Tinchuley

Tinchuley/Tinchulley, Darjeeling Himalaya – nestled in the cosy lap of the idyllic Himalayan village, near Darjeeling, at an altitude of 5,800ft, and just 3kms above Takdah. Tinchulley is famous for homestay in village tourism concept. The word Tinchuley stands for three chullas (chulla means oven). Because of the three prominent hill tops that resembles the three chullas. Tinchuley located close to Darjeeling which can be reached through a drive of 32 kilometres. It is at a distance of 78 kilometres from Siliguri, 33 kilometres from Kalimpong and 85 kilometres from Gangtok. It provides stunning Himalayan views with the Majestic Kanchanjunga towering over the entire region. Therefore the places specializes in Village Tourism and one can take village walks, nature hikes and tea garden visits during their stay here. The untouched natural forest, is a birdwatchers paradise. Besides that sunrise views from specific points in this region are greatly talked about by all.


The inhabitants of this quiet settlement took an initiative for establishing their locality as a model organic village. While WWF has declared tinchuley as a model village because of its effort in the improvement of environment of Darjeeling and its adjoining areas. The main attraction of this village is its Home Hospitality where one gets to eat bio-organic food and stay in village. Most importantly if you love nature, the lovely views of the Himalayan range, like to see the meandering Teesta flow through the mountain landscapes, enjoy tea gardens, orange orchards, walking along village trails, watching birds, local culture, people and food, then this is the right place for you.