Located in the shadow of Mount Tiger hill, the highest peak of the India’s first protected wildlife sanctuary Senchel- Rangaroon, a developing countryside Tourist destination is now ready to welcome all visitors. A ‘sunken’ village is called Rangaroon in Lepcha dialect and available folk stories also signify the literal meaning to this. Legend, Mount Tendung which is visible from Rangaroon was the only resort when entire foothills of Darjeeling and Sikkim were under the water of river Rungyeet flood. The festival Tendunng Lho Rum Phat which is observed annually in Sikkim pays its homage to this life saving mountain. The altitude of Rangaroon is 2 thousand meter high from sea level and the approximate distance is 16 kilometer from Darjeeling town. Rangaroon can be reached crossing 4 km long downhill drive passing through emerald Senchel forest after Darjeeling, Ghoom, Jorebunglow and 3rd mile Bazaar. Interestingly, Rangaroon used to be the renowned Tourist destination initially. Magnificent view of the third highest snow peak Mt. Kanchenzonga and serene picturesque all around, it was Rangaron which possesses the glorious history of first Botanic garden in Darjeeling hills. The homeland of the Himalayan Flora & fauna, Rangroon Forest Dakbungalow was also the first place to offer overnight stay for every visitors. The oldest Tourist Guide book named ‘The Concise History of Darjeeling District since 1835’ has been defined it as the idle place for nature lover or to the picnickers. Rangaroon also considered a veritable paradise for adventure seekers. It the legendary Mountaineer Tenzing Norgey Sherpa, who either brought Rangaroon into limelight by setting up world famous Rangaroon trek for the trainees soon after the first mountaineering institute HMI in India.
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