Pelling
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| Pelling | |
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| Hill station | |
 
Pelling
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| Coordinates: 27.18°N 88.14°ECoordinates: 27.18°N 88.14°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Sikkim |
| District | West Sikkim |
| Elevation | 2,150 m (7,050 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu,Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar,Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 737 113 |
| Telephone code | 03595 |
| Vehicle registration | SK |
For the surname, see Pelling (surname).
Pelling is a town in the district of West Sikkim, India. Pelling is nestled at an altitude of 2,150 m (7,200 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. However with the influx of tourists, the region is undergoing a metamorphosis, with the roads being repaired and hotels being set up.
The Himalayas and the Kanchenjanga may be 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. The nearest airport is Bagdogra airport.
Most of the people of Pelling are Buddhists and speak the Sikkimese language. Other languages spoken are Nepali, Hindi, and English.
Major Tourist Attractions[edit]
Places to visit in and around Pelling include the local monastery, the rock garden andwaterfall at nearby Rimbi, the imposing double-pronged Kanchenjungha Falls, the archaic quaint Singshore Bridge, the Chhange Waterfalls, the Khecheopalri/KhechuperiLake holy to Buddhists and ancient Pemyangtse/Pemyangshi Monastery.
Pelling Helipad[edit]
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| Pelling Helipad | |||
| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Location | Pelling, Sikkim | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 7,200 ft / 2,150 m | ||
| Coordinates | 27°18′00″N 88°14′00″E | ||
| Helipads | |||
| Number | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| H | Asphalt concrete | ||
Pelling has a helipad ground though there is no regular air service. Helicopters can connect Pelling with Gangtok on request.
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