Pelling
Pelling is a small town in West Sikkim. Pelling is famous for its magnificent views of the snow-capped mountains of Kanchenjunga. Situated at an altitude of 1,900 m, the location offers good views of the surrounding mountain ranges including the Koktang, Frey, Rathong, Kabru North and Kabru South, Kabru Dom, Talung Kanchenjunga, Pandim, Jopuno, Tinchikhang, Narsing and others.
- Village
- …lies at an elevation of around 2,150 metres (7,050 feet)
- Description: town in the district of Gyalshing, India
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Geyzing.
Geyzing
Geyzing, or Gyalshing, is the capital of West Sikkim.
Pelling
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Latitude
27.3004° or 27° 18′ 1″ north
Longitude
88.2357° or 88° 14′ 8″ east
Open location code
7MVC862P+47
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = village
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Urdu—“Pelling” goes by many names.
पेल्लिंगHindi
PellingIrish
PellingItalian
ಪೆಲ್ಲಿಂಗ್Kannada
पेलिङNepali
بالگردگاه پلینگPersian
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pemayangtse and Legship.
“The only true voyage… would be not to travel to new landscapes, but to have other eyes, to see the universe through the eyes of another, of a hundred others.”
West Sikkim: Highlights
Learn more about Khangchendzonga National Park and Yuksom.
