Sikkim the land which is known for its scenic beauty is the 22nd state of the country of India . It is located in the North-East region of the country. It has a huge variety of flaura and fauna along with an added advantage of places for shopping. The region is dominated by the Lepcha, Bhutia and Nepali community. There is a homogeneous blend of people staying in the state.
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Samdrupste which in literal terms means ‘the wish fulfilling hill’ lies in the city of Namchi which is the capital of South Sikkim . Namchi is situated between Melli and Jorethang. It is also becoming one of the hottest tourist destinations of the hill town of Sikkim . The exclusive feature of the place is the huge mammoth statue of Guru Padamasambhava which is installed here.
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It is the biggest statue of Guru Padmasambhava in the world with a height of about 135 feet. It took about three years to complete the statue. The foundation stone of the statue was laid by His Holiness the Dalai Lama . Guru Padmasambhava is also known as Guru Rimpoche who had blessed the state of Sikkim about 1200 years ago.
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