Lava is a small hamlet situated 30 kilometres east of the town of Kalimpong. It is situated at an altitude of 7,200 feet. It is the entry point to the Virgin Neora Valley National Park from Kalimpong. The route to Lava is scenic with the change in vegetation from tropical deciduous to the wet alpine trees of fir, pine and birch. Lava can be reach through Gorubathan from Damdim or Malbazar of Jalpaiguri District. Distance from Gorubathan is 50 kilometres. The Road is Wide, Smooth and full with Scenic Beauty in every turn. A Buddhist Monastery is present on one of the hills of Lava. Notable sites of tourism interest include Lava Nature Interpretation Center, Changey Waterfalls, Rache-La, Kolakham and Lava Kagyu Thek Chen Ling Monastery.