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Loleygaon (also spelt Lolaegaon or Lolegaon) is a small Lepcha village with a population of about 5000. It is situated in the extreme end of a Himalayan ridge. It is located at a distance of 24 km from Lava, at an altitude of 1,675 meters. It comes under the Kalimpong district of West Bengal.
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Map of Lolegaon, West Bengal 734314
Accessibility
Loleygaon can be reached from Siliguri with a four-hour drive covering 124 km via Kalimpong and Lava. Kalimpong, the nearest town, is 55 km from Loleygaon.
Tourism
Kafer, about 1 km from Loleygaon, offers a panoramic view of the Kanchenjunga. The sunrise can be viewed from Jhandi Dara. Other notable site includes Canopy Walk.
References
Loleygaon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA