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PELLING SINGSHORE BRIDGE, WEST SIKKIM | ROUNDS TUBE

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In this 45th Video, ROUNDS TUBE describes about the PELLING SINGSHORE BRIDGE, WEST SIKKIM. Singshore Bridge is located around 26 km away from Pelling. It was inaugurated by Sri N.B.Bhandari, the then CM, Sikkim on 20.01.1992. The bridge has a height of over 100 m and 198 m in length, is the highest bridge in Sikkim and the second highest bridge in Asia One of the most iconic landmarks in Sikkim, Singshore Bridge is the second highest suspension bridge in Asia and the highest in the state. Crossing this bridge spanning over Singshore River is one of the most exciting things to do in Sikkim. From this bridge, you can catch breathtaking sights of the river and the verdant valley. After crossing the bridge, you can also indulge in trekking in the dense forests that follows. T The landscape looks all the more scenic when the surrounding hills get veiled with clouds and mist. It is truly a man made marvel that offers the spectacular baseview of immense greenery that makes it difficult to dis

Pelling Skywalk & Chenrezig Statue, Sikkim

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In this 43rd video, ROUNDS TUBE describes about the Pelling Skywalk & Chenrezig Statue, Sikkim. Pelling is a small hill town in the district of West Sikkim, India. Pelling is nestled at an altitude of 7,200 feet. The town is located at a distance of 115km from Gangtok. Kanchenjanga may be viewed at close quarters from Pelling. The founder of Pelling was a man called Freddie (Pelling) who arrived there during the time of the empire. He organised protection for the townspeople who lived under threat from raiders coming from the north who stole minerals from the mines there. As a token of their thanks they even renamed the village after him. Chenrezig statue at Pelling is the fourth tallest statue situated in Sikkim. It has a tallness of 137-ft arranged at Pelling, West Sikkim. "Chenrezig" is a sign of all the Buddha's sympathy. His name signifies "One Who Looks with an Unwavering Eye". Its India first glass sky walk. From the skywalk, one will have the capa