Ganktok and other State of Sikkim, India Things to Do Tips

Local sight seeing,usually the seven points around gangtok

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Directions: main city

Distance - 95 km ( from Gangtok )
Altitude - 5,600 ft.

Chungthang is situated on the way to Yumthang. It is a small town surrounded by high mountains that seem to touch the sky. Chungthang lies on the confluence of two hilly rivers Lachen and Lachung Chu and the starting point of river Teesta has emerged as a major subdivision settlement in North Sikkim. From here the road bifurcates for the Lachen and Lachung valleys. The spot worth visiting at Chungthang is the rock on which legend has it Guru Padmasambhava rested and the imprint on it is said to be his footmark. There is a small opening in the rock which remains filled with spring water Adjacent to the rock there is a small stretch of land where paddy grows, defying the conditions which are not conducive to the growth of this crop here, It is said that while here Guru Padmasambhava had sprinkled a handful of grain on this spot and paddy has grown here ever since. Chungthang is also a good place to halt for sometime for a cup of tea before proceeding onwards to Yumthang. It is predominantly a Lepcha region

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Address: on the way to yungtham
Directions: 95 km from gangtok

Distance - 122 km ( from Gangtok )
Altitude - 9800 ft.

(big pass) 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

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Address: lachen
Directions: 122 km from gangtok

Distance - 28 km ( from lachen )
Altitude - 13000 ft.

the route continues from Lachen to gradual ascend of 28 kms through the mountain ridge leads to Thangu. Its alpine meadows are dotted with wooden houses and army camps. The calm water of Teesta flowing through the valley presents a fantastic contrast.
Thangu is a midway stop for breakfast once you start from lachen.Its a small and beautiful village......lots of warm people around.......the pic below is of a small boy who did not want to be clicked however was curious enought to peep.

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Address: thangu
Directions: 28 km from lachen

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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Address: lachung
Directions: 116km from gangtok

Distance - 145 km ( from Gangtok )
Altitude - 12000 ft.
Note : It is a restricted area and special permits are required.

At 24 kms from Lachung lies Yumthang, the rightfully called the Valley of Flowers as in Flowering season there blossoms vivid colours of variety of Rhododendrons, chimals and blue poppies. Yumthang is located on a flat valley and is near the tree line, the surrounding mountains seems to kiss the heavens. The journey from Lachung to Yumthang has a very picturesque landscape and is lined with Rhododendrons & 108 other types of Orchids which bloom in different colours from April to May. "Come as a visitor for a life-time experience." April and May promises colourful flowers, where as November end to March usually sees snows.

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Address: yungtham
Directions: 24 km from Lachung

Gurudongmar Lake (also known as Gurudogmar Lake) is one of the highest lakes in the world located at an altitude of 17,100 feet (5,148 m). It lies on the North side of the Khangchengyao Range in a high plateau area contiguous to the Tibetan Plateau. The stream emerging from the lake is one of the source-streams of the Tista River.

The lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava, who is also known as Guru Dongmar. It is located close to the Indo-China Border in the province of North Sikkim, Sikkim, India.

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The seven sister falls is one of the many falls you'll find on the way to north..however this one is quite different..the water has cut thru the stone to make its way down 7 tiers...you can see the pics...

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Its funny but it does exist....this falls is named after actor Amitab it is on the way back from lachung to gangtok.......

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Chhangu or Tsomgo lake is 40 km away from Gangtok.This lake is situated at 12,000 feet on the Nathula highway.permit is required by indians which will be arranged by the travel agency.For foreigners ,have to obtain special permit.The lake is 1km long and very beautiful.

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