Bara Mangwa village is gaining fame as a calm tourist destination along with Chota Mangwa and Tinchuley. A mountain slope, famous for the Orange Orchard, Bara Mangwais settled atop Darjeeling Hills towards the western side of the Kalimpong hills in the Teesta Valley, with magnificent view of the convergence of Teesta and Rangeet Rivers on one side and with Kalimpong Hills on the other side is Bara Mangwa. At a driving distance of about 30 minutes from Bara Mangwa is Chota Mangwa, an eco-tourism village. Bara Mangwa Eco Cottage is the best place to stay in this area.
Nearby Attractions
Kalimpong located some 21 kms and Delo Hill Top (33 Kms) from Bara Mangwa.Lava, 46 kms is also the entry point to the Neora Valley National Park.Darjeeling, the Queen of the Himalayas is located 40 kms to Bara Mangwa.Closest are Chota Mangwa (1 km), Tinchuley Sunrise Point (9 kms), Peshok and Lopchu Tea Garden (15 kms), Teesta and Rangit View Point (12 kms), Teesta and Rangit Confluence (8 kms)
How to Reach
You first have to get down at New Jalpaiguri Railway station and then take NH-31A straight to Teesta Bazaar. From here you need to take left after crossing the Teesta Bridge to reach Bara Mangwa village. From New Jalpaiguri railway station, you need to hire a car to cover your distance. The nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport.
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.
About Bara Mangwa Eco Cottage-
Our property is located in few acres of land with altitude of 4800ft. We have beautifully designed 4 ethnic Cottage rooms & 116 years of heritage traditional family house.
Cottage-Rs.2200, extra person with mattress is Rs.400/-
Food-Rs.700 per head (full day meals)