Pelling Travel Guide     

Pelling is a wonderful hill station which can be spotted at a distance of 125 Km from Gangtok. It lies at an altitude of 6,800 ft and from here you can enjoy the sight of the splendid snow capped mountains of Kanchenjunga. Here you come across paces for trekking as well as villages. Nature lovers would love to witness waterfalls. Pelling in Sikkim provide you with the most comfortable and affordable accommodation. And tourists make it a point to explore each and every attraction that Pelling is dotted with. The list of the prominent attractions of Pelling is listed below:

Kacheopalri Lake

This lake is known for its extreme sacred essence because of which both Hindus and Buddhists come over here to attain the holy solace. It is that sight in Pelling that is situated in forests. The lake appears to be completely clean as not even a single speck or leaf can be found of the surface of the lake. The lake is much frequented by tourists that come to visit the attractions of Pelling.

Pemayangste Monastery

The importance of this monastery is that it is meant mainly for ta sang lamas that means pure monks. The entire design of the monastery was done by one of the prominent leaders of Buddhism in Sikkim, named as Lhatsun Chhembo. This monastery is considered to be one of the prominent and most crucial monasteries in Sikkim. To visit this monastery is an essential part of your Pelling holiday tour.

Sangacholing Monastery

One can spot this monastery on a ridge and as you travel to reach this monastery, you come across a steep hilly slope which takes you through deep forests. Although the monastery is not so popular, but still as you visit the various sights scattered over Pelling, you are likely to visit this monastery that is worth visiting.

Rabdengtse Ruins

One can find this monastery in the vicinity of the Pemayangtse monastery. These ruins have thick and dense forests in the proximity. Rabdengtse is considered to be Sikkim's second capital. As you reach these ruins, you can easily have a sight of the magnificent Kanchenjunga ranges. They form an important part of your Pelling tour.

Changey Waterfalls

These beautiful falls can be spotted at a height of 300 meters and you find them as you head towards the Dentam Valley. The lower part of the waterfall is encircled by lush greenery and therefore, the falls become invisible as they get hidden by the greenery. The falling water falls in a line which appears to be white line. These falls add beauty to your Pelling tour. The nearby areas of these waterfalls include the villages such as Bongten, Chhangey and Sapung. Shopping freaks can also visit the nearby shopping area named as Dentam Bazaar.

Rimbi Waterfalls

These waterfalls can be spotted in the vicinity of the Rimbi River. The place falls at a distance of 12 Km from Pelling and here people can enjoy fishing.

Singshore Bridge

This is a famous bridge that is considered to be highest in Pelling. The age of this bridge is 16 years and it was constructed by joining two hills. In the vicinity of this bridge, you find the Uttarey Bridge. The bridge can be found at a distance of 5 Km from Pelling. In future, the government is planning to promote the sport of Bungee Jumping here. This is a must visit attraction of you Pelling tour.