Sangachoeling Monastery
 

Rabdentse Palace ruins and bird sanctuary
 

Govt. Senior Secondary School,Pelling
 
Denjong Padma Choeling academy
 
St Mary’s Convent school, Gyaba
 
Gayzing Bazar( market)
 
Legship Rangeet River dam, Kirateswar Mahadev Mandir, Reshi hot spring
 
Naku Chumbong & Singyang Sindrang
 
Rani Dhunga jungle Trek
 
Rimbi River, Waterfalls
 
Sewaro rock garden
 
Khangchendzonga waterfalls
 
Rathong bridge, Ting Ting stone, and Lethang Lepcha village
 
Yuksam, the first capital of Sikkim
 
Khecheopalri Lake, Chojo Lepcha village, monastery & cave
 
Tashiding Monastery
 
Darap Subba Village
 
Varsey the Hill of Rhododendron.
 
Hee Bermiok and Rinchen pong Villages.
 
Changay falls, Singshore bridge Uttarey village
 
Hingsang Gompa
 
Mt. Khangchendzonga
 
Govt. Institute of Cottage Industries (Branch : Pelling )

 

 

 

 

 

 
     
  Know Sikkim  
 

Sikkim is one among some noted leading tourist destinations in India on the great Himalayan belt. Spiritually it is believed that  Sikkim is one of the Hidden Paradise Bayul  blessed by Guru Padmasamvawa and Indrakil the Hindu believers say so. Being a holy land Sikkim is also an isolated and peaceful destination with many sacred places and great caves for the pilgrims and religion lovers to visit. Sikkim has about 30 varieties of rhododendrons, 600 species of orchids 600 species of butterflies, 45 species of fish, 45 species of reptiles and many varieties of vegetations. Some indigenous wild animals found in Sikkim are  noted as endangered species on earth . Many beautiful Buddhist monasteries, Hindu Temples lovely mountain people with rich culture, traditions and great nature. Sikkim is a great place for studies, exploration and adventure. With a pleasant atmosphere and compassionate administration Sikkim  offers to the tourism world a peaceful and beautiful tiny destination.

 
     
 

Area: Square kilometer 7.096. Latitude 27.28 degree north. Longitude 88.89 degree east.

 
  Population: 5,40,000.  
  Capital: Gangtok.  
     
  Temperature and rainfall:  
 

 In low altitude below 1700metrs the temperature vary from 4 degree to 35deg. Centigrade. The places at moderate altitude about 1800meters- 6000ft. the temperature vary from 1 deg. Centigrade to 25 deg. Cent. At high altitude above 4000meters the temperature never rises above 15 deg.Centigrade and remains much below the freezing point during winter.
Monsoon begins some where at late June ends around early September.
Clothing's for both seasons are light summer wears with light sweaters and light jumpers for summer and warm jackets and sweaters, caps, socks and hand gloves for winter. Sleeping bags advisable always.

 
     
 

Administration Division: 4 districts. West-Gayzing, East- Gangtok, South- Namchi, North-Mangan.

 
     
 

Boundaries : Nepal to the west, Tibet China to the north, Bhutan to the East and Bengal to the south.

 
     
 

Geography: Sikkim has similar geographical features as that of Nepal , Bhutan, Himachal Pradesh, Hills of West Bengal in the formation pf giant snow mountains, great hills, gentle valleys, rocky cliffs, forests, rivers, streams, lakes, waterfalls, villages and towns.

 
     
 

Administration System: Panchayat Raj in a secular democratic republic under Indian constitution. .  

 
     
  People:  
 

 
 

The pre dominant people are the Lepchas , Bhutias and Nepalese, whereas in the urban areas of Sikkim there are also plainsmen from neighboring states who are in business professions.

 
     
 

Languages spoken in Sikkim: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limboo, Mangar, Rai, Gurung, Sherpa, Tamang, Newari and no doubt English and Hindi.  

 
     
 

The official scripts used in the government offices : English, Nepali and Hindi. however the other local scripts are also accepted. 

 
     
 

Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism (vazrayana), Islam, Christianity, and local faiths (Shamanism).

 

 

 
Khangchendzonga tourism festival

With objective to promote tourism at Pelling a tourist festival was

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People their culture traditions and way of life

West Sikkim has equally mixed communities living in different villages

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Maps of Sikkim & Pelling
 

 

Entry formalities: Besides the India visa the foreign visitors must obtain inner line permit (ILP) to enter

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