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Darjeeling
The Queen of the Hills offering panoramic views of Kanchenjunga, the world's finest tea gardens, and a UNESCO heritage toy train ride.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Koshi, Nepal · Asia
Ilām sits on the route: 30 minutes from Mirik, 36km from Darjeeling.
Ilām is a town located in Koshi, Nepal. With a population of 17,491, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Ilām sits in Nepal. It's in the Asia/Kathmandu time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ilām to your route.
Ilam (Nepali: इलाम ) is one of four urban municipalities of Ilam District, which lies in the Mahabharata hilly range of Koshi Province, eastern Nepal. Ilam also acts as the headquarters of Ilam District. Being the largest producer region for Nepali tea, its tea farms are a major tourist attraction in Koshi Province.Read more
Ilam is also famous for its natural scenery and landscapes as well as its diverse agricultural economy which specializes in horticultural crop production.
The total area of the municipality is 173.32 square kilometres (66.92 sq mi) and the total population is 48,536 as per the 2011 Nepal census. The municipality is divided into 12 wards. The 74 kilometer section of Mechi highway connects Ilam with the east–west highway and subsequently, with the provincial capital of Biratnagar.
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Ilām is located in Koshi, Nepal, Asia. The coordinates are 26.9094 latitude, 87.9282 longitude.
Ilām has a population of approximately 17,491 people, making it a town in Nepal.
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The Queen of the Hills offering panoramic views of Kanchenjunga, the world's finest tea gardens, and a UNESCO heritage toy train ride.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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A British-era bakery and restaurant on Nehru Road founded around 1885, with a glass-fronted tea room looking over the Darjeeling hills and a cellar bar below. Still the town's default meeting place.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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