Ranikhola

The Ranikhola is a river in Sikkim, that flows near the state capital Gangtok. It is a tributary of the Teesta River. The Mangar queen committed suicide on this river after the death of her husband at Mangarzong in 1642, so this river is named Ranikhola.

Coordinates: 27°15′36″N 88°33′16″E / 27.2601°N 88.5545°E / 27.2601; 88.5545


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