Notable viewpoint · Gyalshing, Sikkim
Phalut
Phalut is a viewpoint in Gyalshing, Sikkim.
Phalut: 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 Phalut
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 Phalut — distance from nearby cities
- From Pelling (SK): about 30 km by road (24 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pelling
- From Darjeeling (WB): about 39 km by road (32 km straight line) · directions · more places near Darjeeling
- From Kalimpong (WB): about 60 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalimpong
- From Gangtok (SK): about 76 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gangtok
- From Siliguri (WB): about 82 km by road (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Siliguri
Coordinates: 27.21319, 88.01373. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Phalut
- Sandakphu · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Singalila National Park - West Bengal, India · sanctuary · Darjiling · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tonglu · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~26 km · Must-see
- Timbung Pokhari · lake · Koshi Province · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pemayangtse Monastery · Buddhist site · Gyalshing · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pine View Spot · attraction · Darjiling · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Himalayan Mountaineering Institute · attraction · Darjiling · ~37 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park · museum · Darjiling · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shrubbery Nightingale Park · park · Darjiling · ~38 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rock garden · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Observatory Hill View Point · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lloyd Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Darjiling · ~39 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Mahakal Temple · temple · Darjiling · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dhirdham Temple · temple · Darjiling · ~39 km · Must-see
- Darjeeling Station, DHR · attraction · Darjiling · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Darjeeling Clock Tower · fort · Darjiling · ~39 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Batasia Loop Darjeeling · attraction · Darjiling · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dali Monastery · Buddhist site · Darjiling · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Phalut
- Sandakphu · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tonglu · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rock garden · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Observatory Hill View Point · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tiger Hill Observatory | Sunrise Viewpoint · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tiger Hill · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gumbadara Viewpoint · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- East Rathong Glacier · viewpoint · Mangan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lovers Meet View Point · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tingling View Point · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~56 km · Highly rated · 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 Phalut yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Phalut?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Phalut from Pelling?
Phalut is about 30 km by road from Pelling (24 km straight line), 39 km from Darjeeling and 60 km from Kalimpong. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Phalut?
Nearby: Sandakphu (viewpoint, 15 km), The Singalila National Park - West Bengal, India (sanctuary, 26 km), Tonglu (viewpoint, 26 km), Timbung Pokhari (lake, 32 km), Pemayangtse Monastery (Buddhist site, 32 km), Pine View Spot (attraction, 35 km).
Is Phalut worth visiting?
Phalut is listed as a notable viewpoint in Sikkim on Spotwander.