 The
pleasant little town of Pelling is famous for magnificent
view of the snow-capped mountains of Kanchenjunga. Pelling
is about 133 km away from Siliguri
and 125km from Gangtok and well
connected by bus and jeep services.
Placid Pelling pulls most of the visitors
for its representative status in history, nature and culture
of the state.
Situated at an altitude of 6,800 ft, it
offers good view of entire mountain ranges including the Koktang,
Kumbhakarna, Rathong, Kabru, Dom, Kanchenjunga, Pandim, Zopuno,
Shimbho, Narsing, Siniyalchu and others. Pelling
is as close as you can get to Kanchenjunga without leaving
the material comfort of good hotels and due to its advantageous
location, many hotels and lodges have come up in and around
Pelling offering various categories of accommodation.
Ideal time to visit Pelling
Anytime except the monsoon (mid June - August)
N.B. Light woolen cloth in summer & warm clothing in winter.
A foldable handy umbrella may be useful. |
 Pemayangtse
Monastery: Pemayangtse literally means 'Perfect Sublime
Lotus'. This is one of the oldest and most important monasteries
of Sikkim. Founded in 1705, this monastery belongs to the
Nyingma-pa sect. The three-storied building of the monastery
houses a good collection of wall paintings and sculptures.
On the third floor of the monastery, there is a seven-tiered
painted wooden model of the abode of Guru Rimpoche, complete
with rainbows, angels and the whole panoply of Buddha and
bodhisattva. In January/ February every year, a religious
dance called 'Cham' is performed in Pemayangtse.
Sangachoeling Monastery:
45 minutes walk from Pelling will take you to this second
oldest monastery of Sikkim.
Khechepalri
Lake: Khechepalri Lake is considered one of the
sacred lakes of Sikkim. The lake remains hidden in the rich
forest cover. It is believed that birds do not permit even
a single leaf to float on the lake surface.
Sangay Waterfall: 10 km
from Pelling. |
Package
Tour - naturebeyond organises regular package
tours to pelling. All our tours are customised according to
guest preference. You can check our Leisure tours section
for more ideas about package tour options in Pelling.
Hotel Booking -
naturebeyond deals with some of the best hotels in Gangtok.
Hotel Booking through naturebeyond has two advantages. First
you dont need to deal with individual hotels, we know which
is the best hotel in each place suiting your budget. Secondly
since we are based locally, you always have someone to look
after your needs in case of any travel related problem. more.
Adventure Tours
- Whether you want to go for a trek or a biking tour
in Sikkim, we have unmatched expertise in this region.
Car-Rental -
naturebeyond owns its own transport car and lends them on
hire. |
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