Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary
Facts and practical information
Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife reserve in the Pakyong District of the state of Sikkim in India. It is about 28 kilometres east of Rorathang and about 40 kilometres by road from Rangpo city. The total notified area of the park is around 124 square kilometres while inside the wildlife sanctuary there are a few hamlets: Aritar, Dakline Lingtam, Phadamchen, Dzuluk, Gnathang Monastery Kupup. This wildlife sanctuary is linked to the forests of Neora Valley National Park of West Bengal as well as forests of Samtse, Bhutan and Haa district Bhutan. The area that comes under this biosphere has been declared in 1999 as a wildlife sanctuary under biogeographic province category 2C. ()
Sikkim
Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Lake Tsomgo, Nathang Valley, Nathu La, Chumbi Valley.