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. Admired with towering snowy mountains, exotic flora and fauna, scenic tea gardens, age-old monasteries and welcoming villages, it is gradually becoming a tourist hotspot. 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. 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 also organize short village tours to the nearby Lepcha and Bhutia villages of Tinkitam, Yangang and Barfung. Temi Tea Garden, Pelling, Richenpong and Pemyangtse are all located nearby. Ravangla is accessible from all prime spots of Sikkim, which include Gangtok, Pelling and Namchi. It can also be reached from Darjeling. The nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal. You would get rented cars from the New Jalpaiguri Station to Ravangla. You can also get rented cars from Siliguri and Bagdogra. You can visit Ravangla at any time of the year. However, you can avoid the rainy season, for landslides are frequent at that time. Summer is pleasant and winter though chilly is enjoyable. Rooms are very well furnished with attached western type toilets, hot water is also available. Each and every resorts and hotels have restaurant facility (food charges are affordable). Most of the hotels have valley facing rooms.
Where To Stay
- Hotel Meanalma
- Hotel Clouds End
- Hotel Melody
Tarrifs
Room tariff: Starting @ Rs.900/-, Rs.1000/-, Rs.1200/-,…omwards. Service charge @ 10% on the room tariffs.
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