Rishop is a small village in the Kalimpong sub-division. It used to be a tranquil village with great views of the Kanchnjunga. During the early 1990's forest department with the help of some voluntary organizations started promoting the village as an eco-tourism destination. The founders of naturebeyond were also part of the initiative. By late 90`s rishop came up to become one of the oft visited tourist destinations of the Kalimpong Hills. The small village is also commonly referred to by locals as Kaffer. rishop is located at a distance of about 24 km from Lava. Travel time may be well over an hour depending on the road condition. Altitude of the place is about 5,500 ft.The primary attraction of rishop lies in its serene and tranquil environment. Although the place has become a common tourist destination now, it is still not commercialized by large influx of tourists. You can still get to walk in the nearby forests without jostling with other tourists. The place offers panoramic view of the Kanchenjunga range. On a clear day large part of the snow capped mountain is visible. Visitors interested in Bird watching could have a field day here, wide variety of birds can be seen in the area and Lava-rishop sector is one of the most attractive birding destination in this region. Nearby hilltop Jhandi Dara offers beautiful views at sunrise.