Rinchenpong
A quiet hill village south of Pelling, known for unobstructed views of Kanchenjunga, an old monastery and its British colonial history.
Rinchenpong is about 40 km by road south of Pelling (8 km in a straight line), at roughly 1,700 metres elevation. It is another excellent spot in western Sikkim for viewing Kanchenjunga. The village's Rinchenpong Monastery, built in 1730, houses the rare double-bodied statue of Adi Buddha, the primordial Buddha. Nearby 'Poison Lake' is said to have been poisoned by Sikkimese defenders against British troops. The British stationed troops here in 1860, and remains from that time survive. The village has tea gardens and forest trails. Accommodation mainly consists of quiet guesthouses and small resorts, suitable for travellers who want to escape the crowds of Pelling.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Rabdentse Ruins
- Pemayangtse Monastery
- Tashiding Monastery
- Sanga Choeling Monastery
- Chenrezig Statue & Pelling Skywalk
- Darap Village
- Rimbi Waterfall
- Kanchenjunga Falls