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Pelling in Sikkim is placid travel destination, situated at an altitude of 6,800 ft from the sea level. Pelling Sikkim attracts most of the visitors for its glorious history, scenic nature and exotic culture of the state. Pelling, is famous for the magnificent view of the snow-capped mountains of Khangchendzonga.

Pelling in Sikkim is an ideal getaway for tourists as its vicinity has numerous waterfalls, soft trekking routes, pastoral villages and soothing atmosphere.

Journeyto Pelling (Sikkim) :
Pelling is about 133 km away from Siliguri (West Bengal) and 125 km from Gangtok in Sikkim.  The climate of Pelling istoo cold in the winters but is pleasant in the summers. The best season to visit Pelling is from the mid- February To May end, and also from the  Mid - September To December.

Airport : The nearest airport from Pelling is Bagdogra Airport.

Rail Head : The trains generally come into either New Jalpaiguri or Siliguri. From there, visitors may proceed to Pelling by "Toy-Train" or bus or taxi, Limo Van or Land Rover to Pelling.

Road Transport :

NOTE : Foreigners need a permit to enter Sikkim (available at Siliguri).
 
Staying In or Around Pelling (Sikkim) :
You can select from an Impressive range of luxury and budget hotels in Siliguri besides the star categorized accommodations., Pelling offers numerous attractive walks and hotel terraces from where one can gaze in awe and wonder at the world's third highest peak.

Sightseeing in Pelling (Sikkim) :
One of the most prominent and picture perfect travel destinations in Sikkim is Pelling, situated between the Monasteries of Pemayyangtse and Sanga-Choling. Pelling offers a breathtaking view of the world's 3rd highest peak of Mount Kanchendzonga. The little beautiful place is home to a number of tourist attractions. From Pelling one can easily and conveniently visit the Khechopari Lake, Rimbi Waterfalls, Kanchenjunga Waterfalls, Changay Waterfalls, Sigshore Bridge, Dentam Bazaar and, Yuksam which was the first capital of Sikkim.

Pemyangtse Monastery :
It is one of the oldest monasteries in Sikkim, located on a hilltop at a height of 6840 ft. Besides this, there are many other monasteries in Pelling like: Sangachoeling Monastery, Dabdi Monastery, Tashiding Monastery and so on. About 6 km from Gyalsing town, this Pemayangtse Monastery  was originally built as a small temple in the last of 17th century by Latsun Chempo. But, later on, the temple structure was rebuilt into a monastery.

Pemayantse monastery is special because it is meant only for ‘ta-sang’ lamas (pure monks). Believed to have been conceptualized and designed by the pioneers of Buddhism in Sikkim, Lhatsun Chhembo, Pemayangste soon became the nuclei of monasteries in Sikkim. Today, it is considered as the "premier monastery" of Sikkim.

Sangacholing Monastery :
This monastery is situated on a ridge above Pelling and the most prominent Pemayangtse Monastery of Assam. To reach the Monastery one has to walk on steep hilly slope through rich evergreen forests.