debashish.chakraborty
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Prologue: It was a fine morning in my locality with good sunshine before Durgapuja holidays, but a phone call from Linzey village made the morning bitter for me. Due to the Gorkhaland issue, the North Bengal totally declared as the most disturbed area in September but I had a keen desire that may be Mulkharka trek will be possible as it is so far from disturbed Darjeeling region. But Mother Nature planned for my trip in other way. Mr. Lalit of Golsimal Homestay, Linzey informed me not to move their as the situation became worst even in Kalimpong sides. He was failed to arrange car from NJP to move to his location due to strike on hill. He advised me for further planning the trek either in Feb or March 2018. So what Next.......Train tickets were only then in my hand........
Immediately the situation was discussed with my friends who are the co-traveler of Mulkharka Trek and finally decided not to cancel the tickets & try to search for other options which can be started from NJP but not belongs to disturbed zone. Dooars was not my cup of tea on that time as it surely overcrowded with lots of Darjeeling/Kalimpong cancelled tourists and I was eagerly searching for a place which is not so touristy or little known. Searching for suitable options had started but all were in vain. Time and energy both were intact enough to go anywhere; we were desperate to move ahead to whatever location we can. After 2-3 days, suddenly I had found a place outskirt of Pelling which is serene, calm and have 2-3 small simple resorts/homestays for nightstay. In 2005, West Sikkim was last visited by me & my betterhalf with our 3 years daughter and lastly I decided to visit in that area after a long break. So Naku Village, positioned in Gyalshing Block of West Sikkim was our final destination......
Just three and a half km away from Pelling market area, Naku is a small settlement surrounded by nature. The aesthetically built cottages at Naku are set in a peaceful and quaint rural Sikkimese life.
Immediately the situation was discussed with my friends who are the co-traveler of Mulkharka Trek and finally decided not to cancel the tickets & try to search for other options which can be started from NJP but not belongs to disturbed zone. Dooars was not my cup of tea on that time as it surely overcrowded with lots of Darjeeling/Kalimpong cancelled tourists and I was eagerly searching for a place which is not so touristy or little known. Searching for suitable options had started but all were in vain. Time and energy both were intact enough to go anywhere; we were desperate to move ahead to whatever location we can. After 2-3 days, suddenly I had found a place outskirt of Pelling which is serene, calm and have 2-3 small simple resorts/homestays for nightstay. In 2005, West Sikkim was last visited by me & my betterhalf with our 3 years daughter and lastly I decided to visit in that area after a long break. So Naku Village, positioned in Gyalshing Block of West Sikkim was our final destination......
Just three and a half km away from Pelling market area, Naku is a small settlement surrounded by nature. The aesthetically built cottages at Naku are set in a peaceful and quaint rural Sikkimese life.
