Rishyap

Rishyap
Village
Rishyap Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Rishyap Rishyap (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 27°06′44″N88°38′59″E / 27.112111°N 88.649666°E / 27.112111; 88.649666
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Kalimpong
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituency	Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Kalimpong
Website	kalimpongdistrict.in

Rishyap (also spelled Rishop) is a village in the Kalimpong II CD block in the Kalimpong subdivision of the Kalimpong district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Rishyap was developed as a tourist destination 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]

Geography

8km
5miles

S

I

K

K

I

M

B

H

U

T

A

N

Teesta Low
Dam III

D

Teesta Low
Dam IV

D

Jaldhaka River

Teesta
River

Neora Valley
National Park

NP

Dr. Graham's Homes

F

Dungra

CT

Kalimpong

M

Mansong

R

Kolakham

R

Nimbong

R

Todey
Tangta

R

Teesta Bazaar

R

Suntalekhola

RV

Sillery Gaon

R

Samabiyong TG

R

Rongo

R

Rishyap

R

Rambi Bazar

R

Ramdhura

R

Pedong

R

Kalijhora

R

Mongpong

R

Lower Fagu TG

R

Loleygaon

R

Lava

R

Kumai TG

R

Jhalong

R

Jaldhaka

R

Icche Gaon

R

Gorubathan

R

Bindu

R

Bich Kagay

R

Bhalukhop

R

Algarah

R

  

Places in the Kalimpong Sadar subdivision in Kalimpong district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, M: municipality, F: facility, NP: national park
Abbreviations used in names – TG for tea garden (town/village)
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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

Area overview

The map above shows the Kalimpong Sadar subdivision of Kalimpong district. Physiographically, this area forms the Kalimpong Range, with the average elevation varying from 300 to 3,000 metres (980 to 9,840 ft). This region is characterized by abruptly rising hills and numerous small streams. ^[2] It is a predominantly rural area with 77.67% of the population living in rural areas and only 22.23% living in the urban areas. While Kalimpong is the only municipality, Dungra is the sole census town in the entire area. ^[3] The economy is agro-based and there are 6 tea gardens in the Gorubathan CD block. ^[4] In 2011, Kalimpong subdivision had a literacy rate of 81.85%, comparable with the highest levels of literacy in the districts of the state. ^{[5] [6]} While the first degree college in the subdivision was established at Kalimpong in 1962, ^[7] the entire subdivision (and now the entire district), other than the head-quarters, had to wait till as late as 2015 (more than half a century) to have their first degree colleges at Pedong and Gorubathan. ^{[8] [9]}

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Tourist attractions

The area is known for its views of the Kanchenjunga range. Over the years, many tourists accommodations have come up at Rishyap.^{[ citation needed ]} The local Sherpas and Lepchas have built small cottage-type accommodations for tourist. Tiffindara, a sunrise-view spot, is about 1 km from here. ^[10]

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 2 hours. The nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri. ^[11]

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

• List of hill stations in India
• Rishop travel guide from Wikivoyage

References

1. "Tour of Rishyap or Rishop". Darjeeling Tourism. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
2. "District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India" (PDF). Page 13: Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
3. "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling". Table 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
4. "About Kalimpong District". Tea Gardens. District administration. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
5. "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling". Table 4.5. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
6. "Provisional Population Totals Paper 1 of 2011 : West Bengal". Statement-4 Ranking of Districts by Literacy Rate in 2001 and 2011. Office of the Registrar General and & Census Commissioner, India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
7. "Kalimpong College". College Admission. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
8. "Government General Degree College at Pedong". GGDC. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
9. "Government General Degree College, Gorubathan". GGDC. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
10. "Lovely Resort, Rishyap". Lovely Resort. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
11. "Rishyap or Rishop". Nature Beyond. Retrieved 17 February 2017.