Fast Facts :

Situated : Varsey, Barsey (West Sikkim) India

Area : (104 sqkm)

Places of interest : Varied Range of Fauna and Flora

Major Attraction : Interesting trekking locales

How to go : You can take private taxis or buses to arrive at (Varsey).

Varsey or Barsey is a petite township in the (northeastern) Sikkim in the country of India. Situated at a height (10,000ft), the town of Barsey is famous for the (Rhododendron Sanctuary). Pro all the buffs of diverse flora, a stopover to the Sanctuary of Barsey Rhododendron would in fact be a pleasant feel. The Barsey Rhododendron sanctuary is placed in west Sikkim and is easily reachable by road from Dentam, Soreng, Hilley.If you desire to try the adventure sport like trekking, then the popular trek point, is, located just 4kms away from Hilley.
 
As (Sanctuary of Barsey Rhododendron) is placed in the (Singalila Range), an innate boundary including Nepal. The Range of Singalia is commended to be most important region of (rhododendrons). Barsey is believed to be the perfect gateway to splurge a soothing time amongst the snow-clad mountains and sweet-smelling flowers creating a soothing and refreshing ambiance. The apt time to visit this sanctuary is in the months (November-May) as colorful flowers appear.

During the spring season, Rhododendrons blooms here casing the complete topography with lovely fragrances and colors. It is quite astonishing to make out that you will find (600 assortments of rhododendrons). Placed in a vicinity of Hundred and Four sq. km, Sanctuary of Barsey Rhododendron is the home to many type of Pine, Rhododendron, Oaks, Primula, and Magnolia., The Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary, affluent in fauna and flora. (Sanctuary of Barsey Rhododendron) is also well known for adoring unusual (Himalayan type) of Black Bear and Red Panda.

Monal Pheasant, Crestless Porcupine, Himalayan Languor, kaleej Pheasant, Himalayan Black Bear,Cannidae Wild Dog, Red Panda, Rhesus Macaque, Crimson Horned Pheasant,Serow,Chinese Pangolins, Giant Squirrels,Rufous Tailed Hare, Crestless Porcupine, Himalayan Mouse, Wild Boar,Assamese Mcaque,Indin Fox, Leopard, Himalayan Yellow Throated Marten etc forms the major wildlife of this sanctuary.

Few of the kinds of (Rhododendron) which can be simply seen in this sanctuary are Prunus rufa, Pyrus foliolosa campanulatum hodgsoni, P. macrophylla,arboreum, barbatum cinnabarinum, falconeri, Betula utilis, Acer caudatum,and Pieris ovalifolia. Here, types of shrubs and Bamboo are also noticeable. The flora in the region is thick.