Jorethang, West BengalSiddheshwar Dham (Char Dham Mandir)Gumbadara ViewpointObservatory Hill View PointSamdruptseLovers Meet View PointPeace Pagoda
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Jorethang

Jorethang is a town in Darjiling district, West Bengal, India of about 3,596 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit: 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 wildlife, forests & gardens and 24 waterfalls. The must-see places are Siddheshwar Dham (Char Dham Mandir), Gumbadara Viewpoint and Observatory Hill View Point.

27.1070° N, 88.3233° EPop. 3,596Station: Darjeeling (DJ)Darjeeling 12 km

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Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km175
Must-see77
Notable213
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Siddheshwar Dham (Char Dham Mandir)

Temple · 7 km · Namchi

Must-see

Gumbadara Viewpoint

Viewpoint · 10 km

Must-see

Observatory Hill View Point

Hill · 11 km

Places near Jorethang by type

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One day from Jorethang

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 pm

57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Jorethang
  2. Siddheshwar Dham (Char Dham Mandir)temple · 45 min
  3. Lovers Meet View Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Gumbadara Viewpointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Japanese Buddhist TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Parkmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Jorethang
Today’s loopJorethangStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Jorethang

By train

Darjeeling (DJ), about 12 km from the centre; New Jalpaiguri (NJP), about 61 km from the centre.

By road

Darjeeling 12 km · Kalimpong 19 km · Pelling 29 km. Directions.

By air

Bagdogra Airport (IXB), Siliguri — about 59 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jorethang?

Siddheshwar Dham (Char Dham Mandir) (temple, about 7 km), Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (museum, about 11 km), Observatory Hill View Point (hill, about 11 km), Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (attraction, about 11 km), Gumbadara Viewpoint (viewpoint, about 10 km), Shri Mahakal Temple (temple, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jorethang?

175 places on Spotwander: 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 24 waterfalls, 25 buddhist sites, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jorethang?

Gumbadara Viewpoint, about 10 km by road; Tinchuley View Point (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Jorethang?

Kitam Bird Sanctuary, about 3 km by road; Rose Garden Solophok (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jorethang?

Start in Jorethang, visit Siddheshwar Dham (Char Dham Mandir), then Lovers Meet View Point, then Gumbadara Viewpoint, then Japanese Buddhist Temple, then Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.