Ravangla

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 Ravangla or Rawangla or Ravongla is a small tourist town situated at an elevation of 8000 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.

Tibetans are living and settled 1 km away from Ravangla Market which is called Kunphenling Tibetan Settlement aka Arley Camp. In which 328.5 acres of total land with 1300 population living. Consisting of 7 camps. Religion faith are bhuddhism. Tibetan settlement consits of 1 primary tibetan medium school, 2 monastery,Adminiatrative office and Primary health care clinic.

View of Ravangla town
Ravangla main street
Tibetan Carpet Factory of Ravangla, Sikkim.

Ralang Monastery, a Buddhist monastery of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism is located six kilometres from Ravangla. The old monastery is also a few kilometers away towards Borong. There are plenty of small hamlets where these communities live. Tourism stands as a major source of income for these communities.[2]

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