Rishyap

Rishyap is a small village and hill station in the Kalimpong district of the state of West Bengal, India. Rishyap is also spelt as Rishop. Rishyap was developed as a tourist destination recently in 1998. There are many myths and legends associated with the name Rishyap - Ri stands for mountain peak (some say it is lofty) and shop means age-old trees in Tibetan.[1]

Rishyap, Kalimpong

Geography

Rishyap is located at 27.03N & 88.18E. It has an average elevation of 2591 meters (8500 feet).

Tourist attractions

The place is well known for the majestic views of the Kanchenjunga range. Over the years, many tourists accommodations have come up at Rishyap. The local Sherpas and Lepchas have built small cottage-type accommodations for tourist. Tiffindara, a sunrise-view spot, is about 1 km from here.[2]

Transportation and connectivity

The village is about 10 km from Lava and 28 km from Kalimpong. National Highway No. 31 between Siliguri and Guwahati passes through Chalsa. The journey time from Chalsa to Rishyap is about 1 hour. The nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri.[3]

Climate

During summer (March to May), the temperature varies from 22 °C to around 8 °C. Average winter (November to February) temperature is about 3°C.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tour of Rishyap or Rishop". Darjeeling Tourism. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Lovely Resort, Rishyap". Lovely Resort. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Rishyap or Rishop". Nature Beyond. Retrieved 17 February 2017.

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