Takdah Heritage Colonial Bunglow

We had visited Bungalow no 12 in Tukdah from 1st to 3rd June this year. The location and view from the lodge was great. However, foul smell filled the rooms. Insects crawled around. Furniture were dirty and had cracks. Paint was peeling off. Food was distasteful, no options were provided. The dining room was dirty and unhygienic. Dogs and cats roamed around. We were locked from outside at night. It was opened only in the morning. Geyser was switched on only from their end that too only during morning. The owner Mr Lama was not present, we met his wife per chance for a couple of minutes only. There was no supervision, no one to lodge a complaint. The suite rent was Rs7,500/- per day and food Rs 300/- per meal per head, ie Rs 900/- daily per head. Too costly for too bad service. To sum up, it was a horrible experience.

My wife and I visited Takdah, and stayed in Bungalow no.12 , this month, August '23. What was good. 1. Ambience . As this is peak rainy season in North Bengal, it was raining most of the time. One can just sit and watch the swirling clouds, for hours together. There is the sound of waterfall just beside the bungalow, as a constant soothing background sound. 2. Surroundings. This Bungalow is situated beside a dense pine forest. One can explore the surrounding woods and enjoy the atmosphere. 3. The sound of cicadas. In the evenings, one can hear the sound of cicadas (an insect) in the trees, which rises to the level of a crescendo. For city dwellers like us, it was an eerie, but a very interesting experience, at the same time. 4. The Bungalow itself. The Bungalow was built in 1911, and gives all the vibes of the British era. 5. Tea gardens. There are some lovely tea gardens like the Rungli Rungliot in the near vicinity of this place. What was not good. 1. Upkeep of the bungalow. Not very well maintained. 2. Very limited and basic food menu. 3. Dogs roaming around the property. I hv no ill feelings towards dogs, but these are kept by the owners and not cared well enough. In fact the were smelling a helluva lot. 4 . Overpriced. Considering the facilities on offer, seemed overpriced.