Lava has a monestary and a museum besides wonderful scenic beauty. It snows in winter. It is an awesome site to see the snow lying on both the sides of the road and on the leaves hunging from the trees. One can shop for various artefacts at cheap rates here. There are numerous hotels and lodging options but it is better to book the rooms if one is visiting in peek season. Lava has a beautiful monastery that should not be missed; Jamgyong Kongtrul Monastery.
Lolegaon is 3 to 3 and half hours journey from Lava. The roads are so beautiful with thick forest on both the sides that one easily fall in love with the nature around. These forests are homes of various wild animals.
How to Visit
One has to take a train from Kolkata and reach New Jalpaiguri station in Siliguri from where car hiring facility is available. The other option to reach Siliguri is by flight to Bagdogra.
Besides hire cars, bus facility is also available. The hotels can also arrange for cars.
Travel Tips
Inside view of Lava Monastery
Inside view of Lava Monastery
Inside view of Lava Monastery
Lolegaon is 3 to 3 and half hours journey from Lava. The roads are so beautiful with thick forest on both the sides that one easily fall in love with the nature around. These forests are homes of various wild animals.
How to Visit
One has to take a train from Kolkata and reach New Jalpaiguri station in Siliguri from where car hiring facility is available. The other option to reach Siliguri is by flight to Bagdogra.
Besides hire cars, bus facility is also available. The hotels can also arrange for cars.
Travel Tips
- The roads have sharp bends and are through the hills escalating from one to another hill. Thus, it is always better to travel in hardy cars like jeeps and the like.
- One should also carry medicines for road sickness.
- Have light meals while you are travelling and carry minimum luggage with enough warm clothes as you never know when the climate changes.
Author: Jayanti
www.travelling-souls.com
Comments