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| A breathtaking view of Mt. Khanchendzonga is what makes Pelling so popular to the tourist..Ask a tourist for his choice of Pelling to other destinations in Sikkim and you will hear them say ‘rest and relaxation’ Situated at an altitude of 2,070 m shoulder to shoulder with the other mountains around, Pelling is just 10 km from Gayzing, the district headquarters. Pelling and places around has moderately shallow, somewhat excessively drained course–loamy soils on steep sloop (30-50%) with moderate erosion and stoniness. | ||||||||||
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Places Arround Pelling Pemayangtse: Standing at the height of 2085 m and framed on two sides by snowcapped mountains, Pemayangtse (perfect Sublime lotus) is a premier monastery in the state. All the religious function of the erstwhile monarchs (Chogyals) of Sikkim used to be performed here. |
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It was founded in 1705 by Lhatsun Chempo, one of the lamas to have
performed the consecration ceremony of the first king of Sikkim.,
but was badly damaged in the earthquakes of 1913 and 1960. . It has
been reconstructed several times and belongs to the Nyigmapa sect,
which was established by Padmasambava in 8th century. The
Sangtokpalri, which means Guru Rimpoche’s heavenly place, was built
inside the monastery by the late Dungzine Rimpoche and is a
masterpiece creation. Rabdentse On the lower hillock, south east of Pemayangtse monastery, lies the ruin of the old Rabdentse palace. Rabdentse was the second capital of Sikkim established by the second Chogyal in the latter half of the 17th century. It was the capital of the erstwhile kingdom till 1814 A.D. The old palace and monastery complex are in ruins, and the Archaeological 54 Survey of India is carrying out repair and restoration works .The place is surrounded by dense forest and there also is a small lake. A bird’s eye view The scenic view from the top of the ruins scanning across deep valley to the mystic heights of Kanchendzonga ranges is something to be cherished and etched in memory. Here one can visualize the remains of a once flourishing colony around the palace which was constructed after the consecration of Chogyal Phontsok Namgyal in the 1641 AD. On walking through the chestnut trees with the mosses dripping down, one can come across a stone throne with three standing stones known as Namphogang from where the judge used to give his final judgment in those days. One can also see Taphap Chorten, from where the visitors had to take off their hats to enter the palace. After crossing the fourth and the final courtyard wall we can see the palace ruins in the centre. It is situated in a most commanding place from where we can clearly see the entire southwestern region of Sikkim. Adjacent to the place is “Dab Lhagang” Where the royal family used to offer incense to the deities. Here we can find a white marble slab as big as 7 ft. by 5 ft. on which stood the “Risum Gompa” the Three defeasorers ‘Fidei. It is believed that this slab was brought from the river and installed by a single person. This was a palace till 1814 AD after which it was transferred to Tumlong in North Sikkim. |
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KHECHEOPALRI LAKE: Situated at a distance of 43 km from Pemayangtse amongst the dense forest cover is the Khecheopalri lake,a must visit destination for a pilgrim tourist to Sikkim . Also known as the ‘wishing lake’ it rests at an altitude of about 1979 M above the sea level. Tso-shok-tso as it is called is one of the sacred lakes of this state both to the Hindus and the Buddhists .It is believed that even birds contribute to its cleanliness by picking up the leaves falling in it . |
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A ‘wishing lake’ to many, this is a lake to fulfill the prayers.Among the flutter of the prayer flags and a monastery for lighting
prayer lamps nearby, Khecheopalri Lake is considered to be one of
the most sacred and pristine lake in Sikkim. It is believed that
one’s wishes can be fulfilled if one pays a pilgrimage to this holy
lake. The most striking features of this lake is its pristine and
crystal clear water which is kept clean by the swans wading by
believed to pick up even a leaf falling on it. Khanchanjunga Water fall
About an hour drive from Pelling is Khanchendzonga Water fall.
It’s a must see place. A treat to watch. Nice and soothing. It's
cool, placid water along with the scenic beauty is worth
watching.
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