Darap Village

Darap Village is a traditional Limboo tribal village located about 7 km from Pelling in Gyalshing District, West Sikkim, at an altitude of around 1,600 metres. Known for its terraced cardamom fields, traditional stone-roofed houses and community-based homestays, it offers an authentic rural Sikkimese experience. The village is noted for eco-tourism, organic farming, and panoramic views of Kanchenjunga, preserving Limboo culture and architecture.

Visitors can expect a quiet Himalayan village set on terraced slopes with traditional Limboo houses, cardamom and paddy fields, and views of the Kanchenjunga range. The area can be explored on foot through village lanes, farmlands and small monasteries. Experiences include homestay stays, interaction with local families, organic farming demonstrations, handicraft and traditional cooking activities, birdwatching and short nature walks in a rural, agricultural landscape.

Darap is a historic Limboo (Limbu) settlement in West Sikkim traditionally associated with large cardamom cultivation and subsistence farming. In the early 2000s it was developed as a model eco-tourism and community homestay village to preserve traditional architecture and agricultural practices.

Darap is a centre of Limboo culture in Sikkim, showcasing traditional Limboo houses, language, folk traditions, organic farming methods, and community hospitality. The village promotes preservation of indigenous knowledge, handicrafts and sustainable rural livelihoods.