Market
at Taplejung ( 1441m )
Taplejung is derived from the words "Taple" and "Jung". Taple was the medieval Limbu King who once ruled the area and "Jung" in Limbu language means Fort. Literally, Taplejung means Fort of King Taple. Taplejung has a nearby airstrip ( Suketar airport ) for flights to / from Kathmandu and is a start / end point for treks in the Kangchenjunga region . |
Airstrip
at Sukhetar above Taplejung
|
Pathibhara
above Taplejung
Pathibhara
Devi is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus
and is a 5 to 6 hours walk from Suketar. |
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