Visiting Nepal

Illam

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Ilam is one of the 75 district of nepal and located in Mechi zone. Illam occupied by people of different colors living in peace and accord. Neighboring the famous Indian hill town of Darjeeling, it is located on the foothills of Mount Kanchanjunga, The third highest peak in the world.

Ilam is decorated with an almost boundless range of lush-green tea gardens. The rolling hills roofed with tea leaves are simply majestic. The thick white fogs alternatively descend to veil the gardens and then suddenly vanish. Greenery prevails all over the hills of Ilam all around the year. Ilam Tea Garden located near Ilam Bazaar and Kanyam Tea Garden situated halfway between Terai plain and Ilam Bazaar are the major gardens of Nepal

Antu Danda:

Antu Danda is one of hill located in Illam district. Antu Danda, located at an height of 1677m in Ilam District, is famous for its exclusive views of Everest and Kanchanjunga. It is the best point for screening sunrise and sunset. There is a motorable road from Ilam to Chhipitar from where one can reach Antu Danda on foot. This exhilarating trekking along the lush green hills takes about 3 hours.

Mai Pokhari:

Mai Pokhari is the pond located in Illam district, situated at an height of 2438 meters, Mai Pokhari is a famous place of pilgrimage in Ilam district. Lying at about thirteen kilometers north of Ilam Bazaar, this beautiful place consists of the pond whose perimeter is more than one kilometer. In total there are nine ponds in the area some of which are large enough for boats. This place becomes alive every year during 'Harisayam Ekadashi' when a one-night fair is held. This place is a famous picnic spot for nearby people Mai Pokhari can be reached in four hours from Ilam Bazaar in jeep. On the way are the villages of Chureghanti, Bakhaute, Dharapani and Hasbire Bhanjyang, which offer commanding views of the snowy peaks towards north.

 Getting There :

Might be you are curious about that how can you get Illam . This is the solution that Ilam is linked by a fine metalled road with the East-West Highway of Nepal. Pashupatinagar, situated at northern boarder of Ilam, is an significant entry point for travelers from Sikkim, Darjeeling and Mirik. Darjeeling, a famous hill station of India, is just two hours drive from Pashupatinagar. There are regular bus services to Pashupatinagar and Ilam from Kathmandu and Biratnagar.

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