Rishop

Soak yourself in a sense of romantic solitude and silence by a quiet hike on the steep paths of the hill and the valley dotted with little pine wood huts which serve as home stays. The greenery and the colourful flowers, the clouds gushing in through the forests, aroma of pine wood mixed in fresh air and the view of Kanchenjunga is very soothing for the urbanized soul. There are 2 view points to visit: The very popular, Tiffin Dara and the ‘not so heard of’, Damsanguri, a hidden gem. Hike for 45minutes through an old jungle trail to Tiffin Dara view point (Altitude of more than 9000feet), a mountain top amidst jungle will make you spellbound with the view of the Himalayan ranges. The snow capped Kanchenjunga range, the Blue Mountains of Sikkim, Nathu-La and Jeep-La pass can all be seen on a clear day. During sunrise and sunset these ranges bathed in gold, red and purple hues look heavenly. The ruins of Damsanguri, at an altitude of 6800feet are not only intriguing structures against the mighty Kanchendzonga as the background but are also structures which witnessed a cycle of creation and destruction and therefore has a plethora of narratives from the pages of unknown or undiscovered history. It was a fort of the Lepcha King. It is also called the fort of the Rakshash King. The view point at British ruins of Rikkisum, Pedong Monastery, the oldest one of the region and the Cross Hill of the Evangelists are fascinating places for photography.