Notable viewpoint · Gyalshing, Sikkim
Pandim
Pandim is a viewpoint in Gyalshing, Sikkim.
Pandim: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pandim
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Pandim — distance from nearby cities
- From Pelling (SK): about 39 km by road (31 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pelling
- From Gangtok (SK): about 60 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gangtok
- From Darjeeling (WB): about 75 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Darjeeling
- From Kalimpong (WB): about 78 km by road (63 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalimpong
- From Siliguri (WB): about 120 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Siliguri
Coordinates: 27.57732, 88.21717. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pandim
- Samiti Lake · lake · Gyalshing · ~4 km · Must-see
- East Rathong Glacier · viewpoint · Mangan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Khangchendzonga National Park · sanctuary · Mangan · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kangchenjunga · viewpoint · Mangan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kangbachen · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gimmigela I · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kumbhakarna (Jannu) · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~26 km · Must-see
- Timbung Pokhari · lake · Koshi Province · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nepāl Peak · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pemayangtse Monastery · Buddhist site · Gyalshing · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Buddha Park · Buddhist site · Namchi · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanchanjunga Conservation Area · sanctuary · Koshi Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Jongsong Peak · viewpoint · ~43 km · Must-see
- Nupchu · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Naga Falls · waterfall · Mangan · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pal Karma Zurmang Shedup Chokhor Ling Lingdum Monastery (Ranka Monastery) · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ban Jhakri Falls Park · waterfall · Gangtok · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rumtek Monastery · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~58 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pandim
- East Rathong Glacier · viewpoint · Mangan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kangchenjunga · viewpoint · Mangan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kangbachen · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gimmigela I · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kumbhakarna (Jannu) · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~26 km · Must-see
- Nepāl Peak · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~28 km · Must-see
- Jongsong Peak · viewpoint · ~43 km · Must-see
- Nupchu · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Chombu · viewpoint · Mangan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Sandakphu · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~71 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Pandim yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pandim?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Pandim from Pelling?
Pandim is about 39 km by road from Pelling (31 km straight line), 60 km from Gangtok and 75 km from Darjeeling. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Pandim?
Nearby: Samiti Lake (lake, 4 km), East Rathong Glacier (viewpoint, 13 km), Khangchendzonga National Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Kangchenjunga (viewpoint, 19 km), Kangbachen (viewpoint, 23 km), Gimmigela I (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Pandim worth visiting?
Pandim is listed as a notable viewpoint in Sikkim on Spotwander.