Changey Falls

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Changey Falls (India)
Changey Falls
LocationLingsaykha Khasmahal, West Bengal, India
Coordinates 27°06′47″N88°40′43″E / 27.11298°N 88.67867°E / 27.11298; 88.67867
Total height300 m (984 ft) [1]

Changey Falls is a waterfall located in Lingsaykha Khasmahal, West Bengal, India. [2]

Location

The waterfall sits at an elevation of 2,200 m (7,218 ft) [3] and is situated at a distance of about 4 km (2.5 mi) from Kolakham and 10 km (6.2 mi) from the hamlet of Lava in Kalimpong district, West Bengal. [4] It is reachable via a 900 m (0.56 mi) trek along a short walking trail from the last motorable point. [4] [5] [6] [3] The waterfall has several viewing decks.

The nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport and the nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station, Siliguri. [3]

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