Bara Mangwa village on the mountain slope is famous for the Orange Orchard, Bara Mangwa is settled atop Darjeeling Hills towards the western side of the Kalimpong hills in the Teesta Valley, with the magnificent view of the convergence of Teesta and Rangeet Rivers on one side and with Kalimpong Hills on the other side is Bara Mangwa. At a driving distance of about 30 minutes from Bara Mangwa is Chota Mangwa, where the farmers mainly practice organic farming in terrace cultivation. Oranges are mainly cultivated here, covering the entire village with an orange hue during the blooming season from October to February. Besides oranges, lemons are also cultivated in Chota Mangwa.

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Chota Mangwa is a small village located just above the Teesta River valley, in Lepcha language it means small place of millet. Chota Mangwa is top of a ridge in the Darjeeling Hills with magnificent view of Mt. Khangchendzonga on one side and Teesta river and valley with Kalimpong Hills on the other side. Placed wonderfully with both side views and orange gardens and citrus plantations surrounding the small quiet village, Chota Mangwa is rapidly growing as tourist destinations. Takling village, Tackling Old Monastery, Rungli Rungliot Tea Garden in Takdah, Lopchu village for the orange juice manufacturing unit are some of the places to visit besides taking walks and enjoying the natural beauty of the area.

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