About Singshore Bridge
The Singshore Bridge spans the Rimbi river gorge 7 km from Pelling at a height of 96m above the canyon floor — claimed to be the second-highest suspension bridge in Asia. The bridge was built in the 1990s to connect villages on either side of the deep Rimbi gorge and replaced a days-long detour. At 198m long, it sways gently when you walk it and the view straight down into the river gorge is vertiginous. The surrounding landscape is West Sikkim hill country — dense forest, cardamom below, rhododendron above.
Why go to Singshore Bridge
Second-highest suspension bridge in Asia
96m above the Rimbi gorge — the bridge sways as you walk it and the view straight down is not for those afraid of heights. A memorable 20-minute walk.
Rimbi gorge canyon view
The river canyon below the bridge is deep and forested. The views from the bridge in both directions along the gorge are excellent — combine with the Rimbi Waterfalls 2 km downstream.
Rimbi Gorge and waterfalls from the bridge
Standing on the pedestrian walkway, the Rimbi River is 100m below through dense forest canopy. Several seasonal waterfalls cascade into the gorge visible from the bridge's midpoint. The combination of the suspension movement, the height and the white water below is the defining physical experience of the visit.
How to reach Singshore Bridge from Pelling
Singshore Bridge is approximately 20 km from Pelling on the road toward Dentam — take the Pelling-Dentam road northwest and the bridge approach is signposted after the Rimbi River crossing. By taxi from Pelling: 45 minutes, approximately ₹600–800 return. Note: there is a vehicle bridge alongside the pedestrian suspension bridge — the two are adjacent. The pedestrian bridge is the attraction; the vehicle bridge is for local traffic.
Best time to visit Singshore Bridge
October to May for the clearest gorge views and the driest walking surface on the pedestrian bridge. The Rimbi gorge fills with mist in the monsoon (June–September) and the approach road on this section has a history of landslides — the combination makes monsoon visits inadvisable. October and November are best: the gorge vegetation is post-monsoon lush and the view down to the river is clear. The bridge is photogenic in morning light from the western end.
Things we always tell our guests about Singshore Bridge
- The bridge sways — this is normal, not dangerous. It is built to do so.
- Do not jump on the bridge or swing it intentionally.
- The 96m drop below is visible through the bridge grating — anyone with vertigo may find it uncomfortable.
- Combine with Rimbi Waterfalls (2 km downstream) and Khecheopalri Lake in the same West Sikkim day loop.
Singshore Bridge — your questions answered
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