 Gyalshing
Distance
- 117 km ( from
Gangtok )
Altitude
- 2,085 m
STD Code:
03595
Gyalshing is the
district headquarter
of West Sikkim. West
Sikkim witnessed the
consecration in the
wilderness of 'Chogyal'
or Dharma Raja, the
birth of a dynasty
and the spread of
Buddhism. |
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Kabi Longtsok
Distance
- 24 km ( from
Gangtok )
Altitude
- 4800 ft
The 134 km drive
from Gangtok to
Yumthang takes you
through Kabi
Longtsok, where
Sikkimese history
began in the 13th
century. It was here
that the treaty of
blood brotherhood
between the Lepcha
chieftain, Tetong
Tek and the Tibetan
chief Khye Burnsa
was sworn and
signed. Amidst the
shadows of tall
trees and cardamom
fields, a memorial
stone and a place of
worship mark the
historical spot for
those who pass by.
Slightly ahead is a
small monastery. |
 Khecheopalri
Lake
Distance
- 24 or 33 km ( from
Pemayangtse )
This lake is also
known as the wishing
lake. This unusually
tranquil lake,
surrounded by
verdant forest is
considered as one of
the sacred lakes of
Sikkim both by the
Buddhist and the
Hindus and no water
sport or other
activities besides
prayers are allowed
around it. It is
believed that birds
do not permit even a
single leaf to float
on the lake surface.
The vicinity of the
lake is an ideal
place to find the
Lepcha Houses and
their communities. |
 Lachen
Distance
- 122 km ( from
Gangtok )
Altitude
- 9800 ft.
This small town is
located at an alt of
2735m, which is 123
kms from the
capital. The journey
takes almost 6-hrs
drive and it is also
a base for the Green
Lake trek most of
the mountaineering
activities.
This new destination
of the millennium,
only opened on the
20th of December
2000, for domestic
and foreign
tourists. It's a
natures gifted
wonderland- infact
words will fall
short to describe
the glory of this
place. The people,
culture, monasteries
,valleys flowers
zone. The famous Yak
race is Thangu,
Chopta Valley and
Domestic Tourists
can also visit
Gurudongmar Lake and
Cholamu Lake, the
source of river
Teesta. Since this
is a new destination
,the infrastructure
is bare minimum and
there could be some
difficulties but all
troubles are
compensated by the
beauty of the place.
Its just too
good.held annually
at Muguthang,
visitors can visit. |
 Lachung
Distance
- 116 km ( from
Gangtok )
Altitude
- 8800 ft.
Lachung is a very
small town with
scattered
settlements,
dominated mostly by
Bhutias. There is
also an army
cantonment for the
border protection.
You can visit
monastery,
handicraft centre,
go around for
village. If you are
interested then you
can do trout
fishing.
A Bhutia village has
a unique local
self-governing body
called the Zumsa
which substitutes
the Panchayat. It is
located about 25 kms
from Yumthang
Valley. To get a
glimpse of Lachung
Monastery you have
to come to the
opposite slope of
the highway. |
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Legship
Distance
- km ( from Gangtok
)
This gateway to
western Sikkim, has
a holy Hindu Shrine
of Lord Shiva on the
banks of river
Rangit. A must visit
for all tourists
specially the Indian
Traveller. The
festival of the
temple takes place
in the month of
November known as
the Bala Chaturdesi.
Legship also houses
the first ever built
dam in the state for
hydro electricity
purpose. The water
accumulated in the
dam is used for
Rangit Water World
and local folks come
here for picnics and
rafting. |
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