Series : Silk Route // 001 // Sillery Gaon

Series : Silk Route 

About Silk Route

With International significance this road was an international passage. This road helped to integrate many countries like India, Persia, Arabia, Greece and Rome, etc. A part of this road is now in West Bengal & Sikkim, which was a connecting road between Lhasa in Tibet via the Jelep La pass to India.

Old Silk Route is one of the best and unique tourist place in East Sikkim, which is located in the lap of eastern Himalaya. Old Silk route is an ideal tour destination for adventure tourists. Many activities are available in this route such as Trekking, camping, fishing, rock climbing, Jungle tour. Nature’s beauty can be seen everywhere in the silk route. View of Mt. Kanchenjunga from many points of silk route, River in Reshikhola with cool and crystal clear water, Lake in Lempokhari, waterfall in Quekhola, Lake in Kuppup (famous for water polo, Yak golf course and ice hocky ground). There are many more places in this route.

For your information :

Destination	Distance from NJP	Altitude
Sillery Gaon	95 Kms	6000 ft
Reshikhola	105 Kms	2000 ft
Aritar	120 Kms	4500 ft
Zuluk	150 Kms	10000 ft

 

Do’s and Dont’s in Silk Route :

-        If you are nature lover and have passion of adventure then only silk route is for you.

-    Luxurious hotels, meal and luxurious vehicle is not available in this area, so expecting these services in this area will kill enjoyment.

-        Silk route is a remote area, so do not expect modern facilities here.

-        Homestays are good and clean, enough to fulfill basic requirements like a home.

-        Tourists who suffers from breathing problem, we suggest them avoid to stay in zuluk, and gnathang.

-        Be careful with leech, when you visit forest area.

-       Think positive and clear not in complicated way and enjoy nature and it beauty with your inner soul.

-        Do not demand luxurious items from homestays.

Meals served in homestays :

Breakfast                    - Puri / Roti & Sabji

Lunch                         - Cooked Rice, Sabji, Daal, & Egg Curry

Evening Snacks          - Veg Pakora / Light snacks

Dinner                        - Roti / Cooked Rice + Sabji / Chicken

Series : Silk Route // 001 // Sillery Gaon

Sillery Gaon

The Sillery gaon, a calm cool & quite village in Himalayan mountain at 6000 ft, Surrounded on all sides by tall pine trees. It is in Darjeeling district of west Bengal. Beauty of this place is undoubtedly eye appealing.  Distance from:

Nearby Villages : 

• Ichhegaon
• Ramdhura
• Paiengaon Forest
• Alagarah
• Pedong

Place from	Distance (KM)	Approx Road Journey `Time (In Hrs)
NJP	95	3-4 hrs
Bagdogra(IXB)	105	3-4 hrs
Pedong	7	1/2 hrs
Reshi	20	1/2 - 1 hrs
Kalimpong	25	1 hrs
Darjeeling	80	3-4 hrs

Farming is the main source of income for livelihood here, however a sense of eco-tourism has been developed in the village and the villagers have extended their houses for home stays also. Some villagers have also developed retreats for providing services like hotel accommodations, but these retreats are too basic and meant mainly for budget travelers. These homestays & retreats provide meal with limited items.

Bon-Fire, Bar-B-Q, Camp Fire, Camping, Trekking, Jungle tour can be arranged additionally by the home stays.

Some Images

Villagers’ are very concerned about the cleanliness of the village and their collective effort make the ambience of the clean village. This village provide a nice view of Kanchenjunga and trekker love to trek to Ramitay view point and Tinchuley view point and Damsang Fort also.

Ramitay View point     : This place is about 2 Kms from Sillery Gaon and very nice place to trek. A very clear view can be seen on clear day of Kanchenjunga and other mountain peaks. Below from this point Teesta river can be seen

Tinchuley View Point : This is an another point to trek for half an hour steep uphill trek.From this point Jelep La pass and Nathula pass can be seen on clear day.

Damsung Fort             : This place is about 3 kms from Sillery Gaon and famous for trek also. Some ruins of fort are visible here, which was built by Lepcha King Gyabo Achyok to defend the territory from Bhutias

Silent Valley                  : As the name defines itself as a Valley, it is situated from Sillery gaon at approx 3 Kms and takes approx 10-15 minutes by vehicle and it is surrounded by Pine tree and its very quite place.