Rangpo Chu

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Rangpo Chu (Sikkim)

The Rangpo Chu is a tributary of the River Rangpo, which in turn is a tributary of the Teesta River in the Indian state of Sikkim. [1] It originates near the Jelep La pass in East Sikkim district. It feeds the high-altitude Lake Menmecho. The word chu means "little river" in Tibetan.

27°11′39″N88°36′40″E / 27.194098°N 88.611030°E / 27.194098; 88.611030


  1. Naoroji, Kekoo (2003). Himalayan Vignettes. Mapin Publishing Pvt Ltd. p. 233. ISBN   978-1-890206-60-4.