Chatakpur is a small eco-friendly village nestled within the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. Chatakpur is located at a distance of around 16 kilometres from Jorebungalow that lies on Siliguri-Darjeeling Road and 7 kilometres from Sonada. You need to go through the Hill Cart Road and enter the jungle trail, in order to reach Chatakpur . The nearest airport is Bagdogra. It is 80 km away and connects with Delhi, Guwahati and Kolkata. Chatakpur offers a number of popular trek routes that lead to the top of the Tiger Hill. During this trek, you might even have a glimpse of the ‘Chumbalumba’ or Mount Everest. On your visit to the forest, make sure to be guided by a trained forest guard as the forest is the home to the Great Himalayan Black Bear family, Leopards, Barking Deer and Antelopes. Nearby attractions of Chatakpur : You can visit the Tiger Hill or other places that are situated nearby such as Jorebungalow, Ghoom ... Chatakpur is a small village of around 18 families. There are a few lodges, where you can stay. You can also camp here for the night. Prior camping permissions are to be obtained from Forest Department. Day 2: Sonada – Tiger Hill – Chowrasta (Darjeeling) Altitude: 2,403 m – 2,598 m – 2,134 m Time took: 7-8 hours Distance: 20 km Start your day with a grand view of the sunrise over Kanchenjunga. You’ll get fantastic views from the watchtower located 10 minutes ahead of the village ...
