Penlong La
Penlong La is a pass in Gangtok, East Sikkim, Sikkim and has an elevation of 1,746 metres. Penlong La is situated nearby to the locality Bhurtuk, as well as near Chandmari.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hanuman Tok and Paljor Stadium.
Hanuman Tok
Hindu temple
Hanuman Tok is a Hindu temple complex which is located in the upper reaches of Gangtok, the capital of the Indian state of Sikkim. The temple is dedicated to lord Hanuman, and maintained by the Indian army. It was established in 1952.
Paljor Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Prajakta, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Paljor Stadium is a football stadium located in Gangtok, Sikkim, India. It can host 30,000 spectators. Besides earlier hosting the I-League and the I-League 2, the stadium also hosts matches of various local divisions and tournaments. Paljor Stadium is situated 3½ km south of Penlong La.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gangtok and Tumlong.
Gangtok
Photo: Sujay25, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gangtok is a bustling, friendly hill station, and the capital of the Himalayan state of Sikkim. The name Gangtok is derived from the Tibetan word for 'hillside,' and the city has a population of around 100,000 being a mixture of indigenous Sikkimese and people of Nepalese and Tibetan ancestry.
Tumlong
Hamlet
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Tumlong is a village in the Indian state of Sikkim in northeastern India. It is located in the Mangan sub division of North Sikkim district. it is on the bank of the Dik Chu river, a tributary of the Teesta River. Tumlong is situated 7 km northwest of Penlong La.
Ranipool
Suburb
Ranipool is a small suburban town located in the bank of river Ranikhola at the junction of National Highway 10 and National Highway 717A in Gangtok District of the Indian state of Sikkim. Ranipool is situated 8 km south of Penlong La.
Penlong La
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 1,746 metres
- Also known as: “Penlang La” and “Pentang La”
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Gangtok, East Sikkim, Sikkim, Eastern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Penlong La” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Penlong La”
- Swedish: “Penlong La”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bhurtuk and Chandmari.
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