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Pelling, a beautifully located hill at a height of 6800ft initially covered with wild thick jungle providing hideouts and shelter to many indigenous wild animals of that period including Wildman( may not be yeti though). Slowly this gentle ridge attracted cattle herders, shepherds and some mediators allowing human habitation around it . This ridge being located in between two old Buddhist monasteries (Pemayangtse and Sangacholing) in took no long time to develop into a full fledged village named Pelling remained from the name of an old monastery Pemaling choeling . Today, this little village Pelling has become the best chosen tourist destination in Sikkim due to its scenic location and the advantage of having the closest view of world third highest mountain Mt. Khang –Chen-Dzonga and other snow peaks from here. More than that Pelling remains the centre where all the breath taking tourist spots of West Sikkim can be easily covered in different optional sightseeing tours without involving long tiring drives as each of these spots are within the distance of 40 kms. Some even in the walking distance i.e. not more than 3kms, some by day round hiking and some in a day round trip by motors. Pelling besides being the leading tourist destination is also the suitable take up point for both high altitude and a variety of low altitude treks.
Places of Interest Rabdentse Palace Ruins and Bird Sanctuary Govt. Senior Secondary School, Pelling Denjong Padma Choeling Academy St. Mary's Convent School, Gyaba Legship Rangeet River Dam, Kirateshwar Mahadev Mandir, Reshi Hot Spring Naku Chumbong & Singyang Sindrang Villages Rathong Bridge, Ting Ting Stone and Lethang Lepcha Village Yuksam, the first capital of Sikkim Khecheopalri Lake, Chojo Lepcha Village Monastry and Cave Varsey the hill of Rhododendron Hee Bermiok and Rinchen Pong Villages Changay Falls, Singshore Bridge Uttarey Village Govt. Institute of Cottage Industries (Brach : Pelling)
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