The name Bokhim was derived from the sub-caste of the owners residing in the homestay, belonging to the Rai Community of Sikkim.
Bokhim Resort is a modern homestay with an adjoining 30 acres of agricultural farm, managed by the family member itself with its strong roots in the same place for the 5th generation. A post-retirement project for the owner MR. MADAN RAI and his family, and his children have supported in running the homestay along with their three dogs and four cats.
When guests visit the Resort we receive them with the familiar warmth of familial bonds. During their stay we tell tales of the Silk era, the anecdotes we heard from our elders who were a part of the historic silk route trade with the Tibetans and Chinese during the 14th century to enrich their stay we try to provide them a wholesome village life experience serving them with only homegrown organic foods sourced from our farms. The guest can experience the village's day-to-day activities firsthand as we invite them to join us in pucking vegetables, and milk giving them a tour of the farm.
Evenings are made more memorable with warm bonfires and homemade chicken barbeque along with some music to soak in the free and open-air.
As Ration gaon the name suggests, ration supply of food items used to be a food supply storing village for the annual trade affair in the old Silk Route.
An offshoot of the famous and historic SILK ROUTE OF THE WORLD this particular route started from Kalimpong, going through Pedong, Aligarh, Rhenock, Aritar, Dalapchand, Ronlgi, Lingtum, Phadamchen, Zuluk, Nathang, Kupup and finally through the famous Jelepla Pass of the Himalayas onto Phari in Tibet and onto Shiagxtse and mainland China. This trade route was among the many routes the Britishers had established to trade with Tibet and China. Many clusters of hamlets sprung up as a result of this vibrant business route in the early 14th century some of these villages served specific purposes during this trade between Britishers in India and the Tibetans and Chinese.
The British exports were brought from Kolkata via the famous Darjeeling train, up to Gael Khola and Darjeeling from there the laborers of Nepali ethnic origin were used to carry these goods on their backs up to Tibet. This was a form of taxation of forced labor the non-locals who had migrated had to pay referred to as the famous Khalobhari by the laborers who had to carry them, Khalobahri also referred to as black burden had both symbolical and physical meaning the Tarapalins that covered the loads used to be black in color hence it was called Kalobhari Alos this compulsory free labor caused many sufferings emotional and physical to the laborers.
The Chinese imports were mainly their Chinese silk, gold, and other small items. Hence this route was called the silk route.
Like the historical cities of Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa Lothal throws significant light on understanding the mighty Indus valley civilization, these historic villages that were present to trade between the erstwhile eastern Himalayan kingdoms. These historical villages helped us to understand the society, culture, and interrelationships of religion in this Buddhist Himalayan kingdom.
