Pelling Tourism, Sikkim India
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Pelling Fast Facts
- State: Sikkim
- District: West Sikkim
- Famous for/as: Hill Station
- Altitude: 210 m
- Language: Nepali, Sikkimese, Bhutia, Lepcha, Hindi
- Best Season: Sep - May
- Weather: Summer 8 to 28°C, Winter -5 to 16°C
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- Pincode: 737113
- STDCode: 03595
Pelling, India Overview
Pelling is a town in the district of West Sikkim, India. A regular bus service connects the two towns. However with the influx of tourists, the region is undergoing a metamorphosis, with the roads being repaired and hotels being set up.The land around Pelling is still a virgin territory and is bathed with alpine vegetation, with numerous waterfalls lining the hillside. In the months of winter, Pelling is sometimes covered with a blanket of snow.
Pelling is 115 km from the state capital Gangtok and about 135 km from Siliguri, the nearest railhead and airport. Regular jeeps connect Pelling to the towns of Jorethang, Kalimpong and Namchi. The nearest airport is Bagdogra airport.
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Pelling, India History
History has it that Pelling was the first Sikkim capital. In the year 1641 the first consecration of the Chogyal dynasty was laid in Sikkim, by three Lama Scholars. Lying around 10 km from the City of Gangtok, The Norbugang Chorten is testimony to the proof of this ceremony. There are stone seats and the Head Dalai Lama’s footprint on this stone even today. In the year 1697, the Singhore Bridge Monastery was built and today it is amongst the oldest Sikkim monasteries.
1705 saw the Pemayangtse Monastery being built. Enconsced within the Himalayan Ranges, at a height of 2,150m the history of this place is juxtaposed with a lot of events and tales to relate. These virgin surroundings covered with snow in winter and its alpine vegetation makes it a beautiful place to visit and a lovely trekking spot. People in Pelling speak Sikkimese, Nepali, Hindi and English. Pelling offers the best view of the Mount Kanchenjunga. The history, culture and the tradition of the city is what draws tourists here.