About Singshore Bridge
Singshore Bridge is a steel suspension bridge located near Uttarey in Gyalshing District, West Sikkim, connecting Dentam and Uttarey villages. Spanning about 198 metres in length and standing approximately 100 metres above a gorge, it is regarded as the highest bridge in Sikkim and one of the highest suspension bridges in Asia. Surrounded by forested hills overlooking the Dentam Valley, it is a popular sightseeing and photography stop on the Pelling-Uttarey route.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a narrow steel suspension bridge suspended over a deep forested gorge with views of the Dentam Valley, surrounding hills and small waterfalls. The bridge has a metal walkway with side railings and sways slightly when walking. Visitors can walk across the bridge, stop for photography, and view the valley below. The setting is rural and forested with limited development, approached by a road from Pelling and Dentam with parking and small stalls nearby.
Key highlights
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One of the highest suspension bridges in Sikkim at about 100 metres height
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198-metre long steel suspension bridge connecting Dentam and Uttarey
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Panoramic views of Dentam Valley and surrounding forested hills
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Popular photography and sightseeing stop between Pelling and Uttarey
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Experience of walking across a swaying suspension bridge over a deep gorge
History of Singshore Bridge
Built as a steel suspension bridge to connect the villages of Dentam and Uttarey across a deep gorge in West Sikkim, improving local connectivity. Its considerable height and length later made it a notable engineering structure and tourist attraction in the region.
Route
| By air | Nearest major airport is Bagdogra Airport (IXB) near Siliguri; Pakyong Airport (PYG) near Gangtok is closer but has limited flights, then continue by road |
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| By train |