About
Palmajua
Palmajua is a beautiful small village located at an altitude of 7,250 ft (2210 meters). It's a great halting place for both trekkers as well as tourists who seek for a place in the mountains which offers tranquility and serenity amidst beautiful forested land and wonderful views of the peaks.
Main Attraction
Who are looking for a piece of land for themselves for a while away from the noise and crowd, and complemented with wonderful views of Kanchenjunga Peaks and forested landscape. Actually Palmajua lies in the fringe of the well known Singalila National Park which is the home to amazing animals like Red Panda, Pangolins and lot more, and close to 170 species of birds.
Experience in Palmajua
Some great places you can visit and things you can experience around Palmajua includes Ramman hydel project, enjoying short treks through forested land, a view point from where you can see Daramdin of West Sikkim which is well known for rose cultivation, watch the spectacular sunrise at Dhotrey, and visits to nearby places like Rimbik, Srikhola, Meghma, and even the summit of Singalila range Sandakphu. Other activities in Palmajua include fishing and picnic on the river, night safaris whereby you have great chances of spotting wildlife etc.
How to Reach
If you pan to visit Palmajua by car, you will first need to come to Manebhanjan, a place which is about 1.5 hours from Darjeeling and about 4.5 hours from NJP or Bagdogra. From Manebhanjan, Palmajua is another 25kms and takes about 1 hour by car. Along the way you will pass by other hamlets like Batasi (alt. 2098 meters) and Dhotrey (alt. 2590 meters).
