Sikkim High Passes · 27.3000° N, 88.2333° E

Pelling

West Sikkim Amphitheatre Facing Kangchenjunga

Situated high on a forested West Sikkim ridge just 45 km south of the Kangchenjunga snow wall, Pelling pairs intimate dawn mountain views with the 1705 Pemayangtse Monastery, the stone ruins of Rabdentse Palace, and sacred Khecheopalri Lake.

Elevation Datum

2,150 m (7,054 ft)

Best Travel Window

Oct–May

Road Access from Bagdogra (IXB) / NJP

136 km · ~4.5 to 5 hrs via Jorethang & Legship

Permit & Documentation Advisory

No special PAP required for Indian nationals in Pelling; standard Sikkim entry registration for foreign nationals.

Key Geographic & Cultural Highlights

• Pemayangtse Monastery (1705 Nyingma Seat)
• Rabdentse 17th-Century Royal Capital Ruins
• Khecheopalri Sacred Wish-Fulfilling Lake
• Chenrezig Statue & Pelling Skywalk
• Kanchenjunga Falls & Rimbi Orange Garden