“BARA MANGWA” is one of the newly discovered serene villages of Darjeeling Hills. Nature is kind enough to decorate the place with the majestic view of the confluence of River Teesta and River Rangeet on one side and Kalimpong Hills on the other. The village is surrounded by orange orchards. In winter, one can enjoy the heavenly beauty of this place totally covered with ripen oranges.
This is one of the best-kept secrets of Darjeeling Hills - a great destination to breathe the freshness of nature. It is just like a home away from home. One can taste the food cooked with fresh ingredients from the nearby farms with great hospitality from the perfect hosts. Afternoon tea amidst the orange orchards and Bonfire in the late evening is another grand attraction of the place. Going for a hike in the surrounding forest and finding way to the natural spring is the best leisure spending activity. One can also opt for rafting in Teesta River, learn rock climbing from the experts or desire for angling here. Bara Mangwa is a tiny village that gives the opportunity of experiencing life in its simplest form in a little and hidden corner of the HIMALAYAS.
Best time to visit - From November to March
By train: The major stations, Siliguri is 61 km and NJP is 72 km from Darjeeling to reach the destinaton. From the stations, one has to book the cabs which would take about 2 hours and 45 minutes to reach the place depending on the road conditions.
By air: Bara Mangwa is about 70 km away from nearest airport Bagdogra and it takes around 3 hours to reach Bara Mangwa from the airport.