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Places in & around Sikkim |
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Map of Sikkim |
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Lakes |
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 Kechopari
Lake : Kecheopari Lake at an altitude of about
1951 m (6400 ft) is located on a bifurcation on the
road between Gyalshying and Yoksum. Kechopari means
the Wishing Lake. The water in this lake is placid
and crystal clear. Not even a leaf can be seen
floating on the water surface although there is a
beautiful dense forest above the lake. It is said
that if a leaf drops on the surface of the water a
bird picks it. A trekkers’ hut has been built near
the lake for the convenience of the tourists. An
hour’s walk uphill from the lake takes one to a holy
cave and a further one hour and a half walk uphill
takes one to the highest point overlooking the lake
and offers a bird’s eye view. The lake looks like a
footprint from here.A ten minutes walk uphill walk
from the lake is the Kechopari Monastery situated
amidst a large stretch of flat land. A stupa, which
is a replica of the Swayambunath temple in Katmandu,
flanks the monastery. This is perhaps the only
monastery in Sikkim that has such type of a stupa. |
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 Gurudongmar
Lake : Yoksum is situated 33 kilometers away
from Pelling. The first king of Sikkim was coroneted
here on the throne made of stones close to the
Norbugang monastery and the chorten. The footprint
of one of the lamas, Latsun Chembo, who consecrated
the king, can also be seen close to the throne. The
small but beautiful Kartok Lake is also situated in
Yoksum and is a nice place to spend a quiet moment.
About a two kilometers walk uphill from Yoksum is
the Dubdi Monastery, which is the oldest in Sikkim.
Besides the trekkers huts, which can be booked
through the Kanchendzonga Conservation Committee
Hotel Tashigang as well as many other hotels, offer
good accommodation. Yoksum is a takeoff point for
treks to Dzongri. |
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 Tsongmo
Lake : An ideal day trip from Gangtok is a visit
to Tsango Lake. With an average depth of 50 ft, this
spectacular lake is situated 37 km north east from
Gangtok at an altitude of 3,752 metres on the
Gangtok - Nathula highway. The road with an awesome
precipice on one side takes you through the
Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary. The snow and the frozen
lake make it even more exciting during the winter
months. |
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Memencho Lake : This is
another beautiful lake located twenty kilometers
ahead of the Changu Lake. The 2 kilometeres length
steep narrow road from the Baba Harbajan singh
Temple reaches the lake. Quite big in size, it lies
cradled between the mountains below the Jelepla Pass
and is also the source of the river Rangpo-chu which
meets the Tista at Rangpo. Like the Tsongmo Lake it
also derives its water from the melting snow around
especially from the stream that originates just
below the Jelepla pass. The Lake is famous for its
trout and a farm to cultivate these fish also exists
nearby. |
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Travel in
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HOLY
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FLORA &
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