Kanchenjunga Sunrise Homestay, Tea Estates, Bengal
Lingsay Khasmahal· 4.3 · 112 stays
“Good construction quality and safe and serene locality. Local market is roughly 4-5 mins walking . Very close by we have facilities like SBI bank and Bus depots. Overall the project is kind of Mini-complex but very well designed along with a Temple. Builder Staff is very responsible when it comes to explaining the project and queries.”
“I need a 2/3 BHK flat rent in narendrapur in the close vicinity of Ramkrishna mission school. Is there any flat available in this complex or any other suitable complex? please reply here...”
“Siddharth Mishra from the builder house is an awesome guy..He explained the project very well..The project is very good too..”
“It's a half-hour journey from the proper city. Roads are there yet to be developed. Construction appears to be good. Plenty of open space. The layout of the flats and fittings used are good.”
The home is a starting point for the wider Darjeeling and Kalimpong region. A short drive gets you to Tiger Hill, best visited before dawn to see the first light hit the Kanchenjunga range. For a taste of the region's most famous export, visit the working tea gardens at Happy Valley or Glenburn tea estates for a tour and tasting. The UNESCO-listed Darjeeling Himalayan Railway offers a two-hour joyride on the 'toy train' through the Ghum loop, a slow, scenic journey through mountain villages. For serious trekkers, the Singalila ridge trek starts from nearby, leading to Sandakphu and its five-peak view of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, and Kabru. In Darjeeling town, the Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park and the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (once Tenzing Norgay's home) are right next to each other and can be covered in an afternoon.
By air: The nearest airport is Bagdogra (IXB), about 90km away. The drive up to the Darjeeling hills takes around 3 hours via the scenic routes through Mirik or Kurseong. By rail: New Jalpaiguri (NJP) is the main railhead for the region, located 88km away. It connects to major Indian cities. From NJP, you can hire a taxi for the 3-hour drive. The historic Darjeeling toy train also connects NJP to Darjeeling, but it's a slow, full-day journey. By road: Siliguri is the main transport hub in the plains, 75km away. Shared jeeps and private taxis run frequently from Siliguri to Darjeeling and Kalimpong.
The clearest skies are from October to mid-June. This window offers pleasant weather and excellent mountain views, especially post-monsoon. The monsoon season, from late June to September, brings heavy rain, fog, and the risk of landslides on NH10 and the Pankhabari road, which can disrupt travel plans.
