Ralong Hot Springs

Ralong Hot Springs, also known as Ralong Cha Chu, is a natural sulfur hot spring located on the banks of the Rangit River near Ralong village in South Sikkim, close to Ravangla and Ralong Monastery. Known for its warm medicinal waters rich in sulfur, the spring is visited for therapeutic bathing and is set in a forested river valley requiring a trek to access. It holds local religious significance and is one of several notable hot springs in Sikkim.

Visitors can expect a natural riverside setting in a forested valley on the Rangit River, accessed by a steep downhill trek from Ralong village. The site features small natural stone pools with warm sulfur-rich water where visitors can bathe. There are no developed commercial structures, with a rustic, natural environment surrounded by forest and river views. The experience involves trekking, bathing in warm pools, and enjoying the quiet natural landscape.

Locally considered sacred and traditionally believed to have healing properties due to high sulfur content; used by local communities for medicinal bathing, especially during winter months