PELLING
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| PELLING , SIKIM ---------- PC. SELF |
Pelling is a small Hill town of west Sikim,India. It is the biggest and popular tourist destination of sikim. pelling is the 2nd attractive tourist destination of sikim. Pelling situated at the foothill of Kanchen Dzonga at an altitude of 2150 mtrs(7200 fts) . From district head quarter Gayzing distance only 10 km. And from the State capital Gantok 115 km. From Siliguri 135 km.
Beautiful scenic beauty of hills, peaks,fall,Heritage Monastery enriched the beauty of this place.
The main attraction at Pelling the beautiful sight of Kanchen Dzonga and neaiburing peaks.
At Sunrise the view of Kanchen Dzonga exceptional and mind blowing.
The Pemayangtse Monastery just less than 1 km from Pelling. From here in opposite side just walk 40 min you get Sangachoeling Monastery the oldest monastry of Sikim ,built 1697.
The following places you should not miss on your pelling tour:-
HELIPAD
Just one km from police check post.plasent atmosphere, beautiful ground with amazing natural views. Helicopter service not regular basis.
PAMAYANGTSE MONASTRY
Just 5 kms from police check post in upper Pelling. One of the old and famous monastry of Sikim.
SANGACHOLING MONASTRY
The oldest monastry of Sikim built 1697. Just 7 kms from police check post in Upper Pelling.
DENTAM VILLAGE
Beautiful village. Exceptional view of paddy field. From Pamyagtse Monastry distence 10 kms.It lies at a elevation of around 1500m. The entire area surrounded by forest. The village is ideal place for nature lover. Various type of birds you can see here.
The following places you should not miss on your pelling tour:-
HELIPAD
Just one km from police check post.plasent atmosphere, beautiful ground with amazing natural views. Helicopter service not regular basis.
Just 5 kms from police check post in upper Pelling. One of the old and famous monastry of Sikim.
SANGACHOLING MONASTRY
The oldest monastry of Sikim built 1697. Just 7 kms from police check post in Upper Pelling.
DENTAM VILLAGE
Beautiful village. Exceptional view of paddy field. From Pamyagtse Monastry distence 10 kms.It lies at a elevation of around 1500m. The entire area surrounded by forest. The village is ideal place for nature lover. Various type of birds you can see here.
Located above the RIMBI river though it is a small fall compare to other falls of Sikim but it's view is very nice.
From beautiful hill station Pelling just half an hour. Kanchen Dzonga falls is a perennial water fall is one of the major attractive fall in Sikim originates high up in the glacier of Mount Kanchendzonga.
The higest bridgeof Sikim and the 2nd highest Bridge of Asia. Distance from pelling 5 km. It is a Suspension bridge connecting two hills. lenth of this bridge 198 mtr. It was built 16 years ago.
KHECHEOPALRI LAKE
Distance from Pelling 34 kms. It originally known as KHA-CHO-PALRI that means Heaven of the Padmasambhava. Total area 3.79hec. The lake located amidst dense forest lot birds here but strange no leaves can be seen afloat the lake.. It is a sacred pilgrimage site considered holy Buddhist and Hindu Both. If some one pray his/her wishes are likely to come true. KANCHEN DZONGA NATIONAL PARK near Khecheopalri Lake .It was inscribed tothe UNESCO world Heritage sites list in July 2016.
Local language- Nepali, Bhutia,Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai ,Gurung,Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang & Sunwar.
ACCOMODATION
Lot of tourist lodges and hotels here with good accommodation .
HOW TO REACH PELLING FROM SILIGURI
Nearest Railway station - NJP distance from Pelling 140 kms
Nearest Airport : Bagdogra 160 kms from Pelling
From there Pelling can be easily reached by Buses or car
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