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High Season : Feb - May

18 - 10℃

Low Season : Nov - Feb

4 - 12℃

Nearest Airport -PYG

Pakyong Airport

Nearest Train Stations -NJP

New Jalpaiguri

History

According to folklore, the Pellingwas the first capital of the State of Sikkim. From 1642 to 1975, Ladakh's Namgyal dynasty ruled Sikkim. The descendants of Guru Tashi established the vast kingdom of Sikkim. He was the prince of House Minyak from the Tibet Kham district. The Namgyal dynasty is sometimes referred to as Dynasty Chogyal which means" righteous ruler ". The homonymous of this city, Pelling by Freddie, provided people to protect the city against the assailants that steal minerals from their mines. Initially, a small town with numerous indigenous wild animals, Pelling later became a city with a ridge between the two old Buddhist monasteries.

Facts & Culture

Pelling is emerging today as the second largest tourist destination in the state after Gangtok. The beautiful little town of Pelling is famous for its magnificent view of the Kanchenjunga the snow-capped Kanchenjunga the third highest peak in the world. One of the best attractions here is the beautiful Buddhist monasteries. Some of them were founded in the late seventeenth century, like the monastery of Sanga Choling, the Monastery of Pemayangste, etc. The paintings of the wall, the sculptures, and a golden statue of Guru Padmasambhava in the monastery of Pemayangtse are the historical and cultural treasures of this mountainous village. Pelling offers a good vision of the entire Kanchenjunga mountain range, including Koktang, Kumbhakaran (Jannu), Rathong, Kabru, Kabru Dome, Kanchenjunga, Pandim, Siniolchu, and others. . It also provides mountain biking, rock climbing, village tours, meditation, educational studies, and several other activities. The Khangchendzonga Festival takes place Pelling every year, which includes exhibitions of flowers, traditional crafts, and ethnic food and costumes.

Places to See

Pemayangtse Monastery

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Planned, designed and founded by Lama Lhatsun Chempo in 1647, it is one of the oldest and premier monasteries of Sikkim, also the most famous in Sikkim. Originally started as a small Lhakhang, it w

09:00 - 18:00
Pelling, Sikkim 737111
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- Yes

Sky Walk

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A wonderful desi glass skywalk has been made in Sikkim’s Pelling. The skywalk in Pelling is located opposite the 137 ft tall statue of Chenrezig, amidst the magnificent Himalayas. The Sikkim

08:00 - 17:00
Pelling, Sikkim 737111
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- Yes

Rabdentse Ruins

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The history of the Chogyals too is closely associated with Guru Padmasambhava who travelled through this region in the 8th century, for it was he who foretold the rule of kings in Sikkim.