Pelling

Pelling is a town in the district of West Sikkim. Pelling is nestled at an altitude of 2150 m (7200 feet). The town is located at a distance of 10 km from the district headquarters of Geyzing. A regular bus service connects the two towns. The access road however is in a terrible condition and in many places it is a one way path. However with the influx of tourists, the region is undergoing a metamorphous, with the roads being repaired and hotels being set up.

The mighty Himalayas and the Kanchenjanga is viewed at close quarters from Pelling. Pelling also forms the base from where trekkers and other peripatetic adventurers undertake the strenuous and arduous treks in West Sikkim. The land around Pelling is still a virgin territory and is bathed with alpine vegetation, with numerous waterfalls lining the hillside. In the months of winter, Pelling is sometimes covered with a blanket of snow.

Pelling is 115 km from the state capital Gangtok and about 135 km from Siliguri, the nearest railhead and airport. Regular jeeps connect Pelling to the towns of Jorethang, Kalimpong and Namchi.

Most of the people of Pelling are Buddhists. Languages spoken are Nepali, Hindi and English.