Towering above Rabongla town, Maenam hilltop at 10,600 ft. is 3 kms through the Maenam wildlife sanctuary teaming with magnolia rhododendron and small bamboo. Flowers clamer over trees while mosses, ferns and creepers more reckless and ambitious climb the soaring trunks. A small hermitage containing the image of Guru Padmasambhava nestles here.

The view from the Maenam summit is picturesque. The town of Rabongla lies sleeping far below and through the gaps in the mountains one can see the rolling plains of west Bengal lazily stretching out with the clouds resting on them. As the sun rises, these clouds become buoyant and form a heavenly curtain of mist. In the west the Kangchenjunga range complete the scene.

Another half an hour walk on the same ridge takes to Bhaledunga - a peculiar looking cliff that resembles the head of a cock. This distinctive looking feature can be seen from miles away and during the old days used to serve as a guiding landmark to travellers. From the top of this cliff, there is a vertical five to six thousand feet fall. Far down, Teesta can be seen snaking its way like a giant python through the valley.