Rangeet River Explained

Rangeet River
Pushpin Map:India Sikkim#India West Bengal#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Rangeet River in Sikkim
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:India
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Sikkim
Source1:Himalayas
Source1 Location:Himalayas, Sikkim, India
Source1 Coordinates:27.3639°N 88.3905°W
Mouth:Teesta River
Mouth Location:South Sikkim district, Sikkim, India
Mouth Coordinates:27.0795°N 88.4331°W

The Rangeet or Rangit is a tributary of the Teesta river, which is the largest river in the Indian state of Sikkim.[1] The Rangeet originates in the Himalayan mountains in West Sikkim district. The river also forms the boundary between Sikkim and Darjeeling district. A perennial river, it is fed by the melting snow of the Himalayas in early summer and the monsoon rains in June–September. It is popular among rafting enthusiasts owing to its turbulent waters. The river flows past the towns of Jorethang, Pelling and Legship. During its final few kilometres, it joins the Teesta River at a confluence[2] known as Tribeni,[3] which is a popular picnic spot. The Rangeet river has an NHPC hydropower plant with a capacity of in Sikkim.[4]

References

5. Triveni Camping - A confluence of two rivers, the river Rangeet with its deep green and crystal clear water, meets with the forceful mountain stream Teesta

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rivers. sikkim.nic.in.
  2. Web site: Welcome to the Official Web Portal of Sikkim Tourism :: Sikkim at a Glance - Natures Bounty - Rivers. sikkimtourism.gov.in.
  3. Web site: Triveni - River Teesta and Rangeet Confluence. win7. darjeeling-tourism.com.
  4. Web site: RANGIT . 2011-01-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110114141457/http://www.sikkimpower.org/power/rangit.aspx . 2011-01-14 ., Rangit Hydel Project.