Chota Mangwa is a village surrounded with green hills of Kalimpong, Sikkim and Darjeeling under the clear blue sky, 35km from the Darjeeling on the hilltop of Mangwa hill, is a picturesque hamlet called Chota Mangwa. The newest addition to tourism map under the offbeat destination of Darjeeling, Chota Mangwa with its surreal beauty and serene ambiance has gained attention of many travelers making Chota Mangwa a favored tourist destination. In Lepcha language the word Chota Mangwa means the “A small place of finger millet.”

A ridge settled atop Darjeeling Hills with magnificent view of Mt. Kanchenjungha on one side and teesta river and valley with Kalimpong Hills on the other side is Chota Mangwa. Placed wonderfully with both side views and orange gardens and citrus plantations surrounding the small quiet village, Chota Mangwa is rapidly growing as a hot tourist destinations.

Chota Mangwa is settled just beaneath Tinchuley of Darjeeling Hills and a three to four days trip comprising of Tinchuley, Chota Mangwa, Bara Mangwa can be your next choice. Chota Mangwa is an eco village in the Mangwa hills with a population of 150 families living nearby.The marvelous view of Mt. Kanchenjungha and equally wonderful sunrise will definitely charm you during your stay at Chota Mangwa.

The locals are mainly engaged in farming and the main produce is rice along with vegetables like squash, karela (not the one we usually know), with orange orchards almost everywhere in Chota Mangwa, Lemons are also grown here.The entire vegetation and forests in the area comes under the Senchal range. You get to see the tall coniferous Cryptomaria (locally called Dhupi) through out the drive. Chota Mangwa is a relatively new destination located on a ridge at the top of the Mangwa hill in Darjeeling district. It's a quiet village with some excellent views of the meandering river Teesta and magnificent Kanchenjungha on a clear sunny day.

Chota Mangwa is an Eco friendly village with extremely friendly and down to earth people to welcome you. While we missed out on the clear skies, we enjoyed the serene, tranquil atmosphere with occasional rains and mist. Needless to mention the true warmth and hospitality of the local people living in and around the area.