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Sunday, October 5, 2025

West Sikkim

Rinchenpong

Rinchenpong is a town in West Sikkim, which is around 40 km west of Gangtok, 10 km due south of Gyalshing or Geyzing, near the city Kaluk.

Geyzing

Gyalshing or Geyzing, is a small town and district headquarters in West Sikkim. “Gyalshing” literally means “the King’s garden”.

Kaluk

Settled on the lap of Himalayan Mountains at an elevation of 1620ft is a pleasant town called Kaluk which is well known among the voyager.

Uttarey

Uttarey is a small town near Nepal in West Sikkim. The place is around 30 km from the popular vacationer stop of Pelling.

Legship

Legship is the gateway to West Sikkim. It is located on the bank of River Rangeet and falls in the way of the routes to many leading cities in Sikkim.

Yuksom

One of the best spots in India for a laid-back occasion, Yuksom is a virgin and incredibly enchanting town in West Sikkim.

Pelling

Pelling is a beautiful town in West Sikkim, most popular for breathtaking glimpses of the Kanchenjunga peak and the Himalayas.

Rinchenpong Monastery

Attraction at Rinchenpong Monastery is the statue of Ati Buddha, the ‘Primordial Buddha’ that represents the universe and its innate wisdom.

Sanga Choeling Gompa

17th century Sanga Choeling Gompa, one of the many gompas in Sikkim, is situated on a ridge opposite the Pemayangtse Monastery.

Tashiding Monastery

The Tashiding monastery is one of the numerous places in Sikkim connected with Guru Padmasambhava, the Buddhist tantric master.

Khecheopalri Lake

Besides being a pilgrimage site, Khecheopalri Lake is a birdwatcher’s paradise. Make sure to land in dawn to catch sight of the avifauna.

Rabdentse Ruins

Exploring Rabdentse ruins, the medieval capital of the kingdom of Sikkim, is like peeping through a glass into the past of this Himalayan kingdom.

Singshore Bridge

The Singshore Bridge is 960 meters from the ground level. It is the 2nd highest among all the hanging bridges of Asia, the highest being in China.

Kanchenjunga falls

As you go sightseeing around the place, you will find Kanchenjunga Falls, 28 km from the main town, having beauty marks on itself.