Kolakham is a beautiful village seating inside Neora Valley Reserve Forest.The village faces the eastern himalaya peak and is located at a height of 6500 ft.This village is home to plants like bamboo, oak, ferns, orchids and rare animals like Red fox,Sambhar,Barking deer,Leopard etc.
Food: Kolakham has a few food courts and restaurants that offer Nepalese and Indian cuisines.
Language: Nepalese, English.
Best time to visit
Kolakham offers pleasant weather throughout the year. In winter, the temperature sometimes touches 0 degrees Celsius and in summer the weather remains within 15 degrees.
How to reach Kolakham ?
Private vehicles are available from New Jalpaiguri (NJP) station to Kolakham. It will take around 4 hours for you to reach the destination.
Attractions and Activities
You can visit the Neora Valley National Park where you will find the Red Panda. The park is so dense that even the sunlight struggles to reach the ground. Kolakham offers trekking, rock climbing for adventure enthusiasts.