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Kanchenjunga Homestay, Monasteries & Meals, Sikkim

Pelling· 4.8 · 294 stays

“A family home in Pelling, with clear views of Kanchenjunga from the window. Run by Tashi-ji and his family, the feeling here is simple and warm. Walk to ancient monasteries like Pemayangtse or down to the river below. Meals are home-cooked, a taste of Sikkim on your plate. Just be sure to order in advance.”

14 bedroomsSleeps 2814 beds14 bathsHomestayBasic EssentialsWifi

A look around

What's here

The first thing you notice is the view. Through the window, the Kanchenjunga range, sharp and white against the sky. The sunrises and sunsets from here are spectacular. This is a straightforward family home, built over three floors. There are 14 simple rooms, each with its own attached bathroom and a double bed. The rooms are clean, with space to put down your bags and rest after a day of exploring. Bathrooms have hot water geysers for the mountain chill. Food is cooked in the family kitchen. Simple, local meals, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian, are available, but you'll need to let the hosts know your orders in advance. The hosts, Tashi ji and his family, live on the premises, and their presence makes the stay personal. As one guest wrote, "It was really our home away from home." Another found the experience humbling, saying, "The people of the place are warm and welcoming."

What guests wrote

4.8· 294 stays

“It was really our home away from home. We stayed there for 4 nights and celebrated our Diwali with the kind hosts Tashi ji and his family. They are really humble and come from a reputed family in Arunachal and Sangti valley and are pioneers in their field but yet great lively hosts and caring parents. We got to meet their children too as we had our own and t...”

rohit choudhury

“One of the most memorable stays we had. The place, location and the hospitality of the hosts was what was exceptional and makes you want to visit again. The people of the place are warm and welcoming and the experience was humbling.”

Alpana Biswas

“Beautiful stay and exquisite service. The owners are lovely ensured we get the best services. Clean and lovely place beside Sangti river. Highly recommended 🩷”

Bidisha Baruah

“I am giving the location, five stars, but the rooms a lower rating and the service a much lower rating. You have to order your food in advance and you can get vegetarian and non-vegetarian food as well as fish. The valley is quite spectacular and you can go for a walk and enjoy the scenery. There is a river close by so you can walk along the river and take ...”

Nitya Jacob

Where you are

Pelling.

West Sikkim view-town facing Kanchenjunga — Pemayangtse monastery and the Yuksom trailhead.

Best time

Mar–May and Oct–Dec

Nearest airport

Bagdogra (IXB), ~130 km

Nearby

Yuksom · Khecheopalri Lake · Tashiding

Approximate location · exact address shared after booking

Around the stay

Things to do nearby.

Pelling is a base for some of West Sikkim's most significant sites. The 17th-century Pemayangtse Monastery, a key seat of the Nyingma order, is a short drive away, perched on a ridge with its own Kanchenjunga backdrop. A 30 km drive takes you to Khecheopalri Lake, a sacred wishing lake hidden in a dense forest, where the water is kept clean by birds picking up fallen leaves.

Yuksom, the first capital of Sikkim, is 32 km away. It's a quiet, historic town and the starting point for the famous Goecha La and Dzongri treks. For a different kind of view, the Singshore Bridge, Asia's second-highest gorge bridge, is also about 30 km from Pelling.

Closer to home, the ruins of Rabdentse, Sikkim's second capital, are just 7 km away and can be reached via a beautiful walk through the forest. A steep 40-minute uphill walk from Pelling leads to Sangachoeling Monastery, which is even older than Pemayangtse. For panoramic valley views, the Pelling Sky Walk and the towering Chenrezig statue are a popular stop.

Logistics

Getting there.

By Air: The nearest major airport is Bagdogra (IXB) in West Bengal, 160 km away. The drive to Pelling takes about 5 hours via Jorethang. Sikkim's own airport, Pakyong (PYG), is 130 km away, but flights are often dependent on weather conditions.

By Rail: New Jalpaiguri (NJP) is the main railhead, located 150 km from Pelling. The drive is around 5 hours.

By Road: Pelling is well-connected by road. It is 130 km (4-5 hours) from Gangtok, Sikkim's capital. Jorethang, a key junction town, is 75 km away.

Seasons

Best time to visit.

The best season to visit Pelling is from October to mid-June, when the skies are clear and the mountain views are at their best. Winters are cold but crisp. The monsoon, from late June to September, brings heavy rain, fog, and the risk of landslides on the roads, making travel difficult.

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