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Jorethang

Sikkim, India · Asia

About Jorethang

Jorethang is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Nayabazar, 59km from Nathu La.

Jorethang is a town located in Sikkim, India. With a population of 9,009, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Jorethang sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jorethang to your route.

About Jorethang

Jorethang is a major town in Namchi district in the Indian state of Sikkim. Jorethang lies on the bank of Rangeet River, which is a tributary of the Teesta River, on the way to Pelling from Darjeeling, Siliguri and Kalimpong. Jorethang is and has been a major connecting route towards the western part of Sikkim where

Read more people from various districts of West Sikkim visit here for consumption of various goods and services.

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Where is Jorethang located?

Jorethang is located in Sikkim, India, Asia. The coordinates are 27.1070 latitude, 88.3233 longitude.

What is the population of Jorethang?

Jorethang has a population of approximately 9,009 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
9,009
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Sikkim
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
27.1070, 88.3233

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Jorethang

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

Glenary's

A British-era bakery and restaurant on Nehru Road founded around 1885, with a glass-fronted tea room looking over the Darjeeling hills and a cellar bar below. Still the town's default meeting place.

9 km · about 15 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Darjeeling

The Queen of the Hills offering panoramic views of Kanchenjunga, the world's finest tea gardens, and a UNESCO heritage toy train ride.

10 km · about 20 min drive

photogenic

Thambi View Point

A 3,415 m balcony above the Old Silk Route where the road from Zuluk unwinds below in a stack of hairpin bends; on clear mornings Kanchenjunga rises straight ahead at sunrise.

49 km · about 55 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Nathang Valley

A treeless high plateau at roughly 4,100 m on the Old Silk Route, grazed by yaks and dotted with a handful of houses and a British war memorial from the 1888 Anglo-Tibetan clash.

54 km · about 60 min drive

mountain pass

Nathu La

A 4,310 m pass on the India-China border, one of the few open trading posts on the frontier, where you can stand metres from Chinese sentries at the barbed-wire line.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Jorethang

  • Right hereDarjeelingThe Queen of the Hills offering panoramic views of Kanchenjunga, the world's finest tea gardens, and a UNESCO heritage toy train ride.
  • 54 kmNathang ValleyA treeless high plateau at roughly 4,100 m on the Old Silk Route, grazed by yaks and dotted with a handful of houses and a British war memorial from the 1888 Anglo-Tibetan clash.
  • 59 kmNathu LaA 4,310 m pass on the India-China border, one of the few open trading posts on the frontier, where you can stand metres from Chinese sentries at the barbed-wire line.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Jorethang.

Nayabazar

🇮🇳 India

6 km awayPop. 1,235

Namchi

🇮🇳 India

8 km awayPop. 12,190

Naya Bāzār

🇮🇳 India

9 km awayPop. 1,035

Dārjiling

🇮🇳 India

10 km awayPop. 123,797

Kalimpong, Крукети

🇮🇳 India

15 km away

Gyalshing

🇮🇳 India

21 km awayPop. 4,013

Rangpo

🇮🇳 India

22 km awayPop. 10,450

Singtam

🇮🇳 India

23 km awayPop. 6,133

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