'''Pelling''' is a town in West Sikkim.

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The pleasant little town of '''Pelling''' is famous for magnificent view of the snow-capped mountains of Kanchenjunga. Pelling is about 133 km away from Siliguri and 125km from Gangtok and well connected by bus and jeep services.

Placid Pelling pulls most of the visitors for its representative status in history, nature and culture of the state.

Situated at an altitude of ''6,800 ft'', it offers good view of entire mountain ranges including the Koktang, Kumbhakarna, Rathong, Kabru, Dom, Kanchenjunga, Pandim, Zopuno, Shimbho, Narsing, Siniyalchu and others. Pelling is as close as you can get to Kanchenjunga without leaving the material comfort of good hotels and due to its advantageous location, many hotels and lodges have come up in and around Pelling offering various categories of accommodation.

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Hotel Samtenling, opposite to S.B.I. branch, at lower pelling is one of the most wonderful places to stay in pelling [03595-258297]. This place have rooms from where the entire kanchenjunza range is your own. There are numerous other hotels starting from Upper Pelling to Middle Pelling to Lower Pelling. It is advisable to stay at lower pelling since this is the most less crowded and serene place in entire pelling. Walking upto middle and upper pelling for food and shopping is a nice experience from here.

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'''Pemayangtse Monastery:''' Pemayangtse literally means 'Perfect Sublime Lotus'. This is one of the oldest and most important monasteries of Sikkim. Founded in 1705, this monastery belongs to the Nyingma-pa sect. The three-storied building of the monastery houses a good collection of wall paintings and sculptures. On the third floor of the monastery, there is a seven-tiered painted wooden model of the abode of Guru Rimpoche, complete with rainbows, angels and the whole panoply of Buddha and bodhisattva. In January/ February every year, a religious dance called 'Cham' is performed in Pemayangtse.

'''Sangachoeling Monastery:''' 45 minutes walk from Pelling will take you to this second oldest monastery of Sikkim. ''' Khecheopari Lake:''' Khecheopari Lake is considered one of the sacred lakes of Sikkim. The lake remains hidden in the rich forest cover. It is believed that birds do not permit even a single leaf to float on the lake surface. Do not forget to take a packet of biscuit and to break them into pieces and offer them to the fishes in the lake.

Rabdanse Ruins: While coming down from Pemayangtse Monastery you can take a left turn and take a walk for just 10 mins to reach to the gateway of Rabdanse Ruins - One time capital of Sikkim. The walk towards Rabdanse is through a semi forest which you will be enjoying since you will have a glimpse to some of the most rare species of orchids and few spell bounding lakes. These lakes are also home to some of the naturally grown gold-fishes that we usually see in the aquariums at domestic levels

'''Sangay Waterfall:''' 10 km from Pelling.lllllllllllllll

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  • Hotel Norling. 91 033 6460 3695. 2 noon. 2 noon. 00 to 1200. Kanchanjungha view rooms==Sleep==

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    '''Hotel Phamrong''' - Deluxe

    '''Newa Regency''' - Deluxe

    '''Green Valley''' - Standard

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