Things to do in Sittong, West Bengal

Sittong is a village in the Kurseong CD block in the Kurseong subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal, India.

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Rabindra Museum
The Rabindra Museum is a museum located in Mungpoo, near Kalimpong, in the state of West Bengal, India. Poet Rabindranath Tagore stayed in this house in 1938 and 1939, at the invitation of poet and novelist Maitreyi Devi, the wife of quinologist dr.
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Sachoeling Monastery
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Teesta Low Dam - III Hydropower Plant Wikipedia
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Jungpana Tea Estate Wikipedia
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Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant Wikipedia
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Goomtee Tea Estate Wikipedia
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Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary · in Sevoke
Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the foothills of the Himalayas, between the Teesta and Mahananda rivers.
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Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary · in Sonada
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary was set up in 1915 in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India.
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Bhutan House · in Deolo Hill
Bhutan House is an estate located in Kalimpong, West Bengal, India, owned by the Dorji family of Bhutan.
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Jore Pokhri Wildlife Sanctuary · in Sukhiapokhri
Jore Pokhri Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Darjeeling District, West Bengal. Situated at an elevation of about 2 km, it is the habitat of some high-altitude animals like Himalayan Salamander, locally known as 'Gora'.
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Tiger Hill, Darjeeling · in Darjeeling Wikipedia
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Kitam Bird Sanctuary · in Badamtam Tea Garden
Kitam Bird Sanctuary is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located about 19 km Namchi in the Namchi district of the Indian state of Sikkim. It was declared as a protected area on 3 February 2005.
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Ghum Monastery · in Darjeeling
Old Ghoom Monastery is the popular name of Yiga Choeling. The monastery belongs to the Gelukpa or the Yellow Hat sect and is known for its 15 feet-high statue of the Maitreya Buddha.
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Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling · in Darjeeling Wikipedia
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Mahakal temple · in Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Wikipedia
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Zang Dhok Palri Phodang · in Kalimpong
Zangdok Palri Monastery or Zang Dhok Palri Phodang is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Nyingma school, located at Kalimpong in West Bengal, India.
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Observatory Hill, Darjeeling · in Darjeeling Wikipedia
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Bhutia Busty Monastery · in Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Wikipedia
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Bengal Natural History Museum · in Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
The Bengal Natural History Museum is a museum in Darjeeling, West Bengal, that exhibits a vast range of natural artifacts and fossils.
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Senchal Lake · in Sonada
Senchal lake, located 10 km to the south-east of Darjeeling, is the main reservoir of potable water for the town of Darjeeling, India. The water body is actually a twin lake: North Senchal lake, built in 1910 and South Senchal lake, built in 1932.
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Mirik Lake · in Mirik Wikipedia
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St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling · in Darjeeling Wikipedia
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Margaret's Hope Tea Estate · in Cart Road Wikipedia
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Tharpa Choling Monastery · in Kalimpong Wikipedia
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Mag-Dhog Yolmowa Monastery · in Darjeeling
Mag-Dhog Yolmowa Monastery is a gompa in the town of Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. The monastery is also known as "Aloobari" monastery after the locality it is located in.
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Dhirdham Temple · in Darjeeling Wikipedia
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Castleton Tea Estate · in Kurseong Wikipedia
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Ging Gompa · in Ging Tea Garden Wikipedia
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Pokhriabong Lepcha Monastery · in Mangarjung Tea Garden Wikipedia
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Makaibari Tea Estate · in Kurseong Wikipedia

Sittong by interest

Good with kids: Rabindra Museum, Jungpana Tea Estate, Goomtee Tea Estate, Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary
Temples and places of worship: Sachoeling Monastery, Ghum Monastery, Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling, Mahakal temple, Zang Dhok Palri Phodang
History: forts, palaces and monuments: Rabindra Museum, Bhutan House, Observatory Hill, Darjeeling, Bengal Natural History Museum
Nature: lakes, hills and waterfalls: Teesta Low Dam - III Hydropower Plant, Jungpana Tea Estate, Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant, Goomtee Tea Estate, Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary
Lesser-known places: Goomtee Tea Estate, Kitam Bird Sanctuary, Bengal Natural History Museum, Mag-Dhog Yolmowa Monastery, Dhirdham Temple

Grouped by what each place is. Lesser-known places are ones fewer people read about on Wikipedia than most places on this page.

Best time to visit Sittong

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 Sittong

Nearest railway station: Tung (TUNG), 7 km away.
Nearest airport: Bagdogra Airport (IXB), 29 km away.

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

What a 3-day trip to Sittong costs

Budget: about ₹2,800–₹5,500 per person
Mid-range: about ₹7,000–₹13,800 per person
Comfort: about ₹16,000–₹30,300 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 Sittong is not included.

Compare Sittong with nearby towns

Town	Distance	Best weather	Places to see	3 days, mid-range, per person
Sittong	–	Oct–May	30	₹7,000–₹13,800
Mungpoo	3 km	Oct–May	28	₹7,000–₹13,800
Cart Road	6 km	Oct–May	21	₹7,000–₹13,800
Sonada	10 km	Oct–May	17	₹7,000–₹13,800
Kurseong	11 km	Feb–May, Oct–Dec	25	₹7,000–₹13,800

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

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What are the best places to visit in Sittong?

The best known are Rabindra Museum, Sachoeling Monastery, Teesta Low Dam - III Hydropower Plant, Jungpana Tea Estate, Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant.

When is the best time to visit Sittong?

Best weather: Oct–May.

How do I reach Sittong?

Nearest railway station: Tung (TUNG), 7 km away. Nearest airport: Bagdogra Airport (IXB), 29 km away.

How much does a 3-day trip to Sittong cost?

Budget: about ₹2,800–₹5,500 per person; Mid-range: about ₹7,000–₹13,800 per person; Comfort: about ₹16,000–₹30,300 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 Sittong is not included.

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