Borong – Beauty of South Sikkim

Borong is a tourist’s glory, situated in Southern Sikkim. The pleasing beauty of Borong has compelled number of tourists to visit this place from across the globe. The place is surrounded by snow covered mountains and has a picturesque landscape. Borong is situated 5800feet above sea level and has an enjoyable scenic beauty.

Tourists Spots:

Apart from pleasuring beauty there are number of tourist spots which you could enjoy and understand the local hood of Borong. The place has rich varieties of migrated birds like magpie, scarlet minuet, Himalayan pheasants etc. Some others which might interest you are:

Ralong Monastery in Sikkim (Photo: Sriparna Dutta)

Ralong Monastery is only 5kms away from Borong. This monastery is acclaimed to be the biggest monastery in Sikkim and is the main attraction of Borong. The monastery was built in 1995 for Sikkimese religious purpose. Every year Pang Lhabsol festival is celebrated here, where dances by priests called as Kagyed is performed. Borong Tsa-Chu is a popular hot spring situated 7 kms away from Ralong Monastery. The hot spring is thought to have medicinal properties which heal ailments.

Majestic View of Mount Kanchenjunga (Photo: Deep Wonderworld)

Tinkitam is hardly 45 minutes away from Borong and has a beauteous view of Mount Kanchenjunga. This place is popularly known for its cardamom and orchid plantations. One can enjoy a beautiful ride from Borong to Tinkitam. You also have an option enjoying the scenic beauty of hill ranges from Borong. Mountains like Kanchenjunga, Pandim, Sinolchu and Narsing can be easily seen from here. Early morning view of this scenery is breath taking. Sunsets and Sunrises are a must to see if you are planning to visit Borong

Outdoor Activities:

There are some popular outdoor activities which one would like to enjoy. If you have no hurdles in travelling extra kilometres, then these activities can be enjoyed;

• Mount Pandim
• Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary: It takes 3 hours to reach this sanctuary from Borong. This sanctuary is home to mountainous species and to some exotic types of plants like oak, ferns, wild orchids, heavy bamboos etc.
• Seven Sisters Waterfall: This waterfall if approximately 60 kilometres away from Borong. The Seven Sisters Waterfall has a heartening beauty. This is paradise for photographers.

Some other nearby places are Famtam village, Silver Valley, Barmely Bridge and Gurang Monastery which can be visited from Borong.

Mount Pandim Range @ Borong (Photo: Dibyendu1805)

Seven Sister Waterfall (Photo: Raghavendra Balantrapu)

How to reach:

Borong has good connectivity with railways and airways. The nearest railway station is situated in West Bengal called New Jalpaiguri whereas; the nearest airport is situated in Bagdogra. Hereafter tourists can take a bus or book a cab/taxi to reach Borong. Tourist buses to Borong are available from Pelling orGangtok. For adventure seekers Borong can also be reached by trekking via Maenam.

Best Season:

Borong presents the distinct feel of exquisite nature and beauty.

Borong has a pleasant climate and can be visited throughout the year. One should carry light woollens and thick fabric clothes. Unexpected precipitation is a common occurrence. So in case you plan to go for a trek, do not forget to carry a rain coat.

Language Spoken:

Borong is situated in South Sikkim. Nepali is commonly spoken language by the majority of people in Borong.

Cuisine:

Local Cuisine of Sikkim can be relished in Borong like Thukpa/Gya-thuk, Momo, Kinema curry, Gundruk & Sinki, Chhurpi etc.

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