ILLAM AND MIRIK

ILLAM, most popular place of Eastern part of Nepal. It has been always top preferred place to visit of my bucket list. I had a chance to be in Phikal (ILLAM is 30km from here) when getting back from Darjeeling Sikkim tour last January, 2013. On the way back we had some wonderful time in the Sano Pathibhara temple and Kanyam Tea State. This is the closest i been to ILLAM. Since, then it is always “when I could be there” in my mind.

ILLAM has many wonderful places of attraction. Sandakpur, Sri antu Dada, Mai Pokhari, Chinn Tapu, Pathi Bhara, Mai Beni, Gajur Mukhi etc. If you have sufficient time, pre departure orientation and of course a strong will, you can visit this places in a few days without any hassle. These places are easily connected via road network – in some places bumpy ride too. Make sure to get a good knowledge of these places, by means such as Google, travel guide book, locals or your friends who had already been there.

Illam Tea State

The most important part is the weather. ILLAM neither gets too hot is summer, nor too cold in winter, As it lies in sub-tropical and Temperate climatic zone. But monsoon is bad time to be there. ILLAM receives much rain as it lies nearer to Bay of Bengal (India) which is the source of rain in Nepal. I been there in May, its normally pre-monsoon period in Nepal. So, I did not had had a luck to visit much places of ILLAM . The rain was unpredictable so spend much time in the tea garden, went a day trip to Mirik, Darjeeling (some 50 km from ILLAM)

17-19 hours bus ride from Kathmandu Or if you choose to use air, fly to Biratnagar and another 5-6 hours land surface transfer will take you to Illam. 

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Kanyam Tea State



MIRIK

A tiny Switzerland located some 50km far from Illam crossing Pashupatinagar (East border between Nepal and India). We took a jeep till Phikkal, changed Mini Van to Pashupatinagar and again Jeep to Mirik. Worth visiting this place if you are in illam and make sure you have full day to spent on.
A lake lying center of the area, surrounded by trees, monasteries makes a perfect place to be with your dear one..