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How to Travel from Bagdogra to Ravangla

There are many attractive places in the South Sikkim and Ravangla unquestioningly is one of them. Located at the elevation of 8000 ft, this hamlet offers an astonishing view of Mt. Kanchenjunga, Mt. Pandim, Mt. Sinialchu and Mt. Kabru. The city is also quite popular for thousands of attractive flowers which usually blossom in the month of April and May. Now if your plan is to travel from Bagdogra to Ravangla to spend some days, let's know about some attractive places you can enjoy in Ravangla.

Places to Visit in Ravangla

Buddha Park is one of the attractive places at Ravangla. The construction work of this park finished in 2013 and it is already the main attraction of Ravangla. The size of the statue is 130 ft and that is why tourists usually get amazed by seeing it. The park is quite big but peaceful. It is an ideal place to come closer to nature.

Sikkim has many beautiful monasteries and PalchenChoeling Monastic Institute is one of them which is a home of 5000 Buddhist monks. Built-in 1955, this ancient monastery is the symbol of the amazing ancient architecture.

Doling Gompa is another ancient monastery in Ravangla and it is founded in 1718. It has various spiritual significance's. According to a religious belief, the rock in front of the Gompa holds the footprint of the horse of local Guardian deity and Dorjelingpa. According to a legend, descendants of Lama Rigdzin guard the monastery and its surrounding grounds.

Rayong sunrise viewpoint is another attractive place. From here, you can view a fascinating sunrise from the Chola Mountains. At an elevation of 6700 feet, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Ravangla and its neighboring mountains. And we know you can't deny visiting the place after hearing it.

The town has many other attractive places too. But now let's talk about How to travel from Bagdogra to Ravangla.

Bagdogra to Ravangla by Road

The bus service is not available from Bagdogra to Ravangla. As a result, if you wanted to save some car fare by sacrificing little of your comfort, it is not possible. Even shared jeep is not available from Bagdogra to Ravangla.

The only option is now to take a hired car. But from Bagdogra, your desired car is rarely available. But if you are lucky enough to get one, you have to play a bargaining game with the driver which is undoubtedly quite uncomfortable for you.

Bagdogra to Ravangla by Train

Ravangla does not have its own railway station. At a distance of 110 km, New Jalpaiguri Junction is the nearest railway station of the village. NJP is nicely connected with many other railway stations in India. So, after arriving at New Jalpaiguri Junction, you can hire a car from the Himalayan Wheels car rental service to reach Ravangla.

Bagdogra to Ravangla by Air

There is no airport in Ravangla and the closest airport to Ravangla is Bagdogra. The distance between them is approximately 125 km. It usually takes 4 hours to reach Ravangla from Bagdogra.

How to Return from Ravangla

Returning from Ravangla could be a real headache for you. As Ravangla is an offbeat destination, it is hard to find cars or shared taxis while returning.

To summarize it briefly, you are going to experience a lot of hassles when traveling from Bagdogra to Ravangla. When you opt for a road journey, there are hardly any vehicles available like buses, shared jeeps, etc. A hired car is available but the car fare to reach Ravangla from Bagdogra is too high. And when you look for a train journey, you come to know that Ravangla does not even have a railway station. As a result, by seeing all the troubles of the tourists, Himalayan Wheels has opened a car rental service to fulfill all the demands of the travelers. Here you will get an experienced driver, well-maintained car and service assistance which are the main thing needed to have a happy journey.