General Information About Bara Mangwa
The words Bara Mangwa is derived from the Lepcha language which means “A big place for finger millet”. An ideal place to experience rural life in the Himalayan Kingdom.
Bara Mangwa is Located 35km from the bustling town Darjeeling, overlooking the confluence of River Teesta and River Rangeet on one side and lofty Kalimpong hill on other, is a quaint hamlet on the hilltop of Mangwa which has recently caught the limelight called Bara Mangwa.
The surreal natural beauty of Bara Mangwa has bewitched the mind of traveller who has visited Bara Mangwa making it a must visit tourist destination of Darjeeling. Although Bara Mangwa is rapidly gaining popularity among the travellers, yet it is a tourist rush free zone, an ideal offbeat destination with a serene ambience.
Besides all, unmatched panoramic beauty of the surrounding hills wraps up this project. One can find out an outstanding rejuvenation background with some dignified offbeat activities here.
Enclosed with lush orange orchards, Bara Mangwa with its terraced agriculture and simplicity has become the epitome of the eco-friendly village in Darjeeling. During the harvesting season when all the oranges ripe many exquisite Himalayan birds can be spotted in Bara Mangwa collecting their share of orange, making Bara Mangwa an ideal place for birding for the passionate bird watchers. Besides from offering the breathtaking a view of Teesta and Rangeet river confluence and the lofty mountainous hill of Kalimpong, there are many destinations close by Bara Mangwa with pictorial sights with an easy travelling distance like Tackling Phunchok Choling Monastery.
Best Time To Visit Bara Mangwa
The best time to visit Bara Mangwa to relish the beauty of mountainous hamlet is during the winter season when the orange orchards are boosting with the vibrant colour of orange from the ripe oranges. Winter has more clear sky which is the best time to bask in the glorious vista of Himalayan range from Tinchuley viewpoint nearby Bara Mangwa.
As I have already mentioned, this a green village with step cultivation all around. So, trailing around this greenish village will soothe your eyes.
Within 2 km you will found various fruit processing unit and their attached garden. One of them is Nirmal fruit agency. You can visit the garden there. During the orange season, the orchards will surely mesmerize you. The essence of freshness which you will get in these organic gardens, could not be found anywhere else. So, I will suggest the day you reach Bara Mangwa, just trail around the place and visit various gardens. You can go to Takling and Soreng village.
Next day, you can go for a full day sightseeing from Bara Mangwa. On that day, you can keep Takdah, Peshok, Tinchuley, Lamahatta, Chota Mangwa in your wish list. In takdah, you can visit Takdah orchid center which is one of the famous in Asia. Also you can visit Runglee Rongliot tea garden. In Takdah, the beautiful landscapes and various colours of orchid will lure your eyes. The road condition towards Chota Mangwa is pathetic. So, if you are going with an aged person, please think twice. But the view of Kanchenjunga from Chota Mangwa is awesome.
Bara Mangwa is 62 K.M. from New Jalpaiguri Jn. It will take around 2.5 hr to reach there from NJP railway station if you reserve a car. If you want to come Bara Mangwa by share transport, first you have to take a share car for Teesta Bazar. And from teesta bazar you have to hire another car to reach Bara Mangwa. Driver will charge Rs 2000 (rate @January, 2018) if you reserve a small car upto Bara Mangwa. You will get both share and full reserve car outside the NJP railway station. But you have to bargain with them.
The nearest airport to Bara Mangwa is Bagdogra. From Bagdogra, it is approximately 65 KM and it will take around 2hr 45 minutes to reach Bara Mangwa.
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