EVEREST HUT HOMESTAY
LAMAHATTA, 734213
STANDARD
10:00 am
10:00 am
Hotel Facilities Show More
- Water Kettle
- Mineral Water
- Restaurant
Because of the effort of the Govt. of west Bengal Mr. Tashi Sherpa was motivated to start a decent homestay called as EVEREST HUT RESORT with 3 rooms to provide the best and authentic Sherpa culture, traditions and cuisines so that the tourist can appreciate the beauty of lamahatta and Sherpa culture.\r\n\r\nLamhatta Homestay at Everest Hut Resort is managed by the Sherpa Husband and Wife duo where they provide with the best of the homely and traditional experiences. They have two small beautiful kids who go to nearby school.
From Siliguri the road distance to Lamahatta is about 72kms and will take about 3.5 hours. You will need to come to Jorebungalow near Ghoom and then take the road for Lamahatta. Easiest is to take a taxi from NJP station. Otherwise take a shared jeep up to Jorebungalow and then another one from there up to Lamahatta.
From Darjeeling the distance to Lamahatta is 23kms. Best is to take a taxi which will take little over an hour to reach. If you are coming from Kalimpong, the distance is 41kms (about 2 hrs).
Lamahatta is located at an altitude of about 5,700 feet and at a distance of 23kms from Darjeeling hill town (takes little over an hour by car). Although it's just a small village where farming and cattle rearing are the main sources of livelihood, Lamahatta is well connected by the Darjeeling-Kalimpong state highway.
The main inhabitants here are tribes like Sherpas, Yalmos, Tamangs, Bhutias and Dukpas. They have all come together to join hands with the government workers to create an eco tourism place with a government funding of about Rs. 1.5 crores.
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