About Dhotrey

Dhotrey,also spells Dhotre is a scenically blessed sleepy settlement at an altitude of 8,340 ft situated within the buffer zone of Singalila National Park. This place is only 11 km from Darjeeling and around 100 km from New Jalpaiguri Railway Statin (NJP)/ Bagdogra Airport (IXB). In the early days forest department used collect timber logs with a 5 km long ropeway.

Though you can't find any trace of that ropeway now. An interesting 7km forest trail can be taken towards Tonglu. Amidst Singalila National Park this magnificent trail will sooth you with its scenic beauty and chirping songs of birds. Breathtaking view of majestic Kanchenjungha is one of the best features of Dhotrey. You can visit the local monastery of Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism.

Best Time to Visit

Best time to visit Dhotrey is from October to December with clear sky for mesmerising sight of Kanchenjungha. To witness the blossoms of Rhododendron, Magnolia and Orchids the best time to visit Dhotrey is March and April.



Sandakphu Trek

There is an advantage for all trekkers. From dhotrey one can go for a trek to Sandakphu.
After a night stay at Dhotrey, take the lovely scenic trek route that leads to Sandakphu.

Other Places To Visit

Places Of Interest

Tonglu

Tonglu is the one of the higher peaks of the Singalila Ridge and a small settlement inside the Singalila National Park . It is a roadside halt along the trekking route from Manebhanjan to Sandakphu.

Tumling

Tumling is a tiny village or a hamlet in the eastern Himalayas, located at an altitude of 9,600ft and on the way to the popular trekkers' destination.

Phalut

This is the second highest point in Singalila ridge after Sandakphu (11,929 ft). Phalut is also in the border of Nepal, Sikkim and West Bengal

Singalila National Park

In singalila National Park you can get Red Panda, Lepard, Black Beer, Barking Dear etc.

Kalipokhri

The word, "Pokhri" means "lake" and "kala" means "dark" in Nepali, and the village is named after a local lake with dark waters or a lake whose water is dark in color.

Gairibans

Gairibans (2621 m), located near the India - Nepal border, is a small settlement inside the Singalila National Park. There is trekking route from Dhotrey to Gairibans