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Pelling |
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Pelling is the second biggest
tourist destination in the state after Gangtok.
Its main USP is the breathtaking view it offers
of the Khangchendzonga and surrounding ranges,
as well as the easy access it provides to
tourist spots in the area. |
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Pemayangtse |
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Pemayangtse monastery is the
premier monastery of Sikkim with all Nyingmapa
monasteries here subordinate to it. Built on top
of a hill, the monastery offers spectacular
views of the Khangchendzonga range. |
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Khecheopalri Lake |
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Surrounded by hills,
Khecheopalri Lake is one of the most beautiful
lakes in Sikkim and is considered sacred by both
Buddhists and Hindus. |
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Tashiding Monastery |
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Tashiding, the most holy of
all monasteries in Sikkim was built in 1716 on
the spot consecrated by Guru Padmasambhava.
Located on a hill top between the rivers Ratong
and Rangeet it is surrounded by deep valleys. |
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Yuksum |
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It was here that the first
Chogyal was crowned in 1642. Yuksum today is an
attractive tourist destination offering various
stay options for the visitors including village
home stays, |
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Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary |
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Sandwiched between the
Singalila National Park in the south and
Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve in the north,
this small 104-sq-km sanctuary is at an altitude
of 10,000 ft and supports a wide variety of
bio-diversity. But the main attraction of the
sanctuary is the rhododendron which blooms in
April-May coloring the Sanctuary in wild
abandon. |
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