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About Rabongla (Ravangla)

The ultimate Eco-Tourism destination of Sikkim, reminiscent of a town from the Wild West — Rabongla a sleepy hamlet at about 2100 meter. above sea level, at the base of Maenam hill and this is also transit to various tourist destination entire Sikkim. Amidst many towering mountains, where magical mists like divine dragon rise from the forests, here the earth meets the heaven, here the hills are emerald and lush, the earth is rich and yielding. Here are can encounter the breath taking beauty, mystery and magic of the World’s third highest peak Mt. Kanchendzongha and other snow peaks of the range like Mt. Kabru, Mt. Talung, Mt. Narsing , Mt. Simvo, Mt. Siniolchu, Mt. Pandim etc.
 
HOW TO REACH
 
Rabongla is located at a transit point of Sikkim, so it accessible from all tourist destination of Sikkim as well as from other places of North Bengal, very easily, by road.
 
DISTANCES:
 
66 kms from State Capital Gangtok
45 kms from Pelling
80 kms from Darjeeling.
136 kms from nearest Railway Station New Jalpaiguri.
 
145 kms from nearest Airport Bagdogra.
TREKKING ROUTES
 
Maenam Hill:
Trekking to Maenam hill, through Maenam Wild Life Sanctuary, shall be a life time experience. The hill top Bhalley-dhunga at an altitude of about 10,300 ft. A full moon-lit night and sunrise makes Mt.Kanchendzongha and its range more magnificent from here.
 

TENDONG HILL:

This is another trekking point, altitude of about 8530ft. This forest is more dense and surrounded by lush green ancient trees, the rout is adventurous too.

 

Borong Hot Spring:

Around 25 Kms from Rabongla, by car and a little trek to reach the hot spring& this is seasonal.
 

Reshi Hot Spring:

Around 30 Kms from Rabongla, by car and a little trek to reach the hot spring& this is seasonal.
 

Shar Chok Bephu Cave:

This is one of the four holiest cave in Sikkim.
 
FESTIVALS OF RABONGLA (Ravangla)
 
Pang lhab sol: Traditional festival of local People, held in August-September every year. Various cultural programme, games, traditional dances etc. are the main attraction.
 
Pokhri Festival (Tourism Festival): Held in the month of March-April every year. This is also full of local cultural programmes.
 

PLACES OF INTEREST
 
Temi Tea Garden: The one & only tea garden of Sikkim, owned by the Govt. of Sikkim, located at 15kms. From Rabongla.
 
Samdruptse: 136ft. statue of Buddhist saint Guru Padmasamvava, located about 20kms from Rabongla. The statue is located on the hill top, so it is visible from all the places of Namchi as well as from Tiger hill (Darjeeling) and from Kalimpong which is just on the opposite of this hill.
 
Bio-diversity Park: This Park is made by the department of forest at the base of Tendong hill and in the Tendong wildlife sanctuary. A wide variety of Orchids, Medicinal plants and other rare plants are maintained. This place is very attractive for persons related to Botanical sciences.
 
Handicraft Centre: A wide variety of handicraft items, made by local people are displayed for sale as well as for show.
 
Ralong Monastery: This one of the oldest and biggest monastery of Sikkim, located 20kms from Rabongla.
 
Bon Monastery (Mangbru Sangacholing Monastery): This is one of the four Bon monasteries of India and the only one of the Sikkim. It has a historical importance, located 6kms from the hotel.
 
Rangit Dam: A dam & hydroelectric power plant of N.H.P.C. on the river Rangit, located about 24kms from Rabongla.
Kirateswar Temple: Temple of Lord Siva at the base of Rangit river, 26kms from Rabongla. This temple is accessible through a hanging bridge on Rangit river, which very beautiful. This temple has Hindu mythological importance (of Mahabharata).