Pelling: Discover Sikkim's Second Most-visited Spot!

Written By

Ruchika Mandora

Pelling, a beautiful town situated in the West district of Sikkim, is one of these locations with numerous natural beauty-endowed tourist destinations.

Pelling, located 10 kilometers from Geyzing and 130 kilometers from Gangtok, has become the second most popular tourist destination in Sikkim, next only to Gangtok.

The 1647-founded Pemayangtse Monastery is 2 km from Pelling. Its stunning architecture attracts visitors to this monastery.

Pemayangtse Monastery

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Rabdentse was Sikkim’s second capital from 1670 to 1814. The Gurkha army demolished the capital city, leaving only the palace and chortens.

Rabdentse Ruins

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Yuksom was Sikkim's first capital. It was the coronation location of Sikkim's first monarch, known as the "Throne of Norbugang."

Yuksom

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Darap village is 8 km from Pelling town and has a lot of different plants and animals. At 1600 m above sea level, this place has temperatures that range from -5 to 28 degrees.

Darap Village

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24 km from Pelling, Kanchenjunga Waterfalls is stunning. One of Sikkim's greatest waterfalls, its 100-foot drop into a pool will amaze you.

Kanchenjunga Fall

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The Tashiding Monastery is on a hilltop between the Rangeet River and the Rathong Chu. People often call this temple the "Heart of Sikkim/Denzong" .

Tashiding Monastery

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The Sewaro Rock Garden is an exquisite garden where stone layers are arranged along the riverbanks. 

Sewaro Rock Garden

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Its crystal-clear lakes, waterfalls, lush valleys, and diverse flora and wildlife are nestled in the spectacular Western Ghat hills. 739.7 km from Bhopal.

Sangachoeling Monastery

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5 km from Darap village is the Rimbi waterfall, which runs into the Rimbi River. The waterfall's white water cascading down the forested hillside is worth a visit. It's near the motorable road.

Rimbi Waterfall

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The Singshore Bridge is the second-highest in Asia and the longest in Sikkim at 240 m. This bridge overlooks hills, waterfalls, and streams 5 k) from Pelling.

Singshore Bridge

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Kaluk is a small village in West Sikkim's Himalayan foothills where you can experience the beauty of nature at its finest.

Kaluk

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Oaks, fir, birch, maple, willow, and musk deer, Indian leopard, snow leopard, and Himalayan tahr live in Kanchenjunga National Park. Trekking is also available here.

Kanchenjunga National Park

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Originally known as Kha-Chot-Palri, Khecheopalri Lake is located 34 kilometers from Pelling.

Khecheopalri Lake

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The peaceful Changey Waterfall is 9 miles from Pelling on the Pelling–Dentam Road. Water cascading from 300 feet is worth seeing.

Changey Waterfall

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Ravangla, in South Sikkim, situated between Gangtok and Pelling at 8000 feet. The 130-foot Sakyamuni Buddha statue in Buddha Park, also known as Tathagata Tsal, is the attraction.

Ravangla

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