Things to do in Rishop, West Bengal

Rishyap is a village in the Kalimpong II CD block in the Kalimpong subdivision of the Kalimpong district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Rishyap was developed as a tourist destination in 1998.

11 places to visit in and around Rishop, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.

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1
Neora Valley National Park
Neora Valley National Park is a national park in Kalimpong district, West Bengal, India that was established in 1986. Spread over an area of 88 km2, it is a rich biological zone in eastern India.
2
Changey Falls
Changey Falls is a waterfall located in Lingsaykha Khasmahal, West Bengal, India.
3
Bhutan House
Bhutan House is an estate located in Kalimpong, West Bengal, India, owned by the Dorji family of Bhutan.
4
Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery
Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery, also known as Ratnarishi Bihar Buddhist Gumpa or simply Lava Monastery, is a Buddhist monastery situated in Lava, West Bengal, India.
5
Shri Viswa Vinayaka Mandir Rhenock
Shri Viswa Vinayaka Mandir, also called Ganesh Mandir, is a Hindu temple of Ganesha. It is located in Rhenock, Pakyong district, Sikkim, India.
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Rhenock Monastery
Rhenock Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Sikkim, northeastern India.
7
Tharpa Choling Monastery
Gaden Tharpa Choling Monastery is a Gelugpa monastery situated at the top of Tirpa hills in Kalimpong, India. The monastery was founded by Domo Geshe Rinpoche Ngawang Kalsang in 1912.
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Deolo Hill
Delo Hill is one of the two hills that the town of Kalimpong stands between. Kalimpong is situated on a ridge connecting the two hills, Durpin and Delo.
9
Karthok Monastery
Kartok Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Pakyong, a town in the foothills of the Himalayas located in the East Sikkim district of the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim.
10
Lower Fagu Tea Garden
Lower Fagu Tea Garden is a village in the Gorubathan CD block in the Kalimpong Sadar subdivision of Kalimpong district in West Bengal, India.
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Saramsa Garden

Best time to visit Rishop

Best weather: Oct–May.

Month		Average	Rain
Jan	Pleasant	11°C	6 mm
Feb	Pleasant	14°C	14 mm
Mar	Pleasant	18°C	34 mm
Apr	Pleasant	21°C	78 mm
May	Pleasant	22°C	167 mm
Jun	Rainy	23°C	270 mm
Jul	Rainy	23°C	446 mm
Aug	Rainy	23°C	341 mm
Sep	Rainy	22°C	264 mm
Oct	Pleasant	19°C	84 mm
Nov	Pleasant	16°C	6 mm
Dec	Pleasant	13°C	3 mm

Long-term monthly averages for the area, from NASA POWER. Festivals and crowds are not counted; check before you book.

How to reach Rishop

Nearest railway station: Oodlabari (ODB), 27 km away.
Nearest airport: Pakyong Airport (PYG), 14 km away.

Straight-line distances; the road is longer. Check trains and flights before you travel.

What a 2-day trip to Rishop costs

Budget: about ₹1,800–₹3,500 per person
Mid-range: about ₹4,300–₹8,300 per person
Comfort: about ₹9,500–₹18,000 per person

A rough estimate for 2 adults sharing a room: stay, food, local travel and entry tickets, from typical price ranges (not live prices). Getting to Rishop is not included.

Compare Rishop with nearby towns

Town	Distance	Best weather	Places to see	3 days, mid-range, per person
Rishop	–	Oct–May	11	₹7,000–₹13,800
Lava	4 km	Mar–May, Oct	10	₹7,000–₹13,800
Aritar	9 km	Feb–May, Oct–Dec	18	₹7,000–₹13,800
Rongli	11 km	–	26	₹7,000–₹13,800
Loleygaon	13 km	Oct–May	12	₹7,000–₹13,800

Distances in a straight line from Rishop; trip costs are rough estimates (not live prices). Tap a town for its own page.

Questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit in Rishop?

The best known are Neora Valley National Park, Changey Falls, Bhutan House, Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery, Shri Viswa Vinayaka Mandir Rhenock.

When is the best time to visit Rishop?

Best weather: Oct–May.

How do I reach Rishop?

Nearest railway station: Oodlabari (ODB), 27 km away. Nearest airport: Pakyong Airport (PYG), 14 km away.

How much does a 2-day trip to Rishop cost?

Budget: about ₹1,800–₹3,500 per person; Mid-range: about ₹4,300–₹8,300 per person; Comfort: about ₹9,500–₹18,000 per person. A rough estimate for 2 adults sharing a room: stay, food, local travel and entry tickets, from typical price ranges (not live prices). Getting to Rishop is not included.

Sources: places from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikivoyage and OpenStreetMap; weather from NASA POWER; stations and airports from Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.