Rabdentse ruins

Pelling Tourist Places Sangachoeling Monastery,Darap Village,Singshore Bridge,Rimbi Waterfall,Kanchenjunga Fall,Khangchendzonga National Park,Kaluk,Pemayangtse Monastery,Rabdentse Ruins,Tashiding Monastery and many more. A small town filled with a natural beauty that is almost breathtaking in its magnitude, Pelling is a great place to visit in Sikkim. There are many wonderful places to visit in Pelling and a stay here can never be uneventful. From adventure activities to spiritual retreats to immersive strolls through natural parks, Pelling is a place full of potential enjoyment.The town is fast becoming a popular tourist attraction not only as a result of all these features but also because of that indescribable air of magic that surrounds it no matter what you do there. Tall snowy mountains look down benignly at this little town and waterfalls and lakes send forth their twinkling music through the landscape. Pelling is a great adventure and spending a few days here is a wonderful way to enjoy your Sikkim vacation. Of the many places to visit in Pelling, monasteries are the most prominent. Buddhism holds great sway in the entire state and this is aptly commemorated by the many monasteries that stand proudly in Pelling. Many of these monasteries are considered to be among the important monasteries of Sikkim, and their halls contain a wealth of ancient Buddhist treasures in the form of paintings, sculptures, artefacts and books. Visiting these meditative buildings is a thin...

Pelling, a slice of paradise located in West Sikkim, is a pleasant retreat and an excellent travel location to visit. With ancient ruins that take you back in time, magnificent waterfalls, green pastures that soothe the soul to a breathtaking view of the mighty Mount Kanchenjunga, Pelling offers all this and more. The peace and tranquillity one experiences here is indescribable, which makes Pelling tour a must on your itinerary during your visit to Sikkim. The best time to visit Pelling is from September to May as the winter season, as well as the onset of summer, make it a great time for Pelling sightseeing. From religious and cultural sites to quaint villages and gorgeous lake, there are a number of tourist places to visit in Pelling. The winter snow makes this already vibrant town even more alluring as the green pastures with a dash of white look beautiful and heavenly. To make your travel to this astounding town a great experience, we bring you a list of 16 best places to visit in Pelling during your trip to Sikkim. Kanchenjunga Waterfalls, Pelling Half an hour ride from Pelling will bring you to the majestic Kanchenjunga Waterfalls that is believed to be originating from Mount Kanchenjunga. The crystal clear water of this milky white stream falling from a height of 100 feet into a pool, Kanchenjunga Waterfalls is undoubtedly one of the best places to visit in Pelling. The scenic route that leads you to this untouched beauty of nature and the falls itself offers you in...

Around 3 kms from Pelling and couple of minutes walk further down from Pemayangtse Monastery are the Rabdentse ruins the second capital of Sikkim, established in the year 1670. The spot has stunning perspectives inundated with history all around. All around secured remains with clear signs of the rooms and other areas. These remnants are accessed by a short wooden walk which is extremely wonderful. The stroll from the sanctuary to the remnants will simply make your day. But these remnants have a story to tell. Its a half kilometer stroll from the main street perhaps a little more. In any case, once there, your effort is justified. Everywhere in this place you will see what remains. Not a large territory to cover so it's manageable by walking and on the off chance that you stroll up here from Pelling, you may have a decent half day trip. This spot is genuine amazement, regardless of the possibility that somebody is not excited to watch historical ruins, he can still visit for stunning perspectives. Our next stop was Rabdentse ruins. It was  established in 1670AD as the second capital of Sikkim till 1814 AD. It is an important archaeological site that is protected by the ASI (Archeological Society of India). For history buffs, this is a must-see.The route to the ruins takes you through a dense forest. There&...

By on June 20, 2018 • ( Rabdentse Ruins, Near Pelling, West Sikkim, Sikkim, India, June 20, 2018: Like many things of a bygone era, you wouldn’t know there was a palace in the vicinity if you were walking or hiking in the Pelling area. And chances are you wouldn’t notice it from a distant elevation either since the original palace is said to have been destroyed in 1814 by an invading Goorkha army. And yet, once you have walked around the significant premises of the erstwhile Rabdentse Palace, it is quite easy to imagine how magnificent the structure must have been and that it would have been visible from certain vantage points and yet hidden from external prying eyes. Elevated view of palace layout Rabdentse was established as the second capital of the former consecrated Kingdom of Sikhim (Sikkim) in 1670 by Tensung Namgyal (the second monarch of Sikkim); and it stayed as the capital of the Kingdom till 1793 when Tsugphud Namgyal shifted the capital to Tumlong. In the 123 years of its ascendancy, Rabdentse saw six kings reign over Sikkim. Today, the ruins of the Rabdentse Palace are a tourist attraction situated 3 kilometres from the sleepy little village of Pelling (which is an important part of the modern-day Sikkim tourist circuit). Sikkim is one of the remote Himalayan states in India, famous for its history, culture and also for being home to Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the Himalayas (Kanchenjunga stands at 8,586 metres or 28,169 feet above sea-level)....

The ruins of the stone palace of the Namgyal royal family in Rabdentse, once the capital of the former Kingdom of Sikkim Photos by Rangan Datta A short three-hour drive from Darjeeling to Pelling in Sikkim will take you to the historically significant destination of Rabdentse, the second capital of the former Kingdom of Sikkim. Near Pelling town, and a short two-kilometre hike from the well-known Pemayangtse Monastery, travellers can visit the stone ruins of the royal palace, which now border a bird park. How Rabdentse came to be It was the second king of Sikkim, Tensung Namgyal — son of Chogyal Phunstok Namgyal — who shifted the capital to Rabdentse. In 1680, he was succeeded by Tenzing Namgyal, whose reign was marked by Nepal’s invasion of Sikkim that caused many residents, including the king, to flee to Lhasa. Later, an intervention by the British led to the signing of a treaty, and while Sikkim lost some land, the monarchy was restored. The complex is divided into two sections — the royal home on the northern flank (left) and the ‘durbar’ with the throne in the southern side Tenzing Namgyal died in Lhasa and his son Tsudphud returned to Rabdentse. He considered the capital unsafe due to its proximity to the border and moved the state capital to Tumlong in north Sikkim. The royal palace was thus abandoned and left to decay. The ruins of Rabdentse The erstwhile royal durbar that was open to the people At the turn of the millennium, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI...