| If your honey-moon trip is around the corner and you | | | | Lollegaon leads to the Heritage Jungle, where one can |
| have no clue as to where to go, let us suggest the | | | | see a variety of trees. There is a canopy walk through |
| perfect destination for you. | | | | the trees-a hanging wooden bridge, a walk up which |
| LAND OF MIST AND MOMOS: Lava, Lollegaon and | | | | allows one to almost touch the tops of the giant |
| Rishap in North Bengal provide the perfect get-away | | | | sentinels of the forest! Lollegaon has the most |
| package for the honey-mooning couple. | | | | amazing vegetable momos which come with an |
| LAVA: Lava lies at a height of 2,100 metres and at a | | | | indigenous sauce, prepared with home-made cheese |
| distance of 120 km from the nearest railway station, | | | | and pepper. The all-enveloping mists, engulfing one all |
| New Jalpaiguri (NJP). Nestled in the mountains, Lava is | | | | of a sudden, creating an illusion of standing in the |
| the ideal destination for a cosy vacation for the | | | | middle of nowhere, add to the mysterious charm of |
| honeymoon couple. The couple may visit the Neora | | | | the place. Here, too, the tourists can stay at the Forest |
| Valley Nature Interpretation Centre or the Buddhist | | | | Department bungalow or the private hotels. |
| Monastery apart from enjoying the general ambience | | | | RISHAP: Rishap, a tiny mountain village, lying at a height |
| of the place. The visitors can stay at the cottages of | | | | of 4,310 metres, is about 45 minutes away from Lava. |
| the Forest Department, or in any of the private hotels. | | | | Those interested in adding a few tinges of adventure |
| LOLLEGAON: The next phase of the vacation may | | | | to this memorable vacation can trek up the short route. |
| be spent at Lollegaon, another hill-side village, at a | | | | There are a number of private hotels which will |
| distance of 24 km from Lava. The journey from Lava | | | | sincerely try to make your vacation as comfortable as |
| to Lollegaon is by a road winding through a forest area | | | | possible. The startling colours of the flowers |
| full of ancient fir and pine trees, their barks and | | | | accentuate the beauty of the densely-forested slopes. |
| branches hung with moss. The cicadas can be heard | | | | But, even while admiring the snow-clad peaks, do |
| at noon and one expects to see druids at any | | | | remember to keep a wary eye out for hungry |
| moment. The road from the small bus-stand in | | | | leeches. |