Rangeet river Tashiding South Sikkim India

The Rangeet or Rangit is a

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of the

Teesta river Teesta River is a long river that rises in the Pauhunri Mountain of eastern Himalayas, flows through the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal through Rangpur, Bangladesh, Rangpur, and enters the Bay of Bengal. It drains an area of . In I ...

, which is the largest river in the

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Sikkim Sikkim (; ) is a state in Northeastern India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Province No. 1 of Nepal in the west and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also close to the Siligu ...

. The Rangeet river originates in the

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n mountains in West Sikkim district. The river also forms the boundary between

and Darjeeling district. A perennial river, it is fed by the melting snow of the Himalayas in early summer and the

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rains in June–September. It is popular among rafting enthusiasts owing to its turbulent waters. The river flows past the towns of

Jorethang Jorethang is a major town in Namchi district in the Indian state of Sikkim. Jorethang lies on the bank of Rangeet River, which is a tributary of the Teesta River, on the way to Pelling from Darjeeling, Siliguri and Kalimpong. Demograph ...

, Pelling and Legship. During its final few kilometres, it joins the Teesta River at a confluence known as Tribeni, which is a popular picnic spot. The Rangeet river has an

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plant with a capacity of capacity in Sikkim., Rangit Hydel Project.

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Rivers of West Bengal Rivers of Sikkim Rivers of India Tributaries of the Teesta River {{India-river-stub