Next weekend you can be at Pedong

View of Pedong from Damsong fort

Pedong

Pedong is exactly situated on the old silk route that connected India and Tibet through Jelep La. This beautiful little hill station is one of the few in north Bengal which an avalanche of tourists has not managed to spoil.Exactly between the road connecting Kalimpong and Lava, there is a small locality called Algara from where a road breaks towards Sikkim.Around 7 km on this road is Pedong.You may also travel around Pedong in the nearby villages , and experience their lifestyles.Around 4 km from Pedong is a small amazing village Silerigaon about 6000 ft above sea level from where you can enjoy the magnificient view of Kanchenjunga.Tin Chuley is another hilltop around Pedong. It also provides a grand view of the forest-covered valley, the Kanchenjungha range, the towns of Sikkim, Jelep La and Nathu La.

Modes of transport

Nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri and nearest airport is Bagdogra.From NJP you can hire a car to Pedong which is 97 km from there.

Accomodation

1.Silk Route Retreat. PH.9932828753,9547486509
D-Rs.880,Cottage-Rs1650

2.Pedong Holiday Resort.PH. 03552281535,281218,9932758187
Rs.600

3.Neel Pahari Resort.PH. 9635005365
D-Rs.950,T-Rs.950,F-Rs.1100

4.Rishi Eco Resort.PH. 9932744407,9932680170
D-Rs.1000,F-Rs.1200