{"id":1840,"date":"2017-03-09T12:03:15","date_gmt":"2017-03-09T06:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/?p=1840"},"modified":"2017-03-09T12:03:15","modified_gmt":"2017-03-09T06:33:15","slug":"4-magical-places-in-sikkim-to-take-your-breath-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/4-magical-places-in-sikkim-to-take-your-breath-away\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Magical Places in Sikkim to Take Your Breath Away!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The land of the paradise as some would say, Sikkim breathes magic \u2013 what with the abundance of natural beauty &amp; cultural diversity, an endless number of things to do &amp; places to explore for any &amp; every traveller to find their own essence in the life of the Himalayas, tucked away in this little states with innumerable treasures &amp; sights to behold.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSCI0422.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1841\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSCI0422-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"jewel of the North East\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSCI0422-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSCI0422-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSCI0422-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>But here are a few of Sikkim\u2019s most prized possessions \u2013 places to be marked as must visits on your travel itinerary to this beloved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/17\/5-gems-of-north-east-india\/\" target=\"_blank\">jewel of the North East<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SIKKIM TRIVIA TO GET YOU GOING<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 It is the first to have become a fully organic state in India<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 With the most widely spoken official language being Nepali \u2013 the lingua franca, Sikkim has English as the official language with a number of nine other languages as recognised by the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 It is known for its cultural diversity \u2013 what with the innumerable monasteries, temples, mosques, churches &amp; gurudwaras all in this one little state, along with many a tribal &amp; ethnic communities living in great harmony rich with distinct crafts &amp; culture.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 It is a hub of thriving bio-diversity with a plethora of flora &amp; fauna in the region.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Sightseeing-in-Kalimpong.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1842\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Sightseeing-in-Kalimpong.jpg\" alt=\"Sightseeing in Kalimpong\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Sightseeing-in-Kalimpong.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Sightseeing-in-Kalimpong-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Sightseeing-in-Kalimpong-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>GANGTOK<\/strong><br \/>\nThis city remains the capital of the \u201csmall yet beautiful\u201d Sikkim, nestled in the eastern Himalayan ranges \u2013 the hub of Sikkim\u2019s tourist activity and the most prominent of all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/sikkimdarjeeling-tour-sti256\" target=\"_blank\">places in Gangtok<\/a>. The place is a visual wonder \u2013 with breathtaking views of the Kanchenjunga surrounded by scenic landscapes and to much interest a cosmopolitan with the location &amp; geographical terrain making it an ideal holiday hot-spot \u2013 with the perfect climate, the cleanest of surroundings, friendly people &amp; innumerable things to do &amp; places to explore!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/changey-waterfalls.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1843\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/changey-waterfalls.jpg\" alt=\"changey waterfalls, Sikkim\" width=\"640\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/changey-waterfalls.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/changey-waterfalls-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Mahatma Gandhi Road or MG Marg is the hub of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/sikkimdarjeeling-tour-sti256\" target=\"_blank\">activity in Gangtok<\/a> \u2013 your shop stop for anything &amp; everything that Sikkim has to offer. The Nathula Pass is yet another stop for adventure lovers about 50 kms away from Gangtok \u2013 mountainous terrains surrounded by magnificent peaks, with the Indo-China border &amp; Tsomgo Lake in the vicinity, housing some of the highest points of amenities at great altitude levels. It is also one of the highest motorable roads in the world and densely populated by alpine flora &amp; fauna, dotted with a few of ethnic &amp; pilgrimage centerslike the Rumtek monastery along the trail.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/khangchendzonga-national-park_759_knpsikkim-dot-in.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1844\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/khangchendzonga-national-park_759_knpsikkim-dot-in.jpg\" alt=\"khangchendzonga national park\" width=\"759\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/khangchendzonga-national-park_759_knpsikkim-dot-in.jpg 759w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/khangchendzonga-national-park_759_knpsikkim-dot-in-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YUKSUM<\/strong><br \/>\nThe town of Yuksum&amp; surrounding centres are worth a sight-seeing tour \u2013 what with the lush river gorges and breathtaking mountains capes, a paradise within a paradise, also known as the \u201cgateway to the Kanchenjunga\u201d. Not just it, the place also houses significant Buddhist centres symbolic as the \u201cthird eye of Sikkim\u201d. Its major attractions include the Khecheopalri Lake, The Dubdi&amp;Tashiding Monasteries, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/kanchenjunga-trek-dzongri-goechala-sikkim-sti188\" target=\"_blank\">Kangchendzonga National Park<\/a>, The royal complex of TashiTeenka, the Phamrong waterfall among others.<br \/>\nOne can also take up treks along the Zongri Pass or Goche La Passes &amp; indulge in some adventure travel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PELLING<\/strong><br \/>\nLying to the west of Sikkim, this town is a bewitching one \u2013 an ideal place to relish in the realms of nature coupled with thriving cultural activity, one that will leave you gasping for more. It has innumerable tourist attractions like Buddhist pilgrimage centres being the Sangachoeling, Pemayangtse &amp; Tashiding Monasteries among others, and the natural havens of the Darup village, Kaluk, the Sewaro Rock Garden etc. &amp; breathtaking sights like the Singshore Bridge, the Rimbi &amp; Kanchenjunga waterfalls to name a few from the 26 or more places that are worth a visit in Pelling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIP TO GURUDINGMAR LAKE<\/strong><br \/>\nWhile one plans their trip to the strikingly beautiful Gurudingmar Lake, you can stop over at places like Lachen&amp;Thangu trailing through the lush greens &amp; beautiful landscapes surrounded by snow-capped peaks in the background. It is a refreshing take on natural beauty, also popular for many a treks to start from the place, where one can also go on to visit the Tso Lamhu lakes &amp; the Lachen Gompa on the way\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Gurudongmar-Lake-Sikkim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1845\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Gurudongmar-Lake-Sikkim.jpg\" alt=\"Gurudongmar Lake Sikkim\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Gurudongmar-Lake-Sikkim.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Gurudongmar-Lake-Sikkim-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Gurudongmar-Lake-Sikkim-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It is the ideal path to find your inner spirituality &amp; peace while you trail on this journey, with some serene &amp; tranquil surroundings &amp; pure magic to leave you gasping for more!<\/p>\n<p>Of the many many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/sikkim-tours\" target=\"_blank\">places to explore in Sikkim<\/a>, here are the few that are bound to take your breath away, the ultimate experience for any &amp; every traveller to indulge in \u2013 be it for spiritual, religious or cultural awakening, for the sense of thrill &amp; adventure the land offers or simply for the sake of travel &amp; exploration, of taking in the mesmerizing views, nature\u2019s wonders, the abundance of flora &amp; fauna or relishing in the wake of the delights of food &amp; lifestyle of the region. Whichever your take, Sikkim is sure to leave a permanent mark on your soul!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The land of the paradise as some would say, Sikkim breathes magic \u2013 what with the abundance of natural beauty &amp; cultural diversity, an endless number of things to do &amp; places to explore for any &amp; every traveller to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,1081],"tags":[1089,1084,1082,1092,1085,1088,1083,1091,1090,1087,1086],"class_list":["post-1840","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-adventure-tours","category-north-east-tours","tag-activity-in-gangtok","tag-darup-village","tag-gurudongmar-lake-sikkim","tag-jewel-of-the-north-east","tag-kaluk","tag-kangchendzonga-national-park","tag-places-to-explore-in-sikkim","tag-places-to-visit-in-gangtok","tag-rumtek-monastery-sikkim","tag-tashiding-monasteries","tag-the-sewaro-rock-garden"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>4 Magical Places in Sikkim to Take Your Breath Away! 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