Taplejung is one of the crowd-pleasing destinations for the one who loves trekking. The district enriches with high hills, a wide range of flora and fauna, historical places, cultural diversity, and different Himalayan peaks make Taplejung a tourist destination from eastern Nepal. Domestic as well as International tourists dwell to explore the historical as well as Natural places of Taplejung. The Himalayan range along with greenery hills, captured in the way to the destination, is price worth.
Discovering the diversified cultures, eye-lashing scenes followed by pleasant rhododendrons, remote villages, Forests on the trail to the destination is more to explore during your trip to Taplejung district. Either get around the Pathibhara temple or follow the trekking trail of Kanchanjunga to explore the Taplejung district in a more close-up look.
Taplejung is the north-east district of Nepal that is bordered by India in the east and China in the north. The district is the common land of different ethnic groups of Nepal such as Limbu, Tibetans, Sherpas, Chhetri, Brahmin, Gurung, Magars, Newars and Tamang. So, during your trip, you get a chance to explore the culture and tradition of different ethnic groups. The spectacular landscape, long-range of high mountain peaks, rocky outcrops, Alpine grassland, sub-tropical forests, and diversified natural resources presents the far-east district of Nepal Taplejung to be a more concerned tourist destination.
Taplejung district also connects two natural diversified districts of Nepal Tehrathum and Sankhuwasabha. These districts hold the highest number Rhododendrons in compare to remaining districts of Nepal. Also, during your holiday trip to Taplejung, don’t miss out to explore the major tourist’s destination of Jhapa, Ilam, and Panchthar.
Top places to explore in Taplejung, Nepal:
Kanchanjunga Circuit Trek:
Third tallest massifs mountain in the world Mt. Kanchanjunga is the root place that makes Taplejung a tourist and trekking destination. Kanchanjunga is named after “Five Treasures of the Great Snow” that actually refers to the five summits that make up Kanchanjunga. Enjoying life’s most precious moments with the high hills of Nepal and playing around with the snow is the thrilling experience you will ever felt in your life. The route with lots of good memories and lots of adventurous activities is more challenging and enjoyable. So, prepare your trip from home to Kachanjunga Base camp as the destination. Read More…
Pathibhara Devi Temple:
Pathibhara Devi Temple is the famous temple for Hindu, Kirati and Buddhist Devotees. Sight-seekers not only explore the destination just for worshipping the Devi, instead, there are also lots of areas connected around the temple which needs to explore out. Pathibhara Devi Temple stationed at 3794m from the Taplejung Bazaar. It takes around a day to reach the temple from the bazar. The temple is also known as the Shakti Peeth of eastern Nepal. The temple is locally known as Mukkumlung and it is one of the sanctified shrines of Devi Pathabhara. Read More…
Timbung Pokhari:
Timbung Pokhari is one of the tourist destinations of Taplejung that is stationed at 4480m from the sea level. Being at a high altitude and due to lack of enough tourist residents, Timbung Pokhari is not that popular known. But, in fact, this place must need to visit at least once in life just to capture the scenic mountain range of Mt. Everest and Mt. Kanchanjunga and also the high hills. Along with the different high mountain peaks, the place is also the habitat of National bird Danphe and Red panda. If you are lucky then it is sure to observe the red panda with your naked eyes. The sea-level view from the top of the height brings an amazing travel experience. Read More…
Lumba Sumba Peak Climb:
In between massifs of Mt. Kanchanjunga and Mt. Makalu you will find the peak climb of Lumba Sumba. This place is also the popular trekking destination that is needed to be explored during your visit to Taplejung. The peak lies in the south of the trekking route that connects Taplejung and Tamur River valley and Arun Valley.
Ancient Gompas:
While you are following the trekking route to different trekking destination, you will catch up with different ancient monasteries, where the history behind the place is preserved. The popular monasteries you will find in the way is Diki Chhyoling Gompa of Olangchungola. In this monastery, you will find a life-size statue of Avalokiteshwara.
When and How to reach Taplejung:
The perfect time to explore the prominent tourist destinations of Taplejung is in between July-October. During this time the sky seems to be much clear and climate of this season also favorable enough to start the daily adventurous hike.
There is a different route available to reach Taplejung. You can either take flight from Kathmandu to Suketar and start trekking else, you can go by road via exploring the other districts of eastern Nepal such as Ilam, Jhapa, Morang and Panchthar.
Kathmandu to Timbung Pokhari, Taplejung via Jhapa and Panchthar by Road:
Kathmandu Bus Park (direct deluxe bus available) > Birtamod, Jhapa > Tharpu, Panchthar > Kali Khola, Taplejung > Bikhechaur, Taplejung > Timbung Pokhari.
Kathmandu to Lumba Sumba Base Camp:
Kathmandu (TIA) > Bhadrapur, Jhapa > Suketar, Taplejung (by road) > Olungchungola (trekking) > Lumba Sumba Base Camp
Kathmandu to Pathibhara Devi Temple, Taplejung:
Kathmandu > Bhadrapur, Jhapa > Ilam > Taplejung bazaar > Deurali > Suketar > Phedi > Pathibhara Devi Temple
Kathmandu to Kanchanjunga Circuit Trek:
Kathmandu > Bhadrapur (either take bus or take flight) > Taplejung Bazaar > Lalikharka > Khesewa > Mamankhe > Yamphudin > Tortong > Cheram > Ramchaur > Yalung Base Camp > Sele La > Ghunsa > Kambachen > Lhonak > Pangpema > Kanchanjunga Base Camp
Here we routed the way according to the people they used to reach their destination. The destination might be a long route, so please consult with the touring company, else find the perfect guide to walk with you, so that you don’t get stuck.
So, this much about the popular touring destination Taplejung. We explore it, even more, when we get time to explore Tapljung district in a much close-up look.
