| Loleygaon | |
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| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Darjeeling |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Loleygaon (also spelt Lolaegaon or Lolegaon) is a village located at a distance of 12 km from Lava lying at an altitude of 5,500 ft in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal.
Kafer, about 1 kilometers from Loleygaon, offers a panoramic view of the Kanchenjunga. A spectacular sunrise can be viewed from Jhandi Dara.
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Loleygaon can be reached from Siliguri with a 4-hour drive covering 124 km via Kalimpong and Lava. Kalimpong, the nearest town, is 55 km from Loleygaon.
There are few good hotels in Loleygaon. A government-run Wilderness Resort that spreads over a hill slope overlooking the snowy peaks of the Himalayas offers a cozy and comfortable stay.
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