Attraction

About 6 kilometers from Pelling on the way to Yuksam is Darap Village in habited mainly by People from Limboo Community and a small number of families from mixed communities like Bhutias, Chettris, Tamangs, Rais, Gurungs and Lepchas. The land escape of the area is moderately sloppy and gentle valley unlike other locations in west. Because of its location advantage as it is merely some minutes drive away from Pelling Darap possesses tourism potential and the educated youths of this village are actively in to activities of promotion of this little valley. Darap Cherny Village Culturally and traditionally rich Darap appears photogenic when bough wheat farms bear flowers and harvest takes place. The village has schools, health centre, Library, computer learning centre, community meeting place, shops and nice eating places. Darap is coming up as a popular home stay destination.

This was the second capital of the erstwhile Kingdom after Yuksom and till the year 1814 A.D., the King of Sikkim ruled from this place. Today, the ruins lie hidden from the main road at a walking distance from the Pemayangtse Monastery. The scenic view from the top of the ruins scanning across the valley to the mystic heights of Khang-chen-Dzonga range is something to be cherished and etched in memory.

Situated at a distance of 25 km from Pelling, the Kanchenjunga Falls is a perennial waterfall and takes about an hour to reach. There are small steps which lead to the base of the water fall. Half an hour from the beautiful hill station of Pelling in Sikkim, Kanchenjunga falls is a perennial waterfall that is one of the major tourist attractions in the region. It is believed that the pristine waterfall originates high up in the glaciers of Mount Kanchenjunga. Being hidden due to thick forest cover, the Kanchenjunga falls were not known to people and remained untouched till the 90s. It only came into the limelight, when a local tour operator accidentally discovered it. Conveniently located next to the road for easy access, Kanchenjunga Falls pour off a cliff and tumble into a pool below. Take your swimming gear if you want to go swimming in the pool beneath the falls, which is safe enough to swim in, but still requires some caution. Due to its no-hassle access, this attraction is usually quite crowded, but does offer convenient features like food stalls. Less able-bodied visitors might struggle with the steep stairs.

Occupying a small section of beauty at the higher end of western Sikkim, a renowned monastery of Pemayangtse is located. The word Pemayangtse mean ‘Perfect Sublime Lotus’ and it is a famous tourist attraction and widely visited by many travellers all year round. With a mere distance of 2 kilometres from Pelling, this attraction is an easy walk. You can unravel Sikkim’s prime beauty by visiting during the spring-summer season when the sky clears. The Pemayangtse Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Pemayangtse, near Pelling in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim, located 110 km west of Gangtok.[1] Planned, designed and founded by Lama Lhatsun Chempo in 1705, it is one of the oldest and premier monasteries of Sikkim, also the most famous in west Sikkim. Originally built by Lhatsun Chenpo in the 17th century, as a small Lhakhang, it was subsequently enlarged during the reign of the third Chogyal Chakdor Namgyal who was considered as Lhatsun Chenpo's third reincarnate, Jigme Pawo. The monastery follows the Nyingma Order of Tibetan Buddhism and controls all other monasteries of that Order in Sikkim. The monks of this monastery are normally chosen from the Bhutias of Sikkim.

Buddhist monks in traditional robes at the Sanghak Choeling Monastery, Sikkim, India, The monastery was founded in 1649 by Lama Lhatsun Chenpo Namkha Jigmee one of the three pioneer Lamas in Sikkim. Later was rebuilt in 1714. Sanghak Choeling means the land of divine teaching and belongs to Nyingmapa order od Vajrayana Buddhism. The monastery was renovated in 1966. The Sanga Choeling Monastery, also spelt Sange Choeling Monastery (Wylie: gsang sngags chos gling, THL Sangngak Chö Ling), established in the 17th century by Lama Lhatsün Chempo, is one of the oldest monasteries in the Northeast Indian state of Sikkim. The literal meaning of Sanga Choeling is "Island of the Guhyamantra teachings”, where gling means a vihara and "secret Mantra teachings" is a synonym for "Vajrayana Buddhism". The monastery is located on a ridge top above Pelling at a distance of 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) from Pemayangtse Monastery and is accessed by walking the steep hilly track of 4 kilometres (2.5 miles), which traverses through rich forest cover.

Tashiding Monastery reflects an old world charm and a serene ambiance that is ideal to seek some enlightenment and spirituality. The monastery binds the visitors with its attractive architecture and a snowy backdrop of grand mountain peaks. Along with being one of the oldest Buddhist Monasteries in Sikkim, it does make a destination not to be missed by the tourists. Tashiding Monastery is a Buddhist monastery of the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism in Western Sikkim, northeastern India. It is located on top of the hill rising between the Rathong chu and the Rangeet River, 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Gyalshing and 19 kilometres (12 miles) to the south east of Yuksam. Tashiding is the nearest town to the Tashiding Monastery (Gompa), which is the most sacred and holiest monasteries in Sikkim Tashiding Monastery reflects an old world charm and a serene ambience that is ideal to seek some enlightenment and spirituality. The monastery binds the visitors with its attractive architecture and a snowy backdrop of grand mountain peaks. Along with being one of the oldest Buddhist Monasteries in Sikkim, it does make a destination not to be missed by the tourists.