About Changey Falls
Changey Falls near Rangpo at the West Bengal-Sikkim border is a broad, photogenic cascade on a Rangit River tributary, set in the subtropical forest that clothes the lower Himalayan foothills of the Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts. The falls are a popular stop on the Darjeeling-Gangtok route, visible from a short distance off the highway, and provide a good introduction to the Himalayan waterfall landscape for travellers arriving from the plains.
The forested hillside around Changey Falls forms part of an important ecological corridor connecting the lowland Terai forests to the high montane forests of Sikkim. Elephants and leopards occasionally move through the area, and the birdlife is rich with a mixture of Himalayan and plains species reflecting the altitudinal transition. The nearby Kalimpong district is famous for its orchid nurseries and flower markets, and the waterfall's surroundings are appropriately rich in orchids and flowering plants.
July–October for monsoon flow; the forest background is at its greenest June–September.
The broad cascade suits a horizontal composition — include the forested hillside for context and colour.