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Sherpa Gaon is a pristine village in Kalimpong district. As the village is untouched yet, a very few homestays are there in Sherpa Gaon to stay. The spot is just 8 kilometers away from Kalimpong city and 3 kilometers away from Deolo Hill. If you are pure nature lover and have a desire to spend your vacation in a serene place where you will get up in the morning with the melody of chirping birds, intake sterling air from the unblended nature with the photographic view of the entire ambience and the hospitality of local Sherpa house, then Sherpa Gaon should be on the top of your preference list.
A walk around the village in the early mornings would take you to the surrounding cardamom gardens and terraced paddy fields. While in Sherpagaon, you can explore the ridges of Delo Hills and discover some fascinating views of the foothills of Eastern Himalayas and Mt. Kanchenjungha from the viewpoints marked by statues of Lord Buddha, Guru Padmasambhava and a towering Lord Hanuman.
By Air: Book a flight to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) near Siliguri. This airport is well-connected by domestic airlines to major cities in India. From Bagdogra Airport, you can arrange a pickup through your accommodation or you will need to hire a private taxi to get to Sherpa Gaon.
By Train: Take a train to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP). Preferrably, you can arrange a pickup through your accommodation or look for taxis or shared taxis heading towards Kalimpong or Lamahatta/Sherpa Gaon. The drive from NJP to Sherpa Gaon will take around 2.5 to 3 hours.
By Road: Begin your journey from Kalimpong, a well-known town in the West Bengal district of the same name. Head from Kalimpong towards Loleygaon. The journey takes approximately 33 kilometers. This involves local road through the scenic landscape. Follow the local roads to the small village of Sherpa Gaon.
1) Deolo Hill : Deolo Hill is just 3 kilometers by road from Sherpa Gaon. You may roam there casually or do some adventure activities like paragliding etc. River rafting in Teesta also can be enjoyed if you go down few another kilometers.
2) Lava : The small Town Lava is just 5 kilometers from Sherpa Gon Gaon. You can do local sightseeing along with Lava Monastery from the homestay of Sherpa Gaon.
3) Kalimpong : Kalimpong, the city of Orchid, is just 8 kilometers from Sherpa Gaon. You can easily plan a day trip to Kalimpong from Sherpa Gaon.
4) Gorubathan : Gorubathan, a tiny hamlet surronded by magnificent tea gardens, is near about 20 kilometers from Sherpa Gaon.
5) Jhandi : Jahndi, a picturesque tiny hamlet, which received applaud among the tourists in last few years, is about 40 kilometers from Sherpa Gaon.
6) Lolegaon : Lolegaon, a popular hilly village, is near about 40 kilmeters by road from Sherpa Gaon. This is a good option to roam into the nature as a day trip..
7) Rishyap : Rishyap, an another well known hilly village, is near about 15 kilometers by road from Sherpa Gaon.
