Tranquil Tuesday

River Rangeet

Near Darjeeling

Tributary of Teesta

Turquoise Rangeet flows

River Rangeet

The River Rangeet is a tributary of the Teesta River, the largest river in the Indian state of Sikkim. The river originates in the Himalayan mountains in West Sikkim district. A perennial river, it is fed by the melting snow of the Himalayas in early summer, and the monsoon rains in July-August. It is popular among rafting enthusiasts for its turbulent waters. The tortuous river joins the Teesta at Teesta Bazaar on the border of West Bengal and Sikkim. During its final few kilometres, it forms the boundary between these two states.

I shot these pictures as I was passing through the town of Jorethang.