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The
Elgin
Mount Pandim offers a unique and personal tryst with the Himalayas.
Set in eight acres of virgin forest and landscaped gardens, it revokes
the old charm of its first owners- the royal family of Sikkim- and
offers a peaceful retreat about one hundred and fifty kilometers from
Siliguri, with a glorious view of the Singalila range. The three-
hundred year old Pemayangtse monastery is right next to the resort on a
verdant hill top covered by moist temperate Oak forests.It offers an
excellent vantage point for watching rare birds including the
Green-tailed sunbirds, Rufous-gorgeted Flycatchers, Scimiter Babblers
and Laughing thrushes
Facilities
At the Elgin Mt Pandim dining room enjoy a gourmets delight as the
Kanchenjunga looks over your plate .The Lounge Bar is cozy and well
stocked in a range of Sikkimese drinks like Tongba(Millet Fermented
Beer). The dining room and lounge bar make a perfect setting for a good
meal or the finest traditional cuisine in an environment overhung with
the aroma of exotic spices
Accommodation .
The Elgin Mount Pandim bedrooms are set in the midst of an
atmosphere of greenery in the heart of Pemayangtse .Each of the 32 rooms
overlook the singalila range with a magnificent view from the
windows. Each room is different with subtle tasteful colours to showcase
the design elements that surrounded royalty of yore. The rooms are
quiet, elegant and expansive with an air of serenity about
them, which reflects a typical Sikkimese ambiance.
Sightseeing
* A portion of Kangchenjunga waterfalls
* Sanga-Choeling monastery complex
* Singshore Bridge near Dentam
* Pemayangtse Monastery
* Khecheopalri Lake
* Rabdentse Palace Ruins
* Guru Dragmar Chaam at Pemayangtse monastery
* Terrace farming - Paddy fields
* Norbughang - the stone throne at Yuksam
Distance : 132 kms from Gangtok,
118 kms from Darjeeling and 100 kms from Kalimpong.
Room View

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