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PaliGhar - How it began

We are the sixth generation of a Nepali family residing in Kalimpong since the early 1900s. Our great grand-father, Shri Bhim Bahadur Pradhan, was entitled the title of Rai Sahib in 1941 by the British Government during their reign in India, for his generosity and rendering support in dire times to the local communities living in and around Kalimpong.

In due respect to his achievements and the respect he earned, we continue to live by his ideologies and philosophies to this day. The family upbringing keeps us intact to our roots which helps pave our path towards serving the society and contributing for a larger cause. Currently, some members of our family are into nature conservation, informal wildlife education, horticulture, formal education while others have ventured into travel, adventure and hospitality. We thus, plan to fuse in our family expertise to bring to you, ‘PaliGhar’.

Through PaliGhar we aim to showcase our love for education, wildlife, conservation, horticulture & floriculture, travel & hospitality and more importantly we work tirelessly to protect our roots - the flavours of Nepali heritage, customs, culture and cuisines.

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Kalimpong – Over the years

Kalimpong, a small town that was once a part of the Kingdom of Bhutan, is now a district in West Bengal. One of it’s major historical asset was that Kalimpong used to be the main hub during the Tibet trade and thus an important part of the ‘silk route’. The goods during the trade times were carried on mules over the Jelep-la pass and past Kalimpong.

The British/Scottish in later years had their share of influence over this region with the establishment of many missionary institutions which helped improve the socio-economic status of the local populace.

The ‘Lepchas’ are the original inhabitants of Kalimpong, however, today, Kalimpong is home to diverse set of communities, each living in harmony with each other. This has led to brewing Kalimpong as a multi-cultural town with various festivals being celebrated all throughout the year.

The concept

PaliGhar aims to promote Kalimpong as a destination for the discerning traveler offering an authentic, rustic and comfortable experiences of Nepali culture, heritage and cuisine. We aspire to provide utmost attention to our guests whilst keeping in mind the sustainability of the local/natural resources.

The name PaliGhar has been coined combining Pali & Ghar. 'Pali' has been derived from the word 'Nepali'. 'Pali' is also one of the oldest languages, which was earlier popularly known as the common man's language. This language is closely related to Sanskrit and hence the use of the Devanagari font for the logo. Whereas 'Ghar' is a Nepali word for 'home', a term we all closely associate with comfort and warmth.

The golden-brown shades of the logo represent the earthy colour that distinctly stands out on the mud- plastered cottages of PaliGhar. This shade also complies with the true essence of PaliGhar, which is to 'Go back to the roots'.

Location

PaliGhar, a farm stay, is situated at Echhey, which is about a 30 minute drive from Kalimpong town. It offers an authentic, rustic and comfortable experience of Nepali culture, heritage and cuisine that we hope to protect from the effects of globalization.

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Experience

During your stay in PaliGhar, you can indulge in getting hands-on experiences in the fields, visit neighbouring villages, interact with the local community members, indulge in nature therapy and learn more about the rural lifestyles while exploring the countryside.

Testimonials

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“Palighar is a wonderful little lodge just on the edge of Kalimpong, a rural hillside town in West Bengal that combines well with Darjeeling and Gangtok. It’s a wonderful small lodge with just two separate cottages/rooms that give access to wonderful walks, treks and village visits in this amazing region of Northeast India. Unlike many other hotels in the area that are arguably quite traditional, Palighar offers something very unique and personal. I stayed here only for one night but experienced truly local life with beautiful morning walks through the pristine countryside and villages.”

Kate Hall
(Scott Dunn, UK on Trip Advisor)

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“We stays two nights in Palighar our entire experience will stay forever with us.i highly recommended this place whoever want to visit Kalimpong.We feels very lucky to stay in this property which is located in the heart of a Mother Nature, each and every thing is heart touching the food we had from breakfast to dinner is amazing we lucky get the feelings of local culture and cuisine. Krabir is the main person who owns this place and he provide you an amazing hospitality and we get a chance to interact with local village people while hiking. If you love nature then this is the right place to visit and stay.
Thanks a lot to Kabir for providing this place for tourist and the best part is you will get a customize service. I will definitely recommend this place to my friends and family and as a chef I get to learn some new cuisine and local ingredients.
Keep up the good job and all the best wishes to them. Thanks a lot from the bottom of our heart.”

Amit Das
(On TripAdvisor)

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“I visited Palighar on recommendation from a friend. The community work and passion for sustaining culture and agriculture interested me. I had a week in a place that was home from home. The peaceful surroundings of hills, green, nature, views, was stunning. Beautifully situated off the tourist track but close enough to engage with culture and places of interest. As a single traveller i felt totally safe, completely catered and cared for. The food, the guides, and the staff gracious, attentive and interesting. This is both a place worth visiting, but more than that a culture and spaciousness worth experiencing. Just try it. You’ll not be disappointed.”

Liang Alo
(On TripAdvisor)

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“The farmstay is a very beautiful option for those who like silence and nature. Very nice and clean traditional bungalow-rooms set in a pretty landscape with small fields and a lovely view on the hills out of Kalimpong. The owners are extremly helpfull and can offer nice walks or what ever you like to do. We enjoyed our three days very much! Even the nepalese meals are realy great!”

Susanne Hortig
(Germany)

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“Kabir, understandably, was anxious to get some early feedback. He has worked hard on this venture and has gathered around him some very competent people. We enjoyed our stay very much. Clients need to know that access to the property is, at times quite laborious and rough. The facilities, once you are there are first class. The rooms themselves are charming and the food was superb. Service perfect.”

John and Megan
(India Unbound, Australia)

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“One of the best family holidays we've had.
A beautiful home away from home. You are looked after well by Kabir and his team. Our kids loved the food, numerous visits to spend time with the farm animals, hike to the river where kids thoroughly enjoyed a dip followed by a delicious BBQ. The rooms are comfortable with good mattresses and well appointed bathrooms. I would highly recommend it to young families!”

Harsha Ogale & Family
(Pune, On TripAdvisor)

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“We enjoyed our stay. The walk in the meadows, from tropical to subtropical forest with different canopy and in between are the new meditation center with a centennial Shiva Mandir indicates a strong culture and religion where people are blessed. A small spring sprouts from the PaliGhar and runs into agriculture field and the food that comes out of it are delivered at your table. The communities believes in the young energetic man Kabir Pradhan. He and his sister Karishma along with their family have shown us what they can do to bring the best by involving local communities. Thank you guys. Awesome stay. I felt rejuvenated. Sunita and myself are blessed.”

Prasanna Yonzon
(Wildlife Conservation Nepal, Kathmandu.)