Sukhiapokhri
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Sukhia सुके पोखरी STONER paradise |
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 Sukhia
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| Coordinates: 26°59′55″N 88°10′2″E / 26.99861°N 88.16722°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjeeling |
| Elevation | 2,194 m (7,198 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 40,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Nepali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 734221 |
| Telephone code | 91 354 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-73, WB-74 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Darjeeling |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Darjeeling |
Sukhiapokhri (Nepali: सुके पोखरी) is a small hilly locality in the india of West Bengal. It is located 11 km from Ghum on the way to Mirik.,
Sukhiapokhri is near Nepal's eastern border with India at Ilam District, Mechi Zone. There is a crossing to Pashupatinagar town with a Nepal customs checkpoint. Indian and Nepalese nationals cross without restriction.
Gurashey Forest Resort, near Sukhia Pokhri, is one of the new attractions on the misty heights of the Eastern Himalayas. The entire Kanchenjunga range can be viewed from the resort. At dawn and dusk, the mountains bathed in gold present an unforgettable sight. Surrounded by slopes of silver fir, hemlock and magnolia, Gurashey stands brooding. A pall of gloom seems to hang over the township for most of the year, like the veil of clouds that obscures the Kanchenjunga and other snow-capped titans in the distance. In spring, though, the sparkle of rhododendrons lights up the region. The route to Sukhia Pokhri is via Mirik. Buses ply between Mirik and Darjeeling via Ghoom. It also allows the journey through the green tea estates to be savoured.Sukhia Pokhri is on the road to Manebhanjan from Ghoom. Gurashey Forest Resort, an eco-tourism project, (for booking 03324862313/9830372948) is a three-minute walk from the main market of Sukhia Pokhri. The trail ends on the bank of the Rangit. At 6800ft, Gurashey is a tapestry of nature and people, done up with ferns and orchids. The cottages rest comfortably on the lap of nature, with windows overlooking the mountains. The balconies provide a captivating view of Mim Tea Estate. Those who intends to visit Sandakphu by car, may choose Gurashey instead Mane Bhanjang for better stay. One road from Sukhiapokhri leads to Mane Bhanjang and then on to the trekking tracks to Sandakfu and Falut along the Singalila Ridge.
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