Pelling 1365413 194153895 2008-02-26T12:29:38Z 81.98.149.162 {{Infobox Indian Jurisdiction | native_name=Pelling | type=city | locator_position=left| latd = 27.18|longd=88.14| state_name=Sikkim | district=[[West Sikkim]] | altitude=2,150 | population_as_of = 2001 | population_total = | population_density = | area_magnitude = 9 | area_total= | area_telephone= 03595 | postal_code= 737 113| vehicle_code_range= SK | footnotes = | }} '''Pelling''' is a town in the district of [[West Sikkim]]. Pelling is nestled at an altitude of 2,150 m (7,200 feet). The town is located at a distance of 10 km from the district headquarters of [[Geyzing]]. A regular bus service connects the two towns. However with the influx of tourists, the region is undergoing a metamorphosis, with the roads being repaired and hotels being set up. The mighty [[Himalayas]] and the [[Kanchenjanga]] may be viewed at close quarters from Pelling. Pelling also forms the base from where trekkers and other peripatetic adventurers undertake the strenuous and arduous treks in West Sikkim. The land around Pelling is still a virgin territory and is bathed with alpine vegetation, with numerous waterfalls lining the hillside. In the months of winter, Pelling is sometimes covered with a blanket of snow. Pelling is 115 km from the state capital [[Gangtok]] and about 135 km from [[Siliguri]], the nearest railhead and airport. Regular jeeps connect Pelling to the towns of [[Jorethang]], [[Kalimpong]] and [[Namchi]]. Pelling has a helipad ground though there is no regular air service. The nearest airport is [[Bagdogra airport]]. Most of the people of Pelling are [[Buddhist]]s and speak the [[Sikkimese language]]. The other languages spoken are [[Nepali language|Nepali]], [[Hindi]], and [[Indian English|English]]. [[Category:Cities and towns in Sikkim]] [[Category:West Sikkim]] {{Sikkim-geo-stub}}