Flowing
through Sikkim and Darjeeling,
the river Tista is the most important river of Sikkim and
North Bengal. The importance of the river in the culture and
economy of the region can hardly be exagerated.
Originating from the glaciers of Northern
Sikkim at an elevation of 8500 m above the mean sea level
Tista is fed by the glaciers viz. Zemu, Changame Khanpu, Talung
etc.
Tista is an international river, which flows
through the states of Sikkim and West Bengal in the Indian
Territory and then to Bangladesh. Apart from its varied landscape
Tista forms a diverse ecosystem throughout its more than 200kms
long journey from high mountainous region of Sikkim to the
low land of North Bengal. Tista flows freely, fearlessly and
ferociously too.
Rafting in Tista is one of the more common
adventure tourism activity. Find out more about Rafting
in Tista. |