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Thursday, October 9, 2025

South Sikkim

Jorethang

Jorethang is a town in South Sikkim, which falls on the way to Pelling for many routes & is situated along the Rangeet River, a branch of the Teesta river.

Namchi

Namchi is one of the main cities, and district headquarters of South Sikkim. It preserves its local color and is less tourist area and crowded than Gangtok.

Ravangla

Located between Pelling and Gangtok, Ravangla also named Rabongla by locals is one of the popular stops in South Sikkim located at an altitude of 7000 feet.

Rayong Sunrise View Point

Ravangla draws visitors to the Buddha Park and Temi Tea Gardens, but Rayong Sunrise View Point is the top favourite for travellers & locals.

Samdrupste

Visiting Samdruptse Hill is essential when you are in Namchi, where you can see the world's tallest statue of Guru Padmasambhava.

Tarey Bhir

With the delicate beauty of the Himalayan landscape, a trek along Tarey Bhir on a magnificent day trip from Namchi makes it worth visiting.

Temi Tea Garden

Cuddled within the snow-capped hills lies 440 acre-stretch of land covered with tea plants, Temi Tea Garden, the only tea producing region of Sikkim.

Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary

Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary having a 104 sq km area ranging from altitude of 7000-14000 feet around Barsey was declared a protected sanctuary in 1996.

Buddha Park

On the 2550th birth anniversary of Buddha, the Buddha Park in Ravangla was inaugurated by the Sikkim government with the support of locals.