Nestled amongst Himalayan hills, at an altitude of 6000 ft, Village Sillery is a cool mountain village in the middle of the pine forests of Damsang. The name represents a plant named so, that grows there abundant. It is only a 4 KM. trek from Pedong which is on the ancient Silk Route. The nearest halt is at Pedong that is a small hill town under Kalimpon, Pedong is situated at a distance of 21KM. east from Kalimpong. With a total population of around 20 houses mainly tribes, instantly you fall in love with this place and its simple down to earth people.
The village is small but offers nature like anything. Wake up to the sounds of birds chirping and a Glorious Golden Sunrise. The view of the Mt. Kanchenjunga is simply breathtaking from here and can be seen very close compared to any point in the region. As the locals say on a clear day leave aside Kanchendzonga, you can get a view of the Everest from this place. 15 Minutes from Sillery is Ramite Dara. The road is exorbitant that is the only word can be used that there is no language to describe the beauty and the silence. From Ramite Dara one can see the sunset and feel privileged to be one among the few to have seen the sunset from this place.
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