North Sikkim

North Sikkim, nestled in the Himalayas, is renowned for its pristine natural beauty and remote landscapes. It captivates visitors with its snow-capped mountains, alpine meadows, and gushing rivers. Lachen and Lachung are prominent villages known for their picturesque surroundings and as gateways to high-altitude destinations like Gurudongmar Lake, one of the highest lakes in the world accessible to tourists. Yumthang Valley, also known as the Valley of Flowers, blooms with vibrant rhododendrons during spring, contrasting beautifully against the backdrop of Himalayan peaks. The region's rich Tibetan Buddhist culture is evident in its monasteries like Lachung Monastery, adding a spiritual dimension to its natural allure. North Sikkim offers adventurous treks, cultural experiences, and a chance to immerse oneself in the tranquility of the Himalayas.

Lachung

Lachung is an exquisitely beautiful mountain village located at a height of 9600 feet. Visit this surreally beautiful location that is shrouded in clouds and form scintillating views of snow-capped mountain peaks, breath-taking waterfalls, glistening streams and fragrant and fresh apple orchards to have a perfect vacation in Sikkim.

Lachen

Lachen is a serene mountain hamlet situated in the North Sikkim. Tucked midst the Skyscraping Mountains, Lachen is perched at an altitude of 2750mt. Secluded far from the hassle of bustling town Lachen has been a perfect place to find solace. It even acts as a base for travelers visiting Gurdudongmar Lake and Chopta Valley.

Gurudongmar Lake

Gurudongmar Lake in Sikkim, located at a height of 17,800 ft is one of the highest lakes in the world. Named after Guru Padmasambhava who is famously known as Guru Rinpoche, the lake is considered to be sacred. One of the unexplored and uncharted attractions of Sikkim, this lake is just a few kilometres away from the Chinese Tibetan border. It is a pristine beauty with breathtaking environs. The terrain of the way to this lake is quite rugged but has beautiful alpine pastures and lovely rhoderons which add to the scenic delight here. Read on to know more about the lake.

Hot Springs

Sikkim is blessed with many natural hot springs. Most of them are connected with fascinating stories. High in Sulphur content, the steaming waters are believed to have remarkable therapeutic properties. The average temperature of the water in these hot springs is close to 50°C. These springs have a significant role in Sikkim tourism.

Phodong Monastery

Phodong Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Sikkim, India. It is located 28 kilometres from Gangtok. It was built in the early 18th century but an older monastery had pre-existed the current one. 9th Karmapa was invited by the king of Sikkim, where he founded three monasteries: Rumtek, one of the most important monastery of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, Phodong and Ralang Monastery. It was reconstructed by Sidkeong Tulku Namgyal, who was recognized as the reincarnation of his uncle, Sidkeong Namgyal, the abbot of the monastery. The line was to be continued by Palden Thondup Namgyal The monastery has a residence of approximately 260 monks and has a numerous collection of some ancient murals.