Kanchenjunga Falls
Kanchenjunga Waterfall
A high waterfall beside the road from Pelling to Yuksom, fed by Kanchenjunga snowmelt and viewable right from the roadside.
Kanchenjunga Falls lies beside the road from Pelling to Yuksom, about 25 km from Pelling. Water flows year-round and is thought to come from meltwater off Kanchenjunga. The falls drop in tiers down the rock face and are most spectacular from July to October, during the monsoon and after. From the roadside stop, a few minutes' walk up steps brings you to a viewing platform in front of the falls. Small stalls there sell tea, snacks and souvenirs, and in some places you can feel the mist up close. Most day tours combine it with Khecheopalri Lake and Yuksom. The steps are slippery, so watch your footing. The coordinates are approximate.
Opening hours
All day (visit during daytime)
Nearby sights
- Dubdi Monastery
- Kathok Lake
- Yuksom
- Norbugang Coronation Throne
- Pemayangtse Monastery
- Rabdentse Ruins
- Sanga Choeling Monastery
- Khecheopalri Lake