Mystics and wild orchids

Tashi Tobgyal
Posted: Sunday, Dec 09, 2007 at 0000 hrs IST
Updated: Sunday, Dec 09, 2007 at 0031 hrs IST

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: to night, the colours of the lake started to fade. And we got into our taxis for our journey back home. Hopefully I will get to see the shades of Sikkim once again soon.

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Location and distance: from Darjeeling to Pemayangtse /Pelling — 120 km

Altitude 2,300 m

Pemayangtse to Keocheopalri: 24 km

Altitude: 2,000 m

Best Season: Mar-May and Oct-Dec

Temperature: Mild during the travel season

Distance of Pemayangtse from Gangtok: 140 km

Nearest airport: Bagdogra

Nearest train station: New Jalpaiguri

Lodging: Keocheopalri has a Trekkers Hut

Pelling close to Pemayangtse, Rabdentse and Sangacholing has a few local home-stays and lodges. There is a government-run circuit house 2 km below Pemayangtse...

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