Ravangla or Rawangla or Ravongla is a small tourist town situated at an elevation of 7000 ft in South Sikkim district of the Indian state of Sikkim. It is connected by state highway to other major towns in the state and lies between Pelling and Gangtok. It acts as the starting point for the trek to Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary. It is approximately 65 km away from the state capital Gangtok and 120 km away from Siliguri, West Bengal.
Ravangla is known for its ethnic culture and festivals. A week long tourist festival at Cho-Dzo Lake is organized by Sikkim Tourism department every year in April. The festival hosts an exhibition cum sale of handicrafts from Sikkim, other North Eastern states and Bhutan. Also held are food, cultural, music and fashion shows. Pang Lhabsol is another major festival celebrated in Ravangla during the months of August and September. This is a three-day-long festival that ends with the performance of the 'Cham' dance on the last day.
There are several accommodation options available in Ravangla ranging from budget to luxury hotels. Apart from hotels, visitors can enjoy their stay in mid-range resorts or classic guest houses that offer their guests with decent amenities and warm hospitality at Ravangla.
Bagdogra Airport is the nearest airport, which is about 126 km from Ravangla. It has direct flights from Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi. New Jalpaiguri is the nearest rail head and has well connected trains from Patna, New Delhi, Mumbai, Guwahati, Howrah, Bangalore, Dibrugarh, Puri, Gaya, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Amritsar, Chennai, Chandigarh, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Cochin and Agartala. Ravangla is well connected by road with Gangtok, Kalimpong, Siliguri, Pelling, Namchi, Yuksom and Darjeeling and one can be easily reached by hiring a cab or Private buses.
Owing to its proximity to Greater Himalayan ranges, Ravangla weather is pleasant throughout the year. The best season to visit Ravangla is from March to June and from September to November. It is better to avoid visiting during severe winter months and monsoon.
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