Ravangla – Hotel Chingthang

RAVANGLA

The small town of Ravangla in Sikkim, nestled at an altitude of 7000 ft., has lately emerged as a natural tourist retreat, offering majestic snow view. The town located in South Sikkim District is an ideal location for village tourism. Trekking routes to Maenam Hill and Tendong Hill also originate from Ravangla and nearby areas. The calm and serene surrounding of Ravangla, admired with high-forested mountains will offer you a true romantic escape. The location is dotted with a number of old monasteries, the most notable being the Ralong Monastery and the Ravangla Monatery. The holy cave of Shar Chok Bephu is also worth visiting. The sanctuary is also the refuge of some endangered species like Himalayan Black Bear and Red Panda. There are a number of attractions around Ravangla. Ralong, located 8 km from Ravangla is a popular sunrise point, offering splendid snow view, especially during the sunrise. There is also a Hot Sulphur Spring, located 34 km from Ravangla, which also features two holy caves, Khandosangphu and Sharchog Begphu. You will be amazed to see the towering heights of the Tendong Hill and the Maenam Hill, famous for trekking. You can trek to Meanam from Ravangla, which takes nearly about 4 hours. Above all, enjoy the panoramic sight of Mt. Kanchenjunga, Mt. Siniolchu, Mt. Pandim and Mt. Kabru from Ravangla. The nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal. You would get rented cars for Ravangla from the New Jalpaiguri Station and also from Siliguri and Bagdogra. Ravangla is accessible from all prime spots of Sikkim, which include Gangtok, Pelling and Namchi. You can visit Ravangla at any time of the year. However, you can avoid the rainy season, for landslides are frequent at that time.