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°01′15″N 88°33′54″E / 27.02071°N 88.565018°ECoordinates: 27°01′15″N 88°33′54″E / 27.02071°N 88.565018°E | |
| Country |
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Kalimpong |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Nepali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
Loleygaon (also spelt Lolaegaon or Lolegaon) is a small Lepcha village with a population of about 5000. It is situated in the extreme end of a Himalayan ridge. It is located at a distance of 24 km from Lava, at an altitude of 1,675 meters. It comes under the Kalimpong district of West Bengal.
Accessibility
Loleygaon can be reached from Siliguri with a four-hour drive covering 124 km via Kalimpong and Lava. Kalimpong, the nearest town, is 55 km from Loleygaon.
Tourism
Kafer, about 1 km from Loleygaon, offers a panoramic view of the Kanchenjunga.[1] The sunrise can be viewed from Jhandi Dara. Other notable site includes Canopy Walk.
References
- ↑ West Bengal Department of Tourism website Archived 2 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
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