Melli
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'''Melli''' (also spelt Malli) is a town on the [[West Bengal]]-[[Sikkim]] border on the [[River Teesta]]. The appellation ''Melli'' in [[Nepali language|Nepali]] means "the place where the dead are cremated". Melli is one of the few towns present in [[India]] that lie in two different states. A bridge connects the two parts of the town. The part of the town in West Bengal is also called as Melli Bazaar. The town lies on National Highway 31A connecting [[Siliguri]] to [[Gangtok]].
The town lies at an elevation of about 100 m. It is located 7 km upstream from [[Teesta Bazaar]]. On the Sikkimese side, the Yuksom Breweries, which produces most of the beer in the region, is based. The breweries and a biscuit factory are the major industries in the region. River rafting can also be undertaken from this point. [[Kalimpong]], the largest town in the region lies 20 km away from Melli. Local made [[rum]] and [[whisky]] are available in the Sikkimese side at prices which are lower than most of India.
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Sikkim]]
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[[Category:Tourism in Sikkim]]
As we "Pravesh Chettri " and "Anil Rai" of Melli Bazar.Istudy at "CCCT CHISOPANI"9km from jorethang and my cource is DCST I recently join hear on 6th August 2007