Sillery Gaon is a quaint little hamlet in the district of Kalimpong in West Bengal, overlooking
the Himalayan foothills and the beautiful Mount Kanchenjunga. Located at an altitude of 6000 ft,
Sillery Gaon is popularly known by the name of ‘New Darjeeling’ and is about 23km from the main town of Kalimpong. It is also said that the name ‘Sillery’ or ‘Sillari’ comes from the abundance of the Silari trees that grow here.
About the Hotel/Resort :
The resort cum homestay is located on a higher place in the village of
Sillery Gaon amidst the natural landscape with cottages that provide sunset and sunrise view of
the Kanchenjunga Mountains and the lush greenery all around. The location of the natural
homestay makes for a memorable journey while promoting the eco-tourism in this region.
Our Services & What To See
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Brief Information:
Services Offered : The eco-stay comes with decorations that represent the contemporary style
and a cuisine which is traditional, authentic and organic in nature. Guests would definitely love
tasting the local flavours while enjoying the wonderful view here. The eco-homestay also comes with modern amenities which makes the stay of guests comfortable.
Places to See Around - Around Sillery village and this homestay, there are several interesting
places to explore which includes viewpoints, forts, lakes, and historic towns :
- Ramitey Viewpoint : This wonderful viewpoint can be reached by easy trekking from Sillery Gaon for around 30 minutes. One can see the flowing River Teesta which takes
exactly fourteen turns along the Himalayas.
- Tinchuley Viewpoint : This place offers a 360-degree view of the surrounding mountains,
and hills along with the majestic Mount Kanchenjunga with its snow-clad hills.
- Damsang Fort : This fort is one of the oldest and remaining forts built by the last Lepcha
King in the hilly region of Darjeeling and Sikkim.
- Pedong : This is the nearest town from Sillery Gaon that takes just a thirty minutes drive.
It is one of the historic towns in the ancient Silk route that lies at an altitude of 5000 feet.
- Aritar and Lampokhri Lakes :
Both these lakes are located in Sikkim and are situated
nearby to each other. Aritar is an isolated lake while Lampokhri is more popular having
boating facilities.
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