India /West Bengal /Jalpaiguri /Rishyap

Rishyap/Risop, nestles amidst the hidden hills of Neora Valley. The 300 degree visible mountain ranges you can find from Rishyap/Risop are (left to right) Mt.Kharg, Kokthang, Rathung, Kabroo (North, South, Dome and Fourth), Talung, Pandim, Khang-Chen-D-Zongha, Simvo, Narsingh, Siniolchu. An excellent view of Kanchenjungha from ‘Tiffin Dara’ in Rishop attracts tourists to this place. The deep silent forest of Pine, Birch, Fir and Orchids with soothing path following the chirps of birus & the view of big sky on the lad of snowcapped Khang-Chen-D-Zongha is a special gift of Rishyap. By standing in Rishap you can see the some part Nathu La and Jalep La. Southeast of Rishyap/Risop is the Lava monastery. The entire village is not covered by motorable road. To see the whole village, you have to walk down the mountains with majestic Kanchenjungha standing in front. At Rishyap/Risop the night sky is bright and clear. It may seem that the stars have come closer. Far below, one can view the lights twinkling in the nearby towns and villages. You can also do trekking in Rishyap/Risop. You can enjoy the finest view of forest in Rishyap/Risop. Tifindara is a finest gallery from where you can see the Himalaya.

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Category : Hill Station

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 734 314

STD Code: 3552

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Best Time to Visit:  Oct – May

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Rishyap is a small tourist village in the Kalimpong hills situated at an altitude of about 8,100 feet. Rishop is popular to visitors for its scenic beauty, as wel as enjoyable to spend time in walking around the forest along with the village road. Rishop is famous for its mountains view. Moon night Kanchenjungha is just extraordinary for visitors. If you are lucky, and if sky is clear, then you are in for the most memorable visual of your life! You can also do trekking in Rishyap . You can enjoy through trekking route which is a deep silent forest of pine, birch, fir & orchids with some soothing path following the chirps.

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By Air : The nearest airport is in Bagdogra which is 106 kilometers away from Lava. Regular flight for Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati, are available from this airport.

By Train : Two closest major railway stations are Siliguri Junction 109 kilometers and New Jalpaiguri 113 kilometers. Bagrakote also has a railway station which serves as the station for Siliguri Junction, Malbazar, Chalsa and Alipurduar.

By Bus : Rishyap is 60 kilometers from National Highway 31-A, which links Siliguri to Gangtok. National Highway 31 connects Lava to with other parts of the country. Frequent bus and taxi service is available to and from Siliguri, Darjeeling, Gangtok, etc. Rishyap is connected by road with Calcutta 657 kilometers and Guwahati by 520 kilometers.

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• Police : 100
• Fire : 101
• Ambulance :102

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