RAVANGLA
It is connected by state highway to other towns in the state and lies between Pelling and Gangtok,
It is approximately 120 km away from Siliguri, West Bengal, and 65km away from the state capital Gangtok.
The Buddha Park of Ravangla
One of the famous tourists attraction area in the south Sikkim, which you should never miss stopping by if you are in the south Sikkim.
The Buddha Park of Ravangla, also known as Tathagata Tsal, is situated near Rabong (Ravangla) this beautiful park was constructed between 2006 and 2013 and the main reason which attracts a huge number of tourists is its magnificent Buddha statue which is 130-foot (40m) high, features as its centerpiece.
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| The Buddha statue |
The statue was consecrated on 25 March by the 14th Dalai lama.
This statue marks the occasion of the 2550th birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
This place comes under the state government project and the main purpose to built this park is to boost the pilgrimage and tourism in the region.
The Cho Djo lake is also located in the region surrounded by forests.
This park is located 126km from Bagdogra airport, 122km from Jalpaiguri,118km from Siliguri and 85km from Gangtok, these three places Bagdogra, Jalpaiguri, and Siliguri are the hub you can choose any one of these spots to begin your journey towards Ravangla.
National transport busses are there, taxis are also available on the private and shared fare.
Some front and side views of this breathtaking park are given below:
My personal experience was on the bike, if you love to explore or you want a better view experience or you love adventure, I would definitely suggest you go on a bike ride and feel the place, the roads are insane, at many points you can experience off-roading so it's a little dangerous too so if you are an experienced rider than only dare to go on a bike because safety comes first.
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| Bikers route view |
There are two routes to reach the place one is Rangpo and second is Pabong & Yangang
The later one is chosen by the riders mostly, so if you are planning to go on a bike you can choose Pabong & Yangang for amazing offroading experience and adventurous roads
The approximate duration from Bagdogra to the Buddha Park is 3 hr 50min (128km).
Shared route:
From Bagdogra to Ravangla via NH10 and NH710.
For the best route in the current traffic visit
Also do check a video of mine exploring this mesmerizing buddha park below, where you can at least have a little glimpse of the place which I think will help you to make a better decision to visit this place or not:
Music credit- @jaiwolfx
Song by - Indian summer by JAI wolf
Disclaimer - we don't own the song used in this video
It's a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteAmazing... Your blog looks so authentic and informative. I am really looking forward to visiting this place.
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