Pelling, according to me, can be described as the ‘Soul of Sikkim’. The sleepy little town, surrounded by thick alpine vegetation, and numerous waterfalls, possesses a certain charm that gives it its own unique identity. The mighty Kanchenjunga, in close vicinity, keeps a constant vigil on the town, as if guarding it from monsters and evil spirits.

1. Pelling Attractions and beyond
Pelling, according to me, can be described as the ‘Soul of
Sikkim’. The sleepy little town, surrounded by thick alpine
vegetation, and numerous waterfalls, possesses a certain
charm that gives it its own unique identity. The mighty
Kanchenjunga, in close vicinity, keeps a constant vigil on
the town, as if guarding it from monsters and evil spirits..

2. Pelling Attractions and beyond
Pelling is much more than Kanchenjunga. There are numerous facets to the town
in general, and the entire region as a whole. The area is a part of the Buddhist
religious pilgrimage circuit that involves the Pemayangtse monastery,
Khecheopalri lake, Rabdentse ruins, Tashiding monastery, Dubdi monaster
(Yuksom) and the Sanga Choeling monastery.
 Besides the spiritual connectivity, Pelling has lots in store for the adventure
aficionado too. It serves as a base for numerous treks, the most famous being
the ‘Dzongri/Goecha La trek’.
 When I think of Pelling, I think of smiling faces, school boys and girls playing
football, long walks with nobody but the chirping birds to accompany you;
along with a sight of a Buddhist monk or of a trekker trying to make a move
forward.
 From a regular tourist point of a view, there’s no dearth of options. These are
the 5 places, which I think, should be on the topmost priority list of someone
who’s out there to be face to face with the town’s and the region’s main
attractions:

3. Pemayangtse Monastery
It is one of the most well known monasteries in Sikkim. Built in the 17th
century, it also happens to be one of the oldest in the state.

4. Khecheopalri Lake (34kms)
This heavenly lake, believed to be a wish fulfilling lake, is revered both by
Hindus and Buddhists. Serene, yet striking, you have to be at one of its corner
to feel the divinity.

5. Rabdentse Ruins
Now in ruins, Rabdentse used to be the second capital of the Kingdom of
Sikkim from 1670-1814. Destroyed by the Gurkha army, only few structures
remain in the compound, that provide a hint as to what might and grace the
place would have held in its heydays.

6. Kanchenjunga Falls (28kms)
It falls en route Yuksom. The road side falls are definitely are definitely worth a
visit. They are not that huge, but grander than the Rimbi falls, which you will
pass by before reaching here.

7. Singshore Bridge (25kms)
With a tag of being the second highest suspension bridge in all of Asia, the
Singshore Bridge is one of the landmarks of Sikkim.

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