Singshore Bridge, Pelling

Singshore Bridge is a suspension bridge located in Pelling, Sikkim, India.[1]

Singshore Bridge
Singshore Bridge, Pelling
Coordinates	27.26154°N 88.11167°E / 27.26154; 88.11167
Locale	Pelling, West Sikkim district, Sikkim, India
Characteristics
Design	Suspension bridge
Total length	240 m (787 ft)
Height	100 m (328 ft)
Location

Description

The bridge is 240 m (787 ft) long and over 100 m (328 ft) high, making it the highest bridge in Sikkim.[2][3][4][5] It was constructed in the early 2000s and is built of iron and concrete.[4][6] Set amidst verdant hills and valleys, the bridge connects two villages, Dentam and Uttarey.[4][6] It offers a view of the surrounding hills, streams and waterfalls.[4][5][6] The bridge was built with the purpose of shortening the distance between two gorges.[2][7] It regularly attracts a significant number of tourists.[6]

Location

Singshore Bridge is situated at a distance of 5 km (3.1 mi) from Pelling in West Sikkim district, Sikkim. It is about 20 km (12.4 mi) away from the village of Uttarey.[4] Not too far away from the bridge is located the Alpine Cheese Factory, which deals in Gouda cheese.[5] The nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station and the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport in Bagdogra, Siliguri.

References

1. Chowdhary, Charu. "What to See And do When in Sikkim | India.com". www.india.com. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
2. "Singshore Bridge Pelling". www.tourmyindia.com. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
3. David, Priti (2017-11-17). "A walk in the wilderness". mint. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
4. "Did You Know Asia's Second-Highest Bridge, With An Altitude Of 328-Feet, Was In India?". IndiaTimes. 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
5. "Incredible India | Singshore Bridge". www.incredibleindia.org. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
6. "Singshore Bridge Pelling". 1001 Things About North Bengal, North East India & Bhutan. 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
7. "Singshore Bridge, Pelling - Best time to visit". Trawell.in. Retrieved 2022-05-11.