Kalimpong to Pedong
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Ways to make the journey
1 h
Shared jeeps leave Kalimpong's motor stand for Pedong through the day, most often in the morning, and some continue to Rhenock and Sikkim. They pass through Algarah, where you can get off for Damsang. Return jeeps from Pedong to Kalimpong run until mid-afternoon; check the last departure before you set out.
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A half-day car from Kalimpong is the easiest way to see Algarah, Damsang Fort, Pedong's monastery of about 1706, Cross Hill and Sillery Gaon in one go. Book through your hotel or at the stand, and agree on stops and waiting time before you start. If you plan to sleep in Sillery Gaon, ask for a one-way drop there with the stops on the way.
Worth a stop
- Algarah bazaar
- Damsang Fort
- Turn-offs to Ramdhura and Icchey Gaon
- Pedong's Sangchen Dorjee Gompa
Questions people ask
Good to know
How far is Pedong from Kalimpong
Pedong is about 20–22 km east of Kalimpong via Algarah, around an hour by road. Shared jeeps run through the day for about ₹60–100 a seat, and a reserved car costs about ₹1,500–2,200 one way, indicative for 2026. It makes an easy half-day trip from Kalimpong.
What can I see on the way from Kalimpong to Pedong
The road passes Algarah, a junction bazaar on the old trade route, and the turn for Damsang Fort, the Lepcha ruin linked to Gaeboo Achyok. Turn-offs lead to the homestay villages of Ramdhura and Icchey Gaon. In Pedong, see Sangchen Dorjee Gompa and Cross Hill, and nearby Sillery Gaon.
Is Kalimpong to Pedong part of the Silk Route
Yes. Pedong is the usual starting point of the Silk Route drive into East Sikkim via the Reshi river, Rhenock and Rongli to Zuluk, and the road from Kalimpong follows the line of the old wool trade route to Jelep La. Zuluk needs a special Sikkim permit through a registered operator; check current status before you travel.
When is the last shared jeep from Pedong to Kalimpong
Shared jeeps from Pedong back to Kalimpong usually run until mid-afternoon, with the most departures in the morning. Timings vary by season and day, so ask at the Pedong stand when you arrive. If you miss the last jeep, a local taxi to Kalimpong costs about ₹1,500–2,200, indicative for 2026.