Palighar Farm Stay, Kalimpong

A stay at Palighar is all about experiencing the natural beauty of this rural, scenic location and local life through walks, cooking classes and staying in a typical local village-style structure. The farm stay is located in Echhey, about 30 minutes from the town of Kalimpong and the two cottages were constructed using mud bricks, ‘ekra’ (knitted bamboo) and plastered with mud.

Friendly staff are from the nearby villages are part of the owner’s commitment to helping local communities. Service may be informal, but it always comes with a smile! You won’t find the usual facilities here at Palighar, but that’s not what your experience is about. The essential amenities like electricity and running water are included, however. From the farm stay, you’ll have access to trekking routes, beautiful mountainous scenery, orchid nurseries and local markets. They dish up delicious, authentic Nepalese and local foods made mostly from fruit and vegetables grown close by in the farm and villages.

With just two individual cottages, you’re assured a very intimate and peaceful stay. They are clean and have attached bathrooms and verandahs to sit out on. Built with mud-brick, they have a thermo-regulation property, which keeps them cool in the summer and warm in winter.

Palighar is a great spot for those wanting an authentic, off-the-grid experience in Sikkim. Note that it is quite primitive and remote, with only a few staff, so it’s only for those who are up for the adventure!