Things to Do

The monasteries around Pelling are the main draw, and the trekking network through the surrounding hills is well established.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Pemayangtse Monastery

17th-century Nyingma gompa with stunning Kanchenjunga views and a remarkable celestial palace model
02

Rabdentse Ruins

Ruins of Sikkim's second royal capital, abandoned in 1814

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03

Khecheopalri Lake

Sacred 'wish-fulfilling' lake where birds remove fallen leaves from the water

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04

Sanga Choeling Monastery

One of the oldest monasteries in Sikkim, reached by a forest path
05

Chenrezig Statue and Skywalk

137-foot statue of the bodhisattva of compassion with a glass-floored walkway

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06

Dubdi Monastery

Dubdi Monastery, built in 1701, is one of Sikkim's oldest monasteries. It stands above Yuksom at the end of a forested uphill walk, and …

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07

Kanchenjunga Falls

Forested waterfall on the road from Pelling to Geyzing