About Latpanchar

Around 250 or more different species of birds are found here. Most famous is the Rufous Necked Hornbill. Bird watchers photographers from all over the country and also from all over the world comes here.The view of Kanchenjunga from latpanchar is incomparable. Ahal dara one of the peak point of latpanchar provides stunning view of the Kanchenjunga and surrounding hills including teesta river.

One can also camp in Ahal Dara. Windy and peaceful the rustling leaves gives tourist a sense of heaven in here. An hour and half distance from siliguri , has become one of the most sort after places for the tourists. One can also travel to the nearby places like Sitong(Sittong) and shelphu village. Trekking from latpanchar to bagora and mahananda wildlife sanctuary is also most sort after activity in latpanchar.

Homestay in latpanchar (Kharkha Homestay) provides simple and wonderful accommodation for its tourist. Tourists enjoys local food and as well as guides well trained are provided to them with extra cost.The commonly birds that are sighted right from the homestay balcony includes Minivet, Woodpeckers, Drongo, Falcon, Eagle, kingfishers and Himalayan bulbul.

Latpanchar is about 44 kms from New Jalpaiguri Railway Station which takes one and half hours by car. From Siliguri the car takes the sevoke road towards kalijhora which is about a hour drive and then takes a left turn uphill through winding narrow road. Through steep hill road one reaches latpanchar which is about 13kms. The road is well maintained and hassle free.Latpanchar usually gets a lot of tourist these days due to its popularity for bird watchers paradise and different species of animals (Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary) like deer, barking deer, wild boars, and some times even leopards and elephants.

Guides are provided by the homestay in latpanchar (Kharkha Homestay Latpanchar) for bird watching, trekking and for exploring Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary. Latpanchar can also be considered as short trip for the locals as well as for tourists. Generally Latpanchar attracts tourist for its sightseeing, bird watching and butterfly watching.

Latpanchar gives you one of the best views of the Mt Kanchenjunga from Ahal Dara. Other view points includes Sarsari Dara, namthing lake, Maldiram, Bagora. Cinchona Plantation is carried all over the region and is one of the most important source of income for the locals. The locals grow organic vegetables which are also served to the guest or tourist residing in the homestay in latpanchar. The peacefulness of the region really captures the tourist.