Rolep

Rolep is a small village in East Sikkim that's located on the banks of the Rolep Khola river. It's tucked away in the rolling green Himalayan foothills with panoramic views of the Ranpo Khola River 
Valley. In recent years, Rolep has become a popular tourist destination because it allows visitors to experience authentic village life and enjoy adventurous activities. It's nestled at an altitude 
of about 3500 ft near Rongpo and is a small, silent valley on the way to Silk Route. Rolep is a small, silent valley located on the way to the Silk Route. It is inhabited by all indigenous communities, 
such as Gurung, Bhutia, Sherpas, Chettri, Sharma and Rai. The locals' main livelihood comes from step cultivation, which adds to the mainstream economy. Tourism in the form of homestays also contributes 
to the economy. The locals' main source of income is farming; they grow rice and cardamom in the valleys of Rolep. In the past, these valleys were used for tea plantations, but now there are no 
remains of those operations. Rolep is blessed with numerous Himalayan flowers and an abundance of natural beauty. It is also home to many Himalayan birds, such as the Verditer Flycatcher, Green 
Backed, Leaf Bird, Himalayan Bulbul, Streaked Spider catcher, Scarlet Minivet,