{"id":36904,"date":"2022-03-05T00:46:34","date_gmt":"2022-03-05T00:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/?p=36904"},"modified":"2022-03-05T17:26:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-05T17:26:36","slug":"darjeeling-to-pelling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/darjeeling-to-pelling\/","title":{"rendered":"Darjeeling to Pelling Road Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This article is in continuation to a previous one and a part of my Northeast trip travelogue. The post below talks about our journey from Darjeeling to Pelling by road. In the previous days, we visited Cherrapunji, Mawlynnong village, Sibsagar, Kaziranga National Park, and also attended the famous Hornbill Festival of Nagaland in Kohima.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We then traveled from Kaziranga to Guwahati and then moved on to Darjeeling by road. To read the previous parts of the travelogue, please click on the links below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Journey So Far:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/guwahati-to-cherrapunji-road-trip\/\">Guwahati to Cherrapunji Road Trip \u2013 Day 1 &amp; 2<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/cherrapunji-to-mawlynnong\/\">Sightseeing in Mawlynnong Village \u2013 Day 3<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/cherrapunji-to-shillong-sightseeing-in-shillong\/\">Cherrapunji to Shillong &amp; Night Train to Dimapur \u2013 Day 4<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/hornbill-festival-nagaland\/\">Hornbill Festival of Nagaland \u2013 Day 5<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/sightseeing-in-kohima-kohima-to-dimapur-by-road\/\">Sightseeing in Kohima &amp; Return to Dimapur \u2013 Day 6<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/tourist-places-in-sibsagar\/\">Sightseeing in Sibsagar \u2013 Day 7<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/jeep-safari-in-kaziranga-national-park\/\">Jeep Safari in Kaziranga National Park \u2013 Day 8<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/elephant-safari-in-kaziranga-national-park\/\">Elephant Safari in Kaziranga \u2013 Day 9<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/kaziranga-to-guwahati-to-darjeeling\/\">Kaziranga to Guwahati to Darjeeling &#8211; Day 10, 11 &amp; 12<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We had asked the hotel personnel to give a wake-up call the day before. But instead, the situation ended up with us waking up the hotel personnel. It was a sunrise 3 point tour that should never be missed when one is in Darjeeling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We woke up at 4 am, bang in the middle of a chilly night, thankfully not much chilly in the room due to the heater. Outside it was something like 0 or minus 1 Deg C. It was the coldest morning for us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We left at around 4.45 am when the car was ready. After traversing the old and sleepy (and unclean) Hill cart road, we finally took a left turn towards the sunrise point. The ride would be some half-hour long.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Quick Navigation<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a03372110748\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a03372110748\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/darjeeling-to-pelling\/#Sunrise_Point_Darjeeling\" >Sunrise Point Darjeeling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/darjeeling-to-pelling\/#Darjeeling_to_Pelling\" >Darjeeling to Pelling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/darjeeling-to-pelling\/#Sightseeing_in_Pelling\" >Sightseeing in Pelling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/darjeeling-to-pelling\/#Tourist_Places_in_Pelling\" >Tourist Places in Pelling<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sunrise_Point_Darjeeling\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sunrise Point Darjeeling<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There was a huge, huge queue of vehicles waiting at the ticket counter. I don&#8217;t understand why one should buy a ticket for watching the sun!\u00a0There were 3 types of tickets and we took a type-2 (one level below the best) ticket.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Upon reaching the top, there was huge chaos of people shivering in the freezing cold (minus 1). Old ladies selling &#8220;kaapi-kaapi-kaapi&#8221; in flasks roaming everywhere. Three Chais per person and we reached the observatory top (as per our ticket).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We waited and waited on one side, and I clicked some shots.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36910 size-full\" title=\"Sunrise Point Darjeeling\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sunrise Point Darjeeling\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-1-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36911 size-full\" title=\"Sunrise Point Darjeeling\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-2.jpg\" alt=\"Sunrise Point Darjeeling\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-2-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, Kanchenjunga mountain tried showing itself on the other side.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36912 size-full\" title=\"Kanchenjunga mountain\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-3.jpg\" alt=\"Kanchenjunga mountain\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-3-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-3-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was almost 6.20 am. This was quite late by Guwahati standards so we decided to leave since there wouldn&#8217;t be any more visibility now.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We even left and went quite some steps down. Then I got some enlightenment and instead of walking in a pool of cars (no people leaving with us), I decided better to wait for some time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When we were going back, we saw people celebrating and shouting as if India has won some match. Yes, seeing on the other side, the sun had risen! We were so lucky to see a sunrise in December. Pics speak more now.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36913 size-full\" title=\"Kanchenjunga mountain\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-4.jpg\" alt=\"Kanchenjunga mountain\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-4-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-4-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-6.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36915 size-full\" title=\"Kanchenjunga mountain\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-6.jpg\" alt=\"Kanchenjunga mountain\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-6-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-6-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-7.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36916 size-full\" title=\"Kanchenjunga mountain\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-7.jpg\" alt=\"Kanchenjunga mountain\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-7.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-7-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-7-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We left by around 7 am towards the next point- Ghoom monastery. A small monastery, smaller than Shey or Thicksey. It may be equivalent to Bodhkarbo monastery on Kargil-leh road.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-8.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36917 size-full\" title=\"Ghoom monastery\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-8.jpg\" alt=\"Ghoom monastery\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-8.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-8-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-8-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Next was the Batasia loop. There were sweater sellers bang on the loop-tracks. The rails were supporting their sweater stalls.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-9.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36918 size-full\" title=\"Batasia loop\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-9.jpg\" alt=\"Batasia loop\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-9.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-9-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-9-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-10.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36919 size-full\" title=\"Batasia loop\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-10.jpg\" alt=\"Batasia loop\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-10.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-10-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-10-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a bonus, we also visited the Dhir Dham temple on the way near the railway station.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-11.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36920 size-full\" title=\"Dhir Dham temple\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-11.jpg\" alt=\"Dhir Dham temple\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Darjeeling_to_Pelling\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Darjeeling to Pelling<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We were back by 9.15-9.30 am. Immediately we got the call of a sherpa to leave. Yes, we said. After a brief quarrel with the hotel receptionist, (which even sherpa observed) we started our journey from Darjeeling to Pelling in his car.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was a fantastic, well-maintained car written &#8220;press&#8221; on one side and &#8220;sherpa&#8221; on the other .<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;Jo ho gaya so ho gaya, ab aage ka din socho, aap ki yatra bahot shubh hogi&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There was everything in his car with a fan, books, cassettes, CD, and a proper first aid kit overflowing with the most recent medicines! Everything fitted in a single Santro!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;I try to give the most comfort to the passengers&#8221;. But his driving was a bit rash.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;Kya karein chhote saab, rasta hi aesa hai&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When I began to sleep- &#8220;sona mat, nahin to vomiting hoga, sona hai to ye pills lelo fir so jao&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was a longish nonstop ride to some village (after crossing a bridge).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;Main road madhey traffic ahey isliye mee shortcut gheto&#8221; he spoke broken in our native language Marathi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We had some tea and snacks here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-12.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36921 size-full\" title=\"Darjeeling to Pelling\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-12.jpg\" alt=\"Darjeeling to Pelling\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-12.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-12-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-12-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-12-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There were two more shortcuts he took; which marked the entry of Sikkim state. We were greeted with coal mines, huge trucks, and bad roads- the first impression of Sikkim. There were two tunnels, and then two more. The sherpa greeted every security personnel he met on the way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We crossed Legship, then Geyzing- the main town near Pelling (dist HQ). As if the shortcuts hadn&#8217;t ended- the sherpa took a shortcut from Geyzing to Pelling also, and we reached Pelling town in less than 10 mins from Geyzing!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fortunately, we didn&#8217;t have to search our hotel in Lower Pelling (Hotel Garuda Pelling) Bang on the lower-Pelling junction.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sightseeing_in_Pelling\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sightseeing in Pelling<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We still had plenty of daylight left after our journey from Darjeeling to Pelling. It was my parents&#8217; fast so they didn&#8217;t have anything for eating.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I had a nice lunch. The weather was a bit cold and cloudy. The young receptionist made arrangements for our sightseeing in the afternoon. Following were the points covered-<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. Changay falls<br \/>\n2. Singshore bridge<br \/>\n3. Dentam village and cheese factory<br \/>\n4. Pemagyatse monastery<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The hired driver was a very talkative one, talking about almost everything with us. Pelling roads seemed very pleasant rides. Several houses dotted the road and each house had flower gardens ahead of it. The first impression of Sikkim (mines, dust, ugly roads) changed immediately.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tourist_Places_in_Pelling\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tourist Places in Pelling<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">First was the Changay waterfall.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-13.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36922 size-full\" title=\"Darjeeling to Pelling\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-13.jpg\" alt=\"Darjeeling to Pelling\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-13.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-13-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-13-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-13-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-13-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Then- Singshore bridge- the best of the lot! Here we could see man-made and natural wonders at one go! The bridge was so high that it took 7-8 seconds for a pebble to fall to the bottom.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Photos speak more<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-14.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36923 size-full\" title=\"Darjeeling to Pelling\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-14.jpg\" alt=\"Darjeeling to Pelling\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-14.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-14-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-14-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-14-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-15.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36924 size-full\" title=\"Darjeeling to Pelling\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-15.jpg\" alt=\"Darjeeling to Pelling\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-15.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-15-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-15-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-15-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-18.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36927 size-full\" title=\"Darjeeling to Pelling\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-18.jpg\" alt=\"Darjeeling to Pelling\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-18.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-18-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-18-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-18-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-18-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Next was Dentam village. It is a small town near Pelling, famous for its cheese factory producing godda cheese. Photos of flowers at the driver&#8217;s relative&#8217;s place and the factory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-19.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36928 size-full\" title=\"Dentam village\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-19.jpg\" alt=\"Dentam village\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-19.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-19-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-19-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-19-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-19-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-20.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36929 size-full\" title=\"Dentam village\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-20.jpg\" alt=\"Dentam village\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-20.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-20-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-20-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-20-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/darjeeling-to-pelling-20-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, it was dark by the time we visited the monastery. The driver targeted the Singshore bridge since we would have missed a lot had we not seen this bridge. The monastery was closed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The driver also showed us hotel Elgin- one hell of a luxurious hotel &#8211; 4 star but quite cheaper (9-10k\/room ). Christmas preparations were on the way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The day ended by returning to our hotel and having a nice veggie dinner (momo, Thukpa, veg soup &amp; chapati-sabzI) &amp; marking the end of parents&#8217; fast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The hotel is very nice and I would recommend anyone visiting here to stay in this hotel itself. However, you can save a bit of money by booking through a travel agency situated diagonally opposite this hotel, and a bit uphill (towards Geyzing).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Journey Ahead: <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/pelling-to-gangtok-sightseeing-in-gangtok\/\">Pelling to Gangtok &amp; Sightseeing in Gangtok<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The plan for tomorrow was to first spend some time in Pelling, visiting the rest of the tourist places, and then travel to Gangtok. Please click on the link above to continue reading the next part of the travelogue.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Darjeeling to Pelling &#8211; Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I hope the travelogue and pictures of our trip from Darjeeling to Pelling were of help. \u00a0If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comments section below and I will be happy to answer. You can also\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vargiskhan\/\">follow me on Instagram<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and chat with me live there or\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/VargisKhan\">subscribe to my YouTube channel<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and ask a question there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article is in continuation to a previous one and a part of my Northeast trip travelogue. 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