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Chungthang , North Sikkim
Chungthang is a small town on way to Yumthang, it stands at the confluence of the rivers Lachen chu and Lachung chu. The North Sikkim highway bifurcates from here with one road leading to Lachen and the other to Lachung. Chungthang valley is considered to be a holy place which has been blessed by Guru Padmasambhava, the patron saint of Sikkim. There is a rock here which to this day bears the hand and footprints of Padmasambhava. From a small opening in the rock there is continuous flow of mineral water. There is a small patch of land here from which grows paddy every year. The nature defying miracle is believed to be the blessing of Guru Padmasambhava who sprinkled a handful of grain on the spot which has sprouted paddy ever since.
Chungthang is a good place to halt before one takes off for the more alpine regions of Lachen, Lachung and the Yumthang Valley. Chungthang is mired in myths and legends, one such being that this is the place from where the word ‘Demazong’ [the hidden valley of rice, as Sikkim is known] first originated.
Lachung is a mountain village close to the Tibetan border, in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim. It's divided by the Lachung River. The village is home to the 19th-century Buddhist Lachung Monastery, surrounded by apple orchards. Nearby, the Yumthang Valley's Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary protects many species of rhododendron. The valley is also known for its waterfalls, pine forests and hot springs.
Elevation: 2,700 m
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24.0 mm
1/60
64
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Chungthang , North Sikkim
Chungthang is a small town on way to Yumthang, it stands at the confluence of the rivers Lachen chu and Lachung chu. The North Sikkim highway bifurcates from here with one road leading to Lachen and the other to Lachung. Chungthang valley is considered to be a holy place which has been blessed by Guru Padmasambhava, the patron saint of Sikkim. There is a rock here which to this day bears the hand and footprints of Padmasambhava. From a small opening in the rock there is continuous flow of mineral water. There is a small patch of land here from which grows paddy every year. The nature defying miracle is believed to be the blessing of Guru Padmasambhava who sprinkled a handful of grain on the spot which has sprouted paddy ever since.
Chungthang is a good place to halt before one takes off for the more alpine regions of Lachen, Lachung and the Yumthang Valley. Chungthang is mired in myths and legends, one such being that this is the place from where the word ‘Demazong’ [the hidden valley of rice, as Sikkim is known] first originated.
Lachung is a mountain village close to the Tibetan border, in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim. It's divided by the Lachung River. The village is home to the 19th-century Buddhist Lachung Monastery, surrounded by apple orchards. Nearby, the Yumthang Valley's Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary protects many species of rhododendron. The valley is also known for its waterfalls, pine forests and hot springs.
Elevation: 2,700 m
( internet )
Nikon D850
24.0-120.0 mm f/4.0
ƒ/5.6
24.0 mm
1/60
64
.
#nikondxfx
#travelphotography #natgeotravel #bbctravel
#travel #travelblogger #travelingram #travelling #travelgram #traveling #travels
#delhi_igers
#sikkim
#lachung
#nature
#NaturePhotography
#loopsfortravel #travelloop #globaltravelloop
#travelbossloop #memorieswithssn
@incredibleindia @incrediblejourney @asia_photo_magazine @lonelyplanetmagazineindia @discoverindia.magazine @lonelyplanetmags @lonelyplanetmagazineindia @lonelyplanetindia @lonelyplanet @natgeotravel @natgeoyourshot @natgeotravellerindia @india_tourism_ @indian.photography @indiapictures @indiagraphers @india @incredibleindia@travel.follow.loop @lets.loop.travels @global.travel.loop @serene.sikkim
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