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{{short description|Town in Sikkim, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ravangla
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| image_skyline = Temi Tea Garden Ravangla.jpg
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| image_caption = [[Temi Tea Garden]]s in Ravangla
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| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Government of Sikkim.svg}} [[Sikkim]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of Sikkim|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[South Sikkim district|South Sikkim]]
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| population_total = 2282
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/261227-ravangla.html |title= ravangla City Census| publisher=censusindia.gov.in | date= |accessdate=15 September 2015}}</ref>
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'''Ravangla''' or '''Rawangla''' or '''Ravongla''' is a small tourist town with an elevation of 8000 feet located in the [[South Sikkim]] district of the [[India|Indian]] state of [[Sikkim]]. It is connected by state highway to other major towns in the state and lies between [[Pelling]] and [[Gangtok]]. It is the starting point for the trek to [[Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary]]. It is approximately 65 km from the state capital, Gangtok, and 120 km from [[Siliguri]], [[West Bengal]]. The name is derived from the Bhutia language. ‘Ra’ means wild sheep, 'vong' translates to a rearing place, and ‘la’ means a pass.

== Geography ==
Mt. [[Kanchenjunga]], Mt. [[Pandim]], Mt. [[Siniolchu]], Mt. [[Kabru]] are some of the major peaks visible from Ravangla.

== Flora ==
Upper parts of Ravangla usually experience snowfall during winter. During the months of April–May, the area is surrounded by many flowers including [[orchid]]s and [[rhododendron]]s.

== Fauna ==
[[File:Grey bushchat Ravangla Sikkim India.jpg|thumb|left|Grey bushchat at Ravangla Sikkim]]
Ravangla attracts many Himalayan birds. [[Verditer flycatcher|Verditer flycatchers]], [[Blue-fronted redstart|blue-fronted redstarts]], [[Grey bushchat|grey bush chats]], [[Red-throated thrush|dark-throated thrush]], [[blue whistling-thrush]], [[green-backed tit]]s, and [[White-browed fantail|white-browed fantails]] are common.

The forests around Ravangla have other birds like [[Laughing thrush|laughing thrushes]], [[Old World babbler|babblers]], [[Cuckoo|cuckoos]], and [[Hill partridge|hill partridges]]. The rare [[satyr tragopan]] can also be spotted in Ravangla

== Tibetan community ==
A Tibetan community is located 1 km away from the Ravangla Market. It consists of seven camps, with 328.5 acres of total land and 1,300 people. The Tibetan settlement has one primary Tibetan medium school, two monasteries, administrative offices, and a primary health care clinic. [[Ralang Monastery]], a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] monastery of the [[Kagyu]] school of [[Tibetan Buddhism]] has located 6 km from Ravangla. The old monastery is also a few kilometers from Borong. There are many small hamlets where these communities live. Tourism is a major source of income for these communities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/|access-date=2021-07-20|website=censusindia.gov.in}}</ref>

==Education==
[[NIT Sikkim]] has a temporary campus in the town.

==Gallery==
{{Gallery
|File:Large Gautama Buddha statue in Buddha Park of Ravangla, Sikkim.jpg|Large [[Gautama Buddha]] statue in Buddha Park of Ravangla, Sikkim
|File:Ravangla Town.jpg|View of Ravangla town
|File:Ravangla street.jpg|Ravangla main street
|File:Tibetan Carpet Factory of Ravangla, Sikkim.jpg|Tibetan Carpet Factory of Ravangla, Sikkim
|File:Ravang la sikkim rabong.jpg|View of the hotels and the Jeep stand
}}

==See also==
*[[Chidam]]
*[[Damthang, Sikkim]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links ==
{{Wikivoyage|Ravangla}}
{{commons category|Ravangla}}

{{South Sikkim district |state=collapsed}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in South Sikkim district]]

Ravangla - Revision history

Prithoknnoman: rework section also and fixed typos

->Glorious 93: (GR) File:..Sikkim Flag(INDIA).png → File:Flag of the Government of Sikkim.svg