WEST SIKKIM TRAVEL GUIDE

Calm, Serene, A Paradise For Adventure Lovers

The grand white pinnacle of Mount Kanchenjunga above West Sikkim’s stunning scene of imposing mountain edges hung to the shoulders in rich green woodland. A bunch of charming religious monasteries and temples, towns and cascades add to the general interest. With a little arrangement and appropriate grants, there is some marvellous trekking, including the week-long experience to Goecha La, which approaches near the frigid base of Kanchenjunga. West Sikkim is essentially for those that love nature and wish to meditate amidst the soothing calm greenery.

PELLING AND GEYZING

Without a doubt the most well-known fascination of West Sikkim, Pelling remains 2150 meters above sea level. Both the Himalayan and also Kanchenjunga range can be seen from here. This is the base from where adventure lovers and trekkers go on treks to remote areas. Pelling has a lovely helipad with astounding views that is a noteworthy fascination. Different attractions incorporate the Sanga Choeling monastery, Pemayangtse monastery, cascade at Rimbi River and the stone garden.

10 km before one touches base at Pelling, there is a significantly bigger town known as Geyzing (or Gyalshing). This is West Sikkim’s capital and is known for the clamouring Geyzing market that has been working for over a century. Unexpectedly Gyalshing implies the Kings garden and it alludes to the Royal greenery enclosures at Rabdentse Palace. On the off chance that you need to shop then the Geyzing bazaar is the best alternative. You will discover places that offer lip-smacking dishes and you can shop for local fine artefacts here.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

Summers and pre-winter season are the best here in between March to May and September to October

BARSEY, OKHREY VILLAGE AND RHODENDERON SANCTUARY

Lying at a height of 10,000 feet… Barsey (or Varsey) is one of the lesser known destinations of West Sikkim close to the Nepal Border. With its high height, Barsey displays marvellous perspectives of the Kanchenjunga peaks. The entire region is covered with rich timberlands that are home to a great deal of vegetation like wild hemlock, magnolia and orchids.

The Barsey Rhodenderon Sanctuary that is settled between the Kanchenjunga national reserve in North Sikkim and the Singalila National Park in south Sikkim is 104 sq. km extensive and is considered as a standout amongst other attractions of West Sikkim. One needs to visit this place amid March-April to welcome the uproar of blooms here. Red Panda is additionally found in this asylum.

A little town that has been making an extensive name for itself in the field of eco-tourism is Okhrey that is arranged close to Barsey Rhodenderon asylum. You have to travel for 18 km by means of Sombaria to reach here. Sherpa clans live here and they alongside the Sikkim government have advanced a social mindfulness venture that works through little homestays in the town. One can go to Okhrey to relish the authentic cuisine here, admire the architecture, dresses and music and dance programs. Nature strolls, mountain treks, cooking classes, melodic nights and inborn association programs are additionally offered in Okhrey.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

Summers and spring are the best seasons here that is during the month of March to May and September-October.

DENTAM VALLEY

Dentam Valley is around 12 km far from the picturesque spot of Barsey. Dentam is at a normal height of 1500 meters. Shockingly even at this rise Dentam has smooth non-undulating land that has uncommon geology and offers breath-taking views of Kanchenjunga. A cover of rhododendrons encompass Dentam and nature lovers, bird watchers gather here. Loads of exercises like mountain climbing and trekking occur here.

BIKESTHANG

A little separation far from Pelling lies the beautiful villa of Biksthang that was otherwise called Chuchen … this implies Big Lake. The Lepchas who have been occupying this place for a long time say that Biksthang has a wide assortment of sacrosanct stones. The region is acclaimed for bird watching, nature watching and is one of the most extravagant makers of millet. Mongalbaria which is the site of the nearby haat is a major fascination here. Each Sunday as a mind blowing assortment of privately made sustenance, flavours and harvests are sold here.

Once in Biksthang don’t miss a visit to Lheuntse religious community, Rahu Ney Caves and the god of the Kanchenjunga watchman divine force of Sikkim who protects the 5 treasures that are symbolized by ranges of Kanchenjunga, Narsing, Gabur Gangsten, Pandim and Simvo.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

Summers and harvest seasons are the peak seasons here that fall in between March to May and September-October.

LEGSHIP

Enroute to Pelling there is a beautiful of Sikkim that really goes about as the entryway to West Sikkim. This place is an intersection of streets that roll in from Kewzing, Tashiding, Gangtok, Peling, Yuksam, Jorethang, and Gayzing (Gyalshing).

Legship has steadily turned into a water sports heaven. The well-known sanctuary of God Shiva is arranged here other than the beautiful Rangit River. You can appreciate paddling, drifting, kayaking and so on in the waters of the Rangit. One noteworthy fascination of Legship is its recently created water stop which has just started attracting a considerable measure of sightseers. Near the Legship showcase is Tatto Pani that is a heated water spring with charged helpful restorative properties.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

The best of this town can be enjoyed during the summers and harvest season which falls during the month of March to May and September-October.

UTTAREY

Vacationers typically approach Uttarey from Dentum, Gezing and Peling. This little village is celebrated for its normal excellence and peaceful environment. Uttarey is flanked on all sides by Bhutan, Nepal, West Bengal and Tibet and lies on the north incline of the Singalila range. This is a little satellite township that is loaded up with little and intriguing treks separated from a bounty of Rhodenderons.

There is a trout angling ranch close Uttarey at Chitrey that pulls in a great deal of fishermen and fishes. It is around 1km far from Uttarey and is called Uttarey Trout Centre. You can see the way toward raising, sustaining and reproducing trout angle here and additionally buy new fish and fish items from the inside.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

This is an all-time destination but April is the best season for seeing rhododendrons while winters are best for trout angling and treks.

DZONGRI AND YUKSOM VILLAGE

DZONGRI

Dzongri remains at a height of 4200 meter and is currently viewed as extraordinary compared to other trekking places of Sikkim… some even go as far to state that it’s the best trekking destination of India. There are strings of smooth White Mountains all around Dzongri and the sight is sufficient to keep one entranced. It is said that one can see 14 isolate crests from Dzongri. Snowfall is plenteous here amid the winters and the temperature plunges beneath zero. Dzongri is suggested for enthusiastic and experienced trekkers. You should be fit before you can endeavour to trek in these parts.

YUKSOM

Yuksom is a sluggish town loaded up with rich greenery and flanked by tasty backwoods. Yuksom is the place where you will discover generally decent lodgings, eateries, travel organizations, shops and so forth to plan and revive yourself for the Dzongri trek. This is the site of the Kanchenjunga National Park. There are wonderful treks and visits accessible inside the recreation centre and cabin must be pre-orchestrated in the offices given by the Range Office.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

March-April is the best season for Dzongri trek while September to October are best for trekkers who enjoy cold weather.

RINCHENPONG AND KALUK

Rinchenpong has bounteous normal excellence and the views of Mount Kanchenjunga are amazing from here. One can likewise see the great Mount Narsing from here. There is an edge that associates Kaluk to Rinchenpong and this has extraordinary review potential. The mountain edge reaches out to Bermiok, Dentam, Hee and Uttarey. Numerous voyagers are attached to arranging entire day excursions to the Ridge to explore its whole arrangement of attractions.

RINCHENPONG

Richenpong has numerous stunning attractions like the eighteenth century Rishum monastery and another religious temples which are situated amidst the dazzling woods trail. There is a recreation centre committed to Rabindranath Tagore here. The Poison Lake, remains of old British Bungalow and so on are other special attractions of Rinchenpong.

KALUK

Kaluk town is only a couple of km far from Rinchenpong and they are typically visited by travellers at one shot when they visit this district. The Gurung Monastery, Lepcha Heritage House and the shocking mountain views from relatively every bearing are the essential fascination of this region. You can go boating at Teesta River and shop at the Chinese bazaar that every so often accumulates on its banks. The Kaluk bazaar sits just on Thursday evenings and the villagers offer everything from vegetables to garments to electronic products from the two sides of the streets.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

Summers and harvest time and even winters are incredible for visiting Kaluk. But during the rainy season, it is better to avoid this destination.

HEE BERMIOK

Hee Bermiok alludes to two or three of towns in West Sikkim that has picked up a great deal of conspicuousness over the most recent few years. This group is near the Kaluk Rinchenpong zone. These towns are flanked by the Hee River toward the west, Rangit River toward the east, Kalez River toward the north and Samdong timberland reserve in the south. Colourful assortment of widely varied vegetation are the sign of Hee Bermiok.

Some stunning attractions of Hee Bermiok are Srijunga cascades that is around an hour’s far from the bazaar of Bermiok. The flawless Chaya Taal Lake is close to the Hee town. There is a water stop here with swimming pools and slides. Travellers who come to Hee Bermiok often take part in mountain biking, nature strolls, ancestral monument visits and treks.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

Summers in the long stretch of May is the point at which the Tourist Festival occurs, this is the best time to be here.

Still wondering? Hush all the thoughts away and visit the lovely destinations of West Sikkim on your next vacation. The untouched valleys have stories to tell.