Pedong is a picturesque hamlet surrounded by pine forests. It is situated 20 km from
Kalimpong in
West Bengal. Pedong commands magnificent views of the snow ranges of
Mount Kanchenjunga. It falls on the ancient
Silk Route that connected Tibet with India through the
Jelep La Pass. Several short and thrilling treks originate from Pedong leading to the
Damsangdugi Fort, a historically important site that witnessed a long ethnic war between the
Lepchas and
Bhutias. A 300 year old ruin hidden by dense forests at Damsangudi still holds memories of the reigns of the Lepcha Kingdom.
