Namchi is the capital of district Sikkim of Sikkim. Namchi is derived from two words Nam and Chi. Nam means Sky and Chi means High. Major attraction of this place is Padmasambhava or Guru Rinpoche statue. This statue is world’s largest statue belongs to the saint of Sikkim. Namchi place is famous for Bio-diversity, Scenic […]
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Gangtok
Gangtok is a hill resort and capital of Sikkim. Largest industry in Gangtok is hospitality. At the end of 19th century, Tibetans was defeated by Britishers. Then Gangtok became a major stopover in the trade between Tibet and British India. What to see in Gangtok: Hanuman Tok: This one of the major attractions of […]
Nathu La
Nathu La is an important Himalayan pass in India. Nathu La is derived from two words Nathu and La. Nathu means Listening and La means Pass. This is located 54kms from Gangtok which is in Sikkim. Between India and China there are 3 open trading borders. Nathu La is one of the trading Borders. During […]
Rumtek Monastery
Rumtek is a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery. This is located in Sikkim, India. Major festival of this monastery is Tse Chu Chaams. As per the Tibetan calendar, this festival celebrates on the 10th day of the 5th month. In general it comes in the month of June. In Sikkim this is the largest monastery. This monastery […]