The Elgin Mount Pandim

The Elgin Mount Pandim offers a unique and personal tryst with the Himalayas. Set in eight acres of virgin forest and landscaped gardens, it evokes the charm created by its previous 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.

The Elgin Mount Pandim bedrooms are set in the midst of greenery in the heart of mayangtse. 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.

Room types

• Deluxe room
• Suite

Dining
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 .

Other facilities

• Attached private bath with showers.
• Running hot and cold water - 24 hrs.
• Telephone with International dialing and Net-connectivity
• Colour television with satellite channels
• Multi-channel music in public areas
• Round the clock room service
• Laundry and dry cleaning service
• Currency exchange
• Safe deposit lockers
• Baby sitting arrangements
• Travel desk
• Doctor on call
• Car parking area
• Banquet and conference facilities
• Communication : fax and e-mail

The drive up to the Elgin hotels from the airport at Bagdogra, or the railway stations at New Jalpaiguri or Siliguri is not without its share of beauty. Surprises lurk behind every bend. Steep cliffs loom on one side as the swiftly flowing Teesta far below on the other side, past the precipice on one side of the road, keeps gurgling company en-route.

Horticulture not just comes easy in these climes, but it is raised to an art form. Rare orchids grow wild and are collectively reared to be exhibited in flower shows throughout the year. The daring and adventurous prefer to go down to the Teesta for exhilarating the white -water rafting. Mountain biking is gaining popularity in the rugged terrain as trekking remains the universal favourite, with thousands of meandering tracks through pine woods leading to nowhere.

The travel desk at the Elgin hotels would be happy to assist you in getting to know this Himalayan region better. And after all the traveling adventure sports and sight-seeing, the guests do nor trudge wearily back to the hotels, rather they eagerly look forward to the delightful comforts that await to pamper and recharge them for another day.