Weekend Getaway: Bunkulung

Life at Bunkulung

If most of your answers to the following questions are “Yes,” then it’s time you visit Bunkulung:

• Are you looking for a weekend getaway?
• Are you looking for a cheap vacation?
• Do you enjoy nature?
• Would you rather prefer to listen to the sounds of the wind and the leaves rather than your mobile ringtone or TV?
• Do you want the pace of your life to slow down for some time so you can breathe the fresh air?
• Are you looking forward to visiting a place not crowded by noisy tourists?

If you are looking for a quick weekend getaway and a cheap travel destination, then Bunkulung could be a great choice. From Kolkata, you can leave on Friday, spend a couple of days at Bunkulung, and be back well in time to join office and face the Monday morning blues. 

Continue reading this article to know more about Bunkulung…an amazing weekend getaway at a cheap and affordable price.

Why visit Bunkulung?

Bunkulung View

To begin with, Bunkulung is a place that was not accessible till about a decade back and it is still a common thing amongst the locals of Mirik Block to tease someone backdated by calling the person “from Bunkulung”! 

Bunkulung is located near Singbulli. Both these places are still virgin and not yet messed up by throngs of tourists. Bunkulung is a small hamlet on a valley with the Balasun River, with majestic hills rising all around, nice terrace paddy fields on the slopes, and a perpetual sound of the flowing river and the music of the birds from the nearby forest. Along with nature, you would see how families have nourished their passion for flowers in cultivating flower gardens. They have kitchen gardens and eat out of their own harvest.

The most important thing that you would be able to do at Bunkulung is enjoy its silence and the sounds of nature. You can roam the forests and explore the quiet mountain trails to spot some deer, boars, langur, monkeys, birds, and, if you are lucky, a leopard as well as tigers! Another activity in the day is fishing in the traditional way or with the help of generator. Spend some lazy hours sipping beer or local liquor, bathing in the soft sun, and looking for a good catch from the river. If you still do not manage to catch a fish, do not worry…you can still take a dip in the river and come out fresh as a baby. In the evening, you can go shrimp hunting or just sit by the river and enjoy the local liquor or music.

If you want to enjoy a few days of calm amidst nature, enjoy fresh organic food, and realize how beautiful this world and its people are, then you must visit Bunkulung. In addition, we must mention that it is a paradise for people looking for cheap vacations and quick weekend getaways.

Bunkulung Homestay

 Where would you stay?

There is a Government Guest house available at Bunkulung. However, we would recommend homestay with the locals to enjoy and experience the local flavor. 

Homestay with meals would cost around Rs. 1000/- per person per night.

The best time to visit Bunkulung is either spring or autumn.

Where is Bunkulung located?

Address: P.O. Lower Soureni B.O -734214, P.S.Mirik, Dist.: Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.  

Location: 48 kms from Siliguri, on NH 35, near Mirik, Dist.: Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.

Nearest Airport Bagdogra (53 kms.)

Nearest railway station: New Jalpaiguri

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