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Mt Kanchedzonga from Thambi Zulu, East Sikkim by Anustup Lahiri

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Gangtok monolandscape by draskd

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View from above in cloudy weather. Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim state of India. Better in lightbox.

Beauty of Sikkim by Nityananda Mukherjee

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Somewhere In between Lachen & Chungthang , North Sikkim

Taken on April 1, 2019

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North Sikkim by Nityananda Mukherjee

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Somewhere In between Lachen & Thanghu Valley, North Sikkim

Thangu Valley or Thangu-Chopta Valley is a town and municipality located in Sikkim, India.

The population is at an estimated 1,000 residents.

Elevation: 3,900 m

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Taken on April 1, 2019

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North SIKKIM by Nityananda Mukherjee

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morning light falling on gorgeous mountains

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A pretty village, situated on both banks of the Lachung River, Lachung is an ideal place for nature lovers. Quiet, serene, beautiful, Lachung is everything that a visitor requires of a place. Lachung literally means ‘Small Pass’, which it indeed is as it is situated in the close proximity to Tibet border. The Lachung Gompa is the major attraction of the town, whereas, a short distance from here is Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary that is also a must see

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Taken on April 3, 2019

Location - Lachung, North Sikkim

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MG Marg, Gangtok - You will love to visit by Md Zakir Hossain

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A visit to Gangtok is really incomplete without paying visits to M. G. Marg, Gangtok, which is a ‘must visit’ place. Gangtok is the town center of the hill town and just like any other important road in a city of India would be named as Mahatma Gandhi Road or MG Road, Gangtok is no exception and hence this place is named as M. G. Marg, Gangtok. Over the years, the road and the area around it has transformed.

The entire road is lined up with numerous glittering shops, restaurants, cafes and bars on both sides. It looks very similar to a shopping mall but out in the open. Locals and tourists take leisure walks or just sit and relax. Many tourists take a table at a roadside restaurant and watch the activities on the street, or relax on one of the benches laid alongside the road. The atmosphere out there is like a carnival. At MG Marg in December, The annual Gangtok Food and Culture Festival is held.

The whole area is smoke-free, litter-free, and devoid of vehicles. For approximately 1 kilometer stretch of the road, vehicles are not allowed as it’s a pedestrian-only zone. There are Victorian lamps along this road. The entire place looks magical, when lit up after dark.

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Sunrise over the Kanchenjunga Range from Hanuman Tok, Gangtok by Shakyasom Majumder

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Hanuman Tok at 2200 metres above MSL is a Hindu Temple complex and one of the highest viewpoints near the city of Gangtok (capital of Sikkim, India). The viewpoint offers one of the finest views of the majestic Kanchenjunga Range starting from Mt Jopuno in the west to Mt Siniolchu in the East with the mighty Mt Kanchenjunga (8586 m) occupying the centre stage.

Reflection of Mt Kanchenjunga (8586 m) on Mulkarkha lake, India by Shakyasom Majumder

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Mulkarkha Lake is a natural lake tucked in a remote corner of the forests of the Himalayan foothills of Northern Bengal, India. The most fascinating feature of this lake is the reflection of Mt. Kanchenjungha (the 3rd highest peak in the world) on its tranquil waters. The trek route to Mulkarkha Lake is one of the most exciting and untouched trails of the Himalayan foothills.

Sunrise over the mighty Mt Kanchenjunga (8685 m), from Hanuman Tok, Gangtok by Shakyasom Majumder

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Day 7, Thansing Camp-Site, Goecha La Ttek, Sikkim by Neha & Chittaranjan Desai

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Thansing is one of the most photogenic camp-sites on the Goechala Trek. Mount Pandim (6691 m), a very holy mountain for the Sikkim people and hence never climbed upon, glows a radiant aurum at sundown as the Prekchu river, which originates from the glorious Mount Kanchanjunga and serpentines its way down the valley.

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Changu Lake, The Mystical Beauty of Sikkim by Md Zakir Hossain

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A frozen glacial lake, surrounded by towering peaks and crisp, cold air, blanketed by an azure blue sky - Changu Lake is one of those rare places that dignify the platitude. This glistening, emerald blue water body, fed by the melting snow of the surrounding mountains, is located at the height of 12,400 feet on the Gangtok-Nathula Road. Also known as the Tsomgo Lake, it translates into ‘source of water.’

In winters, the Changu lake is frozen. A blanket of white shrouds the entire region. But in spring the lake turns into a sparkling jewel, its turquoise surface glimmers in the sun. Colours run riot around the lake - the red of Poppies, the blue of Irises, the whites, pinks and purples of Rhododendrons, the dark blues and yellows of Primulas and the whites and blacks of migratory birds. Its distinctive beauty in the two seasons is an experience that’s worth more than one visit to the lake!

Apart from its beauty, the lake also has cultural significance for the local community. In the times gone by, lamas read the waters of the lake to predict the future. When the water had a dark tinge, it foretold of a gloomy future full of unrest. The faith healers of Sikkim also come here during Guru Purnima to offer their prayers.

Changu Lake is not merely a destination or just another lake. It is an experience that you’re sure to cherish and hold close to your heart for a long time to come.

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Mt Kanchenjunga looming large over the Mulkarkha temple by Shakyasom Majumder

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Mulkarkha Lake is a natural lake tucked in a remote corner of the forests of the Himalayan foothills of Northern Bengal, India. The most fascinating feature of this lake is the reflection of Mt. Kanchenjungha (the 3rd highest peak in the world) on its tranquil waters. The trek route to Mulkarkha Lake is one of the most exciting and untouched trails of the Himalayan foothills.

Sunrise over Mt Kanchenjunga (8868 m) by Shakyasom Majumder

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Place - Pelling, West Sikkim, India

The Mystical Beauty of Sikkim by Md Zakir Hossain

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Tsomgo Lake, also known as Tsongmo Lake or Changgu Lake, is a glacial lake in the East Sikkim district of the Indian state of Sikkim, some 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the capital Gangtok. Located at an elevation of 3,753 m (12,313 ft), the lake remains frozen during the winter season. The lake surface reflects different colours with change of seasons and is held in great reverence by the local Sikkimese people. Buddhist monks prognosticated after studying the changing colours of the lake.

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A night in Gangtok by Shakyasom Majumder

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Gangtok is the capital and the largest town of the Indian state of Sikkim. It is also the headquarters of the East Sikkim district. It is in the eastern Himalayan range, at an elevation of 1,650 m (5,410 ft). Within the higher peaks of the Himalayas and with a year-round mild temperate climate, Gangtok is the epicentre of Sikkim's tourism industry.

THE SACRED NIGHT by Shakyasom Majumder

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Star Trails over Mt. Kanchenjunga , the 3rd Highest peak in the world

Place - PELLING, WEST SIKKIM , INDIA

frozen by Nityananda Mukherjee

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Somewhere between frozen Tsongmo Lake & Nathula Pass

three photos captured by iPhone in RAW format has been merged into one Panorama. Weather was not brilliant but neither anyone is complaining about it as i love every thing about mountains.

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Lampokhri from Mankhim Top by Shakyasom Majumder

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Place - Aritar, East Sikkim, India

Prayer Flags by Anustup Lahiri

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MIRRORED by Shakyasom Majumder

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Place - KUPUP LAKE, EAST SIKKIM, INDIA

Above a sea of clouds by Shakyasom Majumder

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At Thambi View Point, Old Silk Route, East Sikkim, India

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Heavenly Gurudongmar , North Sikkim, India by Shakyasom Majumder

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Place - Gurudongmar Lake (5136 m), North Sikkim, INDIA

Mt. Kanchenjunga (8586 m) , the 3rd Highest peak in the world by Shakyasom Majumder

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Mt. Kanchenjunga (8586 m) is the third highest mountain in the world, and lies partly in Nepal and partly in Sikkim, India.

Kangchenjunga Main is the highest mountain in India, and the easternmost of the mountains higher than 8,000 m (26,000 ft). It is called Five Treasures of Snow after its five high peaks, and has always been worshipped by the people of Darjeeling and Sikkim.

Until 1852, Kangchenjunga was assumed to be the highest mountain in the world, but calculations based on various readings and measurements made by the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India in 1849 came to the conclusion that Mount Everest, known as Peak XV at the time, was the highest. Allowing for further verification of all calculations, it was officially announced in 1856 that Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world. - Wikipedia

Through Prayer Flags by Shakyasom Majumder

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Place - PELLING, WEST SIKKIM

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The pristine Kupup Lake, Old Silk Route by Shakyasom Majumder

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Place - Kupup, Old Silk Route, East Sikkim, India

Up Above the Clouds by Shakyasom Majumder

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Thambi View Point, Old Silk Route, East Sikkim, India

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Mt. Kanchenjunga, the omnipotent deity with His associates, as viewed from Tukla Valley by Shakyasom Majumder

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Tukla Valley, Old Silk Route, East Sikkim, India

A night at Mankhim Top, Aritar, Sikkim by Shakyasom Majumder

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A Flowing Melody by Shakyasom Majumder

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Place - BORONG , SIKKIM , INDIA

Lachung, north Sikkim by Nityananda Mukherjee

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morning light falling on gorgeous mountains

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A pretty village, situated on both banks of the Lachung River, Lachung is an ideal place for nature lovers. Quiet, serene, beautiful, Lachung is everything that a visitor requires of a place. Lachung literally means ‘Small Pass’, which it indeed is as it is situated in the close proximity to Tibet border. The Lachung Gompa is the major attraction of the town, whereas, a short distance from here is Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary that is also a must see

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Location - Lachung, North Sikkim

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Sunrise over Mt. Kabru, Pelling by Shakyasom Majumder

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Mt. Kabru ( North and South Peaks ) is a peak of the Kanchenjunga Range. Mt. Kanchenjunga ( 8586m ) is the 3rd Highest peak in the world.

Place - PELLING, WEST SIKKIM, INDIA

Lachung , Mount Katao, North Sikkim by Nityananda Mukherjee

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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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Mount Katao is situated in the Northern Part of Sikkim which is 144 km away from the capital city Gangtok. Mount katao height 15000 ft. Onlookers love to explore the beauty of Mount Katao. Entering into this area required the permission from Military. There are numerous adventurous activities that will keep your holiday worthwhile spent with snowboarding, skiing, snow tubing and many more.

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The pristine Kupup Lake, Old Silk Route, India by Shakyasom Majumder

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Place - KUPUP LAKE, Old Silk Route, East Sikkim, INDIA

At an altitude of 3905 m, the Kupup Lake or Elephant Lake is one of the most scenic high altitude lakes on Old Silk Route, Sikkim, India. Located very close to the Indo-Chinese border, it is one of the most sacred lakes of Sikkim, with high mountains and valleys bordering it. It is the source of the river Jaldhaka.

Lachung , Mount Katao, North Sikkim by Nityananda Mukherjee

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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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Mount Katao is situated in the Northern Part of Sikkim which is 144 km away from the capital city Gangtok. Mount katao height 15000 ft. Onlookers love to explore the beauty of Mount Katao. Entering into this area required the permission from Military. There are numerous adventurous activities that will keep your holiday worthwhile spent with snowboarding, skiing, snow tubing and many more.

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Chungthang , North Sikkim by Nityananda Mukherjee

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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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As the world goes round by Shakyasom Majumder

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Place : Orange Court Resort, Aritar, South Sikkim, India

Do-Drul Chorten Stupa by Nityananda Mukherjee

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This huge stupa or monument is located at a short walking distance from the Research Institute of Tibetology and on a hillock. Car will drop you at the base from where a short but steep uphill pathway leads to the stupa. The Chorten Stupa is marked by a golden top dome. This golden top can be seen from various places in Gangtok.

It is believed that this entire place was once haunted by evil spirits and many people who wandered around this place became victims and died. Later a very respected and celebrated lama of Tibet Trulshig Rinpoche who followed Nyingma Order of Buddhism came to this place for hermitage. He built this stupa in 1946 to drive away the spirits. The deity enshrined on top of the chorten stupa is known as Dorjee Phurpa or Vajra Kilaya. This chorten is regarded as one of the most important chortens of Sikkim.

The stupa is surrounded by 108 prayer wheels all of which have mantras inscribed on them in Tibetan. If you rotate the prayer wheels, do it in clockwise direction. Inside the Chorten Stupa are Kanjur holy books, relics, complete mantras and several other religious objects. There are several other small stupas around the main one. One of them is Jhang Chup Chorten which was built in memory of Trulshig Rinpoche after his death.

Following demise of Trulshig Rinpoche, another celebrated lama Dodhrubchen Rinpoche came here and established his dharma preaching center in the same premises. The building can accommodate about 700 monks. You too can also enter and offer your prayers there.

There is no admission fee. However donations are accepted.

How to reach

Chorten Stupa is covered under all standard local packaged tours offered by the taxi drivers. It's only 2kms from Gangtok Town in Deorali area. You can other wise just take a taxi and reach here in 10-15 minutes. Within short walking distance is Institute of Tibetology.

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Chungthang , lachung , North Sikkim by Nityananda Mukherjee

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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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Lachung , North Sikkim by Nityananda Mukherjee

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A pretty village, situated on both banks of the Lachung River, Lachung is an ideal place for nature lovers. Quiet, serene, beautiful, Lachung is everything that a visitor requires of a place. Lachung literally means ‘Small Pass’, which it indeed is as it is situated in the close proximity to Tibet border. The Lachung Gompa is the major attraction of the town, whereas, a short distance from here is Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary that is also a must see

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Taken on April 3, 2019

Location - Lachung, North Sikkim

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Lachung , Mount Katao, North Sikkim by Nityananda Mukherjee

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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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Mount Katao is situated in the Northern Part of Sikkim which is 144 km away from the capital city Gangtok. Mount katao height 15000 ft. Onlookers love to explore the beauty of Mount Katao. Entering into this area required the permission from Military. There are numerous adventurous activities that will keep your holiday worthwhile spent with snowboarding, skiing, snow tubing and many more.

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Kupup Lake, Old Silk Route, East Sikkim by Shakyasom Majumder

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At an altitude of 3905 m, the Kupup Lake or Elephant Lake is one of the most scenic high altitude lakes on Old Silk Route, Sikkim, India. Located very close to the Indo-Chinese border, it is one of the most sacred lakes of Sikkim, with high mountains and valleys bordering it. It is the source of the river Jaldhaka.

Lachung , North Sikkim by Nityananda Mukherjee

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morning light falling on gorgeous mountains

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A pretty village, situated on both banks of the Lachung River, Lachung is an ideal place for nature lovers. Quiet, serene, beautiful, Lachung is everything that a visitor requires of a place. Lachung literally means ‘Small Pass’, which it indeed is as it is situated in the close proximity to Tibet border. The Lachung Gompa is the major attraction of the town, whereas, a short distance from here is Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary that is also a must see