Pelling

Pelling has been emerging as the second biggest tourist place in West Bengal after Gangtok. It’s a beautiful 6800 ft high hilly town amid of nature with its magical aura. The Khangchendzonga and its surrounding places are the main USP of the town. Khangchendzonga, the second highest pick of the Himalayan range can be seen very clear from this place.

Khangchendzonga derived from the name of the deity of Sikkim and the Khangchendzonga festival held in Pelling every year. This is the ultimate destination to spend a perfect holiday at your budget.

How to reach Pelling?

• By Road: : The roads from new Jalpaiguri to Pelling are easily accessible and as smooth as butter. Apart from the scheduled buses and taxies, you can book a family vehicle for a package tour. If you want you can hire a car without a driver.
• By Railway: New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station is the nearest station. This is a well communicable one that is linked with major cities like Kolkata New Delhi, Mumbai etc. from the status premises you can have a number of busses for Pelling. You can book your private car, if you want to.
• By Air: The nearest airport is Bagdogra, New Jalpaiguri and it is 160 kms away from Pelling. This airport is connected to major cities all over India. After reaching this airport you can hire a cab to go the main centre of Pelling.

Places to visit in Pelling?

• Rivers and Waterfalls: Two most attractive falls in this place are The kanchanjunga Falls and Sangay waterfalls. Visiting these places is a kind of added adventure of the entire tour. You can enjoy the beauty of river Rimbi just 12 kms away from the place. If you visit Rimbi don’t miss the village Darap and Yuksom waterfall. Join the tour of unspoiled unfathomable waterfalls and rivers.
• Khecheopalri Lake: It’s another imprint and a must-visit place in Peiling, It’s the only place when Hindus and Buddhist was mane this place together.
• Pemayangtse Monastery: It is situated only 188 Kms away from Gangtok. What you going to experience in this place is the well-planned monastery.

When to Visit Pelling?

The season between February to May and from mid-September to December is the ideal time to visit Pelling.