Nature · Rorathang
Three rivers bridge view
A short stop at a bridge or bank to see where the Rangpo meets the Pachey and Reshi and to read the border river's geography.
Photo: देवराज पौडेल (talk) 02:21, 15 May 2015 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Wikipedia says the Rangpo meets its tributaries, the Pachey and the Reshi, at Rorathang, and that the river marks part of the boundary between Sikkim and West Bengal after meeting the Reshi.
Ask your driver or a local to point out safe viewpoints near a bridge. Stand back from the edge, and avoid the stop in or after rain.
Early morning gives clear light and fewer vehicles. Look for wagtails and dippers on rocks. Do not swim and keep children away from the bank.
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Which rivers meet at Rorathang?
Wikipedia says the Rangpo meets the Pachey and Reshi at Rorathang.
Is the river the state border?
Wikipedia says the Rangpo marks part of the Sikkim and West Bengal boundary after meeting the Reshi.
Is it safe to go close?
No. Stay on the bank or bridge. Water rises quickly after rain.
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