Rishyap where nature makes isolation enjoyable

Explorers and nature lovers embark on trips to new destinations not only because they love to enjoy the scenic beauty. Nature seduces them and draws them towards it and they speak to mountains, valleys, rivers, oceans and trees in the forests. There is a different charm to exploring nature and it can be best experienced in places that are located far from the human-dominated world. Isolation is never a welcome situation, but when you are in the lap of nature, it is isolation that you enjoy. The picturesque Neora Valley in the lap of the Himalayas in North Bengal is a vast expanse of green landscape where a true nature lover could speak to Mother Nature. Situated in the foothills of the Neora Valley, Rishyap is a place where one can stay for a few days to enjoy the seclusion and of course the beauty of a green ocean where green hills rise like waves and Mount Kanchenjhungha stands on the top of photo. frame to create a heavenly backdrop.

Located on the sloping wall of the Himalayas in the Kalimpong region of North Bengal, Rishyap is a small village that announces its existence from a wooded area dominated by pine, fir, oak, birch and countless varieties of orchids. It is a small region inhabited by the Lepchas and stands at an elevation of over 8,100 feet from where nature lovers can experience a breathtaking bird’s eye view of the Neora Valley, which lies below. Rishyap is a remote place that can be reached from Kalimpong or Darjeeling via Alagarah, but the location of the village is wonderful from the point of view of explorers and nature lovers. Rishyap not only offers a great view of Mount Kanchenjhungha, but also makes the allied peaks of Siniolchu, Kabru, Kokthang, Mt Kharg, Narsingh, Rathung, Talung, Pandim, and Simvo clearly visible. Additionally, nature lovers can glimpse Jelep La and Nathula Pass in East Sikkim, as well as the mountains of Nepal and Bhutan from Rishyap on a clear day. One only needs to imagine the canvas as an ocean of green and then the mountains that lie one behind the other would automatically appear as waves.

Since Rishyap clings to a valley, clouds can be seen floating in the air like cotton balls all day long. Suddenly, one can discover that everything around him has vanished and, like a trick of a professional magician, the horizon would reappear the next moment. Well that is not magic at all and a simple game of hide and seek that nature plays with her worshiper in Rishyap. Here, a day begins in a majestic way as the rising sun pours gold over the snow-capped peaks. It is a moment that can only be lived and appreciated. Rishyap’s location is unique and therefore visitors get a 360-degree view of the peaks from here. What better gift than this at the beginning of a day for a worshiper of Mother Nature? Once the sun is out, travelers can opt for a jungle trek or a nature walk up the slopes that lead to the Neora Valley. There is not much to do in Rishyap other than exploring the village on foot and since the weather is still lovely most of the day, visitors can continue walking for a long time.

The Neora Valley National Park is the closest attraction to Rishyap and one must take a tour of this wooded area which is fabulously rich in flora and fauna. The dense forest of Himalayan trees and rhododendrons is home to various species of animals and birds, especially the red panda. From Rishyap, tourists can also organize a car to take a trip to Lava and Loleygaon, two stunning Lepcha villages in the lap of the mountain. Once you are done with the isolation of Rishyap, you can move to the lively city of Kalimpong, which is very close to the village.