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Mangan |
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67 kilometres from Gangtok,
this small town is the district headquarters of
the spectacular North district. It is an
attractive place with good views and is a
transit point to other destinations of the
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Singhik |
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A small hamlet around four
kms away from Mangan is the Singhik View Point
offering the most magnificent view of the
Khangchendzonga range and surrounding hills. |
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Chungthang |
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A small town on way to
Yumthang, it stands at the confluence of the
rivers Lachen chu and Lachung chu. Chungthang
valley is considered to be a holy place which
has been blessed by Guru Padmasambhava, the
patron saint of Sikkim. |
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Lachen |
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At an altitude of 8500 ft
Lachen is alluring in its simplicity. Not yet as
big a tourist destination as Lachung, it retains
a freshness which is very appealing. |
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Lachung |
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The picturesque mountain
village of Lachung, at a height of 8610 ft,
embraced by snow capped mountain peaks,
breathtaking waterfalls, sparkling streams and
apple orchards is the perfect holiday
destination. |
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Yumthang |
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24 kms from Lachung and at an
altitude of 12,000 ft Yumthang Valley is
stunning in its natural beauty. Snow capped
mountains reaching up into the sky, a landscape
painted in varied colours by flowers in bloom
and crystal clear springs meld together to
create a strong impression on the senses.
Yumthang is also called the valley of flowers. |
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Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary |
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Spread over 43 sq kms
through which flows the Yumthang River, Shingba
Rhododendron Sanctuary adjoins Lachung and
Yumthang. The Sanctuary which is known for its
abundance of Rhododendron shrubs and trees is
rich in ground flora and other vegetation as
well. The Yumthang River is rich in Brown Trout
and good for angling. |
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Gurudongmar Lake |
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At 17,100 ft, Gurudongmar is
revered by both Buddhists and Hindus as a sacred
lake.
Encircled all around by snow-covered mountains
the lake freezes during the winter, except at
one spot said to be blessed by Guru
Padmasambhava. |
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