Pelling: A Must Visit Spot in Sikkim

Pelling is a small town that is located in the district of West Sikkim. It is at an altitude of 7,200 feet from the sea level. At a distance of 10 km from the district of Geyzing, Pelling is a must visit place for travelers for its cozy scenic beauty. It has got one of the best views of the Himalayan Kanchanjangha Ranges. Pelling has a helipad ground where the Helicopters can be connected with Gangtok on special request.

The Town Pelling is rich with scenic beauty, flora and fauna, beautiful terrain and wonderful places to visit. The main tourist attractions here are the ancient and magnificent Pemayangtse Monastery, the local monastery, the rock garden and Rimbi waterfall, the Kanchenjungha Falls, the archaic quaint Singshore Bridge, the Chhange Waterfalls, and the holy lake of the Buddhists named Khecheopalri/Khechuperi lake. From Pelling you can also visit nearby places like Changu Lake (East Sikkim) Yumthang, Yuksom, Rinchenpong, Dzongri and Hee Burmiok.

Travel Tips

It is always recommendable to book the hotels quite in advance for Pelling. It would be quite cold in winter season but quite pleasant in the months of September to November. Food is good in peak season, but in off seasons you have to be an early visitor in the restaurants.

Some of the best hotels in Pelling are Sonamchen, Chiminda, Bhaichung and many more.

How to Reach

Pelling is just 115 km from the state capital Gangtok. From Siliguri it is 135 km , which are the nearest rail stations. Regular jeeps and buses connect Pelling to the towns of Jorethang, Kalimpong and Namchi. Bagdogra is the nearest airport for Peling. From there you need to take either a bus or private jeeps to reach Pelling.

Activities

There are immense scope for exploration in Pelling. You can trekdown the hilly tracks of the town, visit the nearest PanchuGaon, take a short trip to the Monastries and the Khechupuri Lake. The waterfalls and the Rock Garden are beautiful picnic spots where you can spend the day out.

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