Ravangla - A Serene Retreat
Ravangla can be reached from many places. If you are coming from NJP via Siliguri, the best option available is a hired car. You may book directly from NJP station or from Tenzing Norgay bus stand in Siliguri. Fares range from Rs2500 in off season to Rs3500 during season. Other options include taking a shared jeep. Do not fall for tour operators who include hotel booking along with car. The best option is to contact the car driver directly preferably hilly person. Niraj Rai (8016561656) with his maruti swift may be of help for small families.
If direct
jeep is not available you may reach Jorethang or Singtam and then
change. Another option is to take a bus that goes to Gangtok and get
down at Singtam. When you book a car ensure he follows the road via
Namchi.
Ravangla can also be reached from Gangtok or Pelling and may be a place
of choice while travelling between Darjeeling and Gangtok.
Ravangla is a small place with many staying options. A very small
market with well laid down shops. Most hotels are near the market
itself. There are resorts like Babumosai resort,Cloud's End on the
Ravangla Kewzing road. Hotel Queen's regency is on way to Maenam hill
and offers good stay in seclusion. The entire place offers excellent
view of the Kanchenjungha range throughout the day if weather permits.
In the evening one may take a stroll upto the newly inaugurated Buddha Park. Taxis are available at very nominal rates. We got a jovial young guy Dwipen (m:9647874663) for a drop in his alto. This young man was so well behaved that we contacted him later for local sightseeing and drop to Pelling Nearby sight seeing includes an hour drive to the Ralang monastery or a bit further till Borong. Staying option is also available at Borong but ensure availability before proceeding.
On the other
side is a short trip to the famous tea garden in Sikkim, The Temi Tea
garden. This route covers the Rayong sunrise point and can be covered
together. People having more time can include a trip to Namchi.
Maenam
hill trek can be covered in a day and offers excellent and unobstructed
view of the Kanchenjungha range. Enthusiasts can arrange a night stay
there with a local guide for the best sunrise experience.
If you have just one day to spare do nothing. Hang aroung the market
place and have a hard or soft drink at the neat bar near Zero point.
Ravangla will still haunt you in your memories.
All records as on march 2013
Ravangla can be reached from many places. If you are coming from NJP via Siliguri, the best option available is a hired car. You may book directly from NJP station or from Tenzing Norgay bus stand in Siliguri. Fares range from Rs2500 in off season to Rs3500 during season. Other options include taking a shared jeep. Do not fall for tour operators who include hotel booking along with car. The best option is to contact the car driver directly preferably hilly person. Niraj Rai (8016561656) with his maruti swift may be of help for small families.
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| Rabong market |
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| Buddha Park |
In the evening one may take a stroll upto the newly inaugurated Buddha Park. Taxis are available at very nominal rates. We got a jovial young guy Dwipen (m:9647874663) for a drop in his alto. This young man was so well behaved that we contacted him later for local sightseeing and drop to Pelling Nearby sight seeing includes an hour drive to the Ralang monastery or a bit further till Borong. Staying option is also available at Borong but ensure availability before proceeding.
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| Ralang |
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| Temi Tea Garden |
All records as on march 2013
