Ilam

Ilam,a beautiful greenery place located in the Mechi zone of eastern development region of Nepal.It is known as "Queen of Hills" surrounded by green tea garden.It is very popular tourist destination as foreign and they love to call Illam as a 'heaven on earth.'Local people are also attracted to lush green tea garden,view of Himal and fresh environment of Illam.Illam cover an area of 1,703 sq.km and population was 290,254 according to the census of 2011.Mostly Rai,limbu and Nepali settle there.Illam is the district headquarters and at a distance of 600 km from kathmandu.We can get the bus via Illam from the New Bus park of kathmandu.It is the important places for the researchers who come to study about the rare birds and Red panda.The word Ilam originated from the limbu language where 'Il' means twisted and 'lam' means road.Green tea of Ilam is famous all over the world.It is exported to many parts of Europe.88% of the population are engaged in agriculture in Ilam.It is also the main town in Mechi zone.It is famous for tea production,natural scenery etc.In Ilam bazar,home stays with good food facilities are also available.The best season to visit this place is october or Novenber.

Kanyam :

A very attractive place situated in the Ilam district at a height of 6,000 ft above sea level.It is very near to mountain Kanchanjanga.Tea garden of kanyam consists of approximately 240 hectares.It is a popular palce for picnic spot for local people mostly in winter season.5,940 people settled there in the census of 1991.It is also famous for Tea garden anu natural sceneries.

Antu danda :

Antu danda is also located in Illam district of Mechi zone.It is also known as Shree Antu in Illam.It is abeautiful hillock at an altitude of 1,977 m above the sea level.In 1991 Nepal census,the population was 4,452.It is famous to view sunrise.It is 3 hrs drive from Illam bazar.

Sandakpur :

It is the highest place of Ilam situated at an altitude of 3,636 m from the sea level.The view of Mt.Everest and Mt.Kanchanganja is the main attraction for the tourists.The origin of famous Kakai river flows from here.Different species of Rhododendron are also found here.The rare animals like Red panda,musk deer are also found here.We can observe the view of more than the 60 mountains.Darjeling, a beautiful place which is also just 42 km from here.