Phalut, Darjeeling
The Lepcha word Fak-Luk, which means “Barren Peak,” gave rise to the word Phalut. It is the second highest peak in the state of West Bengal, India after Sandakphu. It is located at an elevation of 3,595 m or 11,811 ft. Phalut is located on the international border between India and Nepal, it is also […]
Goethals Memorial School, Kurseong
Goethals Memorial School is situated at the elevation of 1674 meters (5500 feet) in the middle of the beautiful forest between the road between Kurseong and Darjeeling. It is about 5 Kms from the small town of Kurseong. It is a Boarding School run by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in India. The school was […]
St. Joseph’s School – North Point, Darjeeling
st joseph school darjeeling was established in the year 1888 in order to meet the requirement of a good school for the boys in Darjeeling. Several efforts were made by the Jesuits in the past, but it was only fulfilled when the jurisdiction over the Catholic community in Darjeeling was transferred from the Bishop of […]
St. Paul’s School, Darjeeling
St. Paul’s School was established in the year 1823 by John William Ricketts to meet the educational needs of the growing British and Anglo-Indian community in Calcutta, it was in the year 1864 the School was transferred to Darjeeling, The site was chosen at the hill called Jalapahar, situated at the elevation of nearly 7500 […]
Cham Dance of Eastern Himalayan Region
The word ‘chams’ is of Tibetan origin, and simply means “a dance.” Cham Dance is an ancient ritual mask dance is unique because it is performed exclusively by the monks during multi-day religious festivals. It is a sacred festival performed by the Buddhist monks in different monasteries of Bhutan, Tibet, Sikkim and different parts of […]
Buddha Purnima, Buddha Jayanti
Buddha Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Gautam Buddha, who was the founder of Buddhism. It is celebrated on the day of the full moon in the month of May. The festival is known by various names, Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Vaishakh Purnima and Vesak. Purnima means full moon day in Sanskrit. Buddha […]
Dro-Drul Chorten, Gangtok, Sikkim
Do Drul Chorten is the most remarkable structure and is the largest stupa in Sikkim, built by venerable Trulshik Rinpoche head of the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism in the year 1945. It was built honouring the desire revealed by Dud-Zom Rinpoche in 1944. It is said that this Chorten or Stupa was built in […]
Tashi Viewpoint, Gangtok, Sikkim
Tashi Viewpoint offers the spectacular view of peaks like Mount Kanchenjunga and Mount Siniolchu , located at one of the highest hillocks in Gangtok, Sikkim. Most number of tourist visits the place during early morning to witness the beautiful sunrise and the dramatic play of lights over the mountains and hills is astonishingly wonderful to […]
Zero Point Sikkim (Yumesamdong) – Where Roads End
Zero Point Sikkim (Yumesamdong) is situated at an elevation of 15,300 ft. in the Nothern District of Sikkim, India. This place is often called “Zero Point” because there is no motorable road after this place and the visitors are not permitted to go beyond this point due to its proximity to the Chinese border. It […]
Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms, Gangtok, Sikkim
The Handicrafts and Handlooms Centre of Sikkim was established in the year 1957 as a Technical Institute for Training and Production of traditional arts and crafts. The main objective of the centre was to preserve the traditional arts and crafts of the state, encourage the peoples to participate and develop their skills through different up-gradation […]
Kathog Lake, Sikkim
Kathog Lake is regarded as the Holy lake in the state of Sikkim, India. The lake has been blessed by Lama Kathog Kuntu Zangpo and it is said to be the soul lake or Lha-Tsho of Lama Kathog Kuntu Zangpo, one of the three pioneer lamas who conducted the historical coronation of the first Chogyal […]
Lachung Sikkim – Lachung Tourism & Travel Guide
Lachung is a small town in the Northern district of Sikkim, situated at the elevation of about 9000 ft. It is a delightful and serene little town ensured by the encompassing mountains, unblemished waterfalls and alluring streams. It is located at the confluence of Lachen and Lachung Rivers, which is merged to river Teesta at […]
Himalayan Zoological Park, Gangtok
Himalayan Zoological Park is one of the best places for wildlife lovers. It is a 205-hectare zoo located 3 km from Gangtok, at an altitude of 1,780 meters. It is the first zoo of the state established by the government of Sikkim in the year 1991. The unique feature of the zoo is that the […]
Hanuman Tok, Gangtok, Sikkim
Hanuman Tok is one of the most famous Hindu pilgrimage sites located in Gangtok, it is 9 km from the main town and situated at the elevation of 7200 ft , this temple is specially dedicated to Lord Hanuman, god of good health and strength. According to the legend, Lord Hanuman halted here for a […]
Srikhola, Darjeeling
Srikhola is a small picturesque village located about 87 Km from Darjeeling town. It takes about 4-5 hours tiring journey from Darjeeling. It is, in fact, the last and the farthest polling station of the Darjeeling constituency. The nearest town is Rimbik, which is 8 Kms from the place, Rimbik itself is a least populated, […]
Silk Route Sikkim | Zuluk Silk Route – Photos [ Updated 2021]
The village of Silk Route Sikkim is located in the eastern part of Sikkim and is the site where the famous “old silk route” passes through. Historically, this hamlet was used as a transit camp for the trade between Tibet and India. The Silk Route in Sikkim is an offshoot of an ancient trade route […]
Pemayangtse Monastery, West Sikkim
Pemayangtse Monastery is one of the most famous and beautiful structures in the state of Sikkim, situated near a small town of Pelling, in the Western district of Sikkim. It derives a name from ‘padma yang tse’ or ‘sublime perfect lotus’.Founded by Lama Lhatsun Chempo, who himself planned and designed the monastery in the year […]
Yumthang Valley (Lachung) | Yumthang, Valley of Flowers – Best Time To Visit
Yumthang Valley is known for its spectacular and eye-catching scenery, rejuvenating hot springs and mountain air. Further, it is the abode of snow decked peaks, valley adorned with flowers and the absolute tranquility that contradicts the urban rush. It is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the northern part of the state […]
Rohini Picnic Spot – A Tourist Place Near Siliguri
Rohini Picnic Spot, as it is very popular nowadays used to be a very isolated place with a very least development, even though it was not so far from a city of Siliguri and Kurseong, the transportation system was in a poor shape and the people living there had to depend much on horses and […]
A Detailed Story of Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple, Sikkim
Baba Harbhajan Singh – Baba temple is a holy shrine situated at a distance of 60 km from Gangtok towards Nathula Border between China and India. It was constructed to show reverence to Baba Harbhajan Singh, a soldier of an Indian army, who was drowned in a glacier while trying to lead an x_column of […]
Flower Exhibition Centre, Gangtok, Sikkim
Sikkim has not only been blessed by nature with beautiful landscapes but also with different types of flora and fauna, some of which are of rare species. If we talk about flora, Sikkim is a home for different kinds of flowering plants, which are often exported throughout the world. In fact, the geographical positioning of […]