Chuikhim

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Chuikhim is a village located towards the south of Kalimpong Hills in West Bengal in India It is located at the elevation of 3500 feet above sea level. [1] Every November, the village hosts Indradhanush Chuikhim Earth Festival. [2] Support Himalayan Agro Rural Enterprise (SHARE) operates community based tourism system in Chuikhim where tourists stay at the home of villagers. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Chuikhim Kalimpong - An enticing Village in North Bengal". northbengaltourism.com. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  2. "Revel In The Simple Pleasures Of Life At This Beautiful Mountain Village". Archived from the original on 1 December 2020.
  3. "Next weekend you can be at ... Chuikhim". Archived from the original on 22 January 2021.
  4. "Chuikhim, a wonderland trapped in amber". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 12 January 2013.