Lava, Kalimpong | |
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Town | |
 A clock n the main town square | |
  Lava, Kalimpong Location of Lava in West Bengal  Lava, Kalimpong Lava, Kalimpong (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°05′10″N 88°39′38″E / 27.08611°N 88.66056°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Kalimpong |
| Elevation | 2,200 m (7,200 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,836 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Nepali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 734 314 |
| Telephone code | 03552 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-78, 79 |
| Nearest city | Kalimpong, Malbazar |
| Website | kalimpong |
Lava (also known as Lava Bazar) is a town in the Lava CD block in the Kalimpong subdivision of the Kalimpong district in the Indian state of West Bengal. As it lies in the high altitude, so it is also visible from high altitude towns and villages of East Sikkim, high areas of Bhutan and also from Pakyong Airport. The climate of the town is usually very cold because of high altitude making it a perfect place for tourists during summer season.