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Closest View of World's Third Highest Mountain-Pelling

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Pelling, a beautifully located in the district of west Sikkim and hill at a height of 6800ft initially covered with wild thick jungle with hideouts and shelter for many indigenous wild animals of those days including Wildman.

 Later days slowly this gentle ridge attracted cattle herders, shepherds and some meditating monks allowing a proper human habitation in and around this hill.

Today, this little village Pelling has become the best chosen tourist destination in Sikkim due to its scenic location and the advantage of having the closest view of world third highest mountain Mt. Khang –Chen-Dzonga and other snow peaks from here.

More than that Pelling remains as the centre where from all the breath taking tourist spots of West Sikkim can be easily covered in different optional sightseeing tours without involving long tiring drives.

 The tourist spots are within the maximum distances of about 40 KM and some are in the walking distances, not more than 3 to 4kms. Pelling, besides being the leading tourist destination, is also the suitable take up point for both high altitude and a variety of low altitude treks.

It offers appropriate sites for mountain biking, rock climbing, village tours, meditations, bird watching, nature walk, culture tour, educational studies and many more.

 It is very smartly connected by proper roads and bridges to all the tourist destinations and all the nearest towns such as, Yuksam, Tashiding, Darap, Heegaon, Kaluk, Dentam, Rinchenpong, Chahkung and Varsey, Gangtok, Darjeeling , Siliguri, Jorethang, Singtam and Kalimpong , the town's bus terminus and jeep stands, the nearest railway station NJP and airport Bagdogra with facilities of lavishly avaible transport facilities provided the reputed travel agents and tour operators.

It is warm and pleasant in summer and cold in winter. Clothing advisable is light wears with light jumper in summer and warm wears in winter. Rainy season is from July to September.

There are plenty of sightseeing in and around pelling hill station and these are the -Kanchendzong water falls, Khecheopari lake, Rimbi water falls, Seward rock garden, Darap cherry village rabdentse palace ruins, Pemayangtse Monastery, Yuksom, Phamrong water falls, Dubdi Monastery, Singshore Bridge Tashiding Monastery.

By Air

The nearest Airport from Pelling is Bagdogra Airport, Siliguri, roughly four hour drive from Pelling. Scheduled flights are available from cities such as New Delhi, Guwahati, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. There is an availability of the flights from International destinations such as Paro and Bangkok.

By Train

The nearest Railway Station from Pelling is Jalpaiguri Railway Station, located at a distance of 170 Kms from Pelling. It is well connected to major cities like Chennai, New Delhi, Howrah, Alipur and Darjeeling through Guwahati Express, Ndls Bgp Express, Mas Njp Express, Dbrt Rajdhani and Porvotr S Krnti.

By Road


Pelling is easily accessible by all weather metalled roads. Other than buses operated by the state transport department, there are shared and private cabs available from all major towns and cities in the region. Pelling is well connected to Gangtok, Siliguri and Darjeeling by road. The road from Siliguri to Pelling is quite steep and hence it’s advisable to travel by car or Sumo rather than a bus.

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