Bunkulung Darjeeling – Are you looking for an element of peace? When was the last time you witnessed the surreal break of dawn and gazed at the stars in the cloudless night sky? How about strolling down the empty roads and get swathed by the tranquility? Have you ever thought of ditching the bogus courtesy of the hotels, and rather embrace the authenticity and warmth of the homestays? How about waking up to the call of a rooster? This holiday season, pack your bags and delve into Gamon and Bunkulung, Darjeeling your ultimate quest for bliss.
Endowed with serenity and the engrossing vistas, Gamon and Bunkulung, Mirik is the ultimate answer to a nature lover’s quest. Bunkulung and Gamon are located 15km from the quaint town of Mirik . The beautiful hamlet of Bunkulung snuggles amid the valley base of Kurseong and Mirik on each side and is completely enclosed by hills and crisscrossed by rivers.
Contradicting the city life and its sophistication, the entire Bunkulung village has embraced agriculture as their profession to make a living. The endless stretch of millet and paddy fields spreading over the mountain slopes, scores of freshwater tanks and ponds for pisciculture are ineffable. Balasun and Murmah River traversing the serene village, docile people, culture, and every element will soothe your mind and rejuvenate your soul to the utmost.
To experience the rustic lifestyle of the village, you can indulge in nature walks in the adjoining tea gardens. If you wish, you can enjoy a dip in the fresh waters of the river nearby or, indulge in fishing with the locals. The hide and seek of the sun, the breathtaking vistas provide a feast for your eyes. Owing to the best models of ecotourism in North Bengal, the DGHC Fisheries Department in 2001, declared Bunkulung, Mirik as a model village. Inhabitated by a large number of Limbus, the exotic Bunkulung Village is known for its pleasant climate, natural attraction, varieties of organic fruits and vegetables, crops, floriculture, horticulture (pineapples alone by a family), etc.
