Cuddled on fringes of Neora Valley National Park, located on the Eastern Himalayas, on the tri-junction of Pangolakha Wild Life Sanctuary, Sikkim in North and Toorsa Strict Reserve, Bhutan in North East and Champamari Wildlife Sanctuary and Gorumara National Park towards south, Kolakham reveals a lavish and supreme view of nature. The unique location of Kolakham makes it the ideal base for exploring the less trodden destination like Lava, Rishop, Lolegaon in Kalimpong and Alitar, Mul Kharga in Sikkim.
The journey to this picturesque place from nearby cities, is by road and appealing experience in itself. En route, there is some of the most beautiful tea gardens, Chel riverbed picnic spot, Chitungpul picnic spot and the road further continues through Paparkheti, which is the picturesque village. Passing through Neora Valley National Park, the scenic beauty is unmatchable as the road passes through the dense and luscious green tropical and pine trees. The park is enriched by its amazing bi-diversity of endangered species of plants, animals and birds. Elevation from Lava ranges from 7200 Ft to Kolakham (Upper) 6200 Feet & Kolakham (Lower) extends to a lower altitude of around 5500 Feet.
Adorned with coniferous and pine trees all around, Kolakham offers a majestic view of mighty Mt. Kanchenjunga, the world third highest peak along with its adjoining peaks, namely Kabru, Kabru Dome, Pandim, Siniolchu. Kharg, Talung, Khang-Chen-D-Zongha, Rathung, Simvo, Narsingh.
Lava Jamgyong Kongtrul Monastery and Ngedon Chang Ling Retreat along with Rishyap are distinctly visible and Nathula is a distant view from the village. Number of mountain ranges creates numerous valleys which are mesmerizing. And never ending lush green of Neora Valley forest makes Kolakham is one of the most coveted places to visit in newly formed Kalimpong district. Seven Kilometer further from Upper Kolakham is famous Changey Waterfalls in Lower Kolakham which falls down around 400 Ft to reach its end po