SIKKIM
A mountain state in the Indian Himalayas surrounded by the beautiful natural International border boundaries like Nepal in the West, Bhutan in the East and Tibet-China in the North is the “Land of smile” and “A Heaven on the Earth”.
Spreading in 7096 sq.km, state of Sikkim constitutes only five percent(5%) of area in our nation – “India”. But as blessed with a very rich natural resources containing twenty six percent (26 %) of bio-diversity Sikkim is a veritable bio-diverse hot spot.
It has 180 holy lakes ranging in an altitude from 200mtrs.to 8,585 Mts. (Khangchendzonga Range) and abundance of rivers accompanied by its moist air gives it a lush.
It is also beautifully adorned with 4,500 species of flowering plants, 23 varieties of bamboos, 424 species of herbal plants, 362 species of ferns, 16 species of conifers, 60 species of primulas, 36 species of Rhododendrons, 552 species of Orchids, It looks really a fantastic and very beautiful – natural garden when every species with different varieties of seasonal flowering plants blossom in its season.
It enjoys with the singing and chirping of 552 species of birds, dances with fluttering of 690 species of butterflies, swims with 48 species of fish and plays with 150 types of mammals.
It promises the vistas of mountain and other numerous species of flora and fauna with its spectacular scenery and enviable climate, no wonder that every visitor dies to visit it.
Above all, Sikkim as the “Land of Smile” and also a promising state of India pays a warm welcome to its visitor guests through its gentle, sober and most smiling people though still backward but with happy and unique culture, tradition, godly and peace loving, simple and shy in nature, homely and friendly behaviors and over all with most honest and hospitable manners.
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D ) DESTINATION OF UTTAREY :- “ADVENTURE TOURISM BASE CAMP FOR
SINGALILA RANGE TOWARDS KHANGCHENDZONGA” AND “GATEN WAY OF
INDO- NEPAL BORDER TRADE ROUTE”.
INTRODUCTION:
UTTAREY VALLEY (7,600 ft.):
Five hours from Gangtok, Bagdogra Airport, New Jalpaiguri (N.J.P.) Railway Station and Siliguri, three hours from Darjeeling and Kalimpong and one and a half hours from Pelling – Uttarey in extreme West Sikkim is the “Virgin and Hidden Paradise on Earth”, and also is popularly known as the “Base Camp of Adventure Tourism for the Singalila Range Eco-Tourism Trekking Trail Towards Khangchendzenga” and also an important “Gate Way of International-Indo-Nepal Border Trade Route” through Chewabhanjyangla pass.
The word “Uttarey” is derived from many nomenclatures like “Utey-Tarey” which means “Call and Bring Together” in Limboo language, i.e. Uttarey was generally named from the habitations made by different communities who were called and brought a century year ago from different places by the Limboo Chiefs giving them shelter as neighbors in that area then was the pasture land. It is the factual telling of the octagenerarian people.
In the next, “Uttarey is derived from the Nepali word “UTTAR” which means the North. Just in the midst of South Part of valley, there is a holy perennial source of water stream floating out towards the North, so that is called as “Uttarey”. But it is wonder that its twisting outlet source West. There is a famous and believing “Durga Mandir” blessing the valley with peace and prosperity. In the extreme North-East corner of the lake, in a jungle, there lies a “Jalpa Devithan,” which is believed to be the guard of the lake.
It is believed with the facts that there was a big lake with full of water in this valley about 100 years ago. But, later, it was drained out because of endangering loss of many domestic animals and even for the human beings hebitated around and has becoming dried slowly since last 80 years. However, there lies still a big mercy land with full of herbal plants called as Bhojo in the local language.
Further, there is a wonderful and a quite interesting story based on the facts that Uttarey Lake was once a famous for “Water Judgment” so we called as “Water Judgment Lake”. Just in the North-West part of the valley we find an old long Buddhist stupa and is called as “ Maney” in the Local Language. Just below that “Maney” there was “Water Judgment Pond” with the area of 15x15ft. in all its width, length and depth prepared by the village chiefs since the time immemorial and was the supreme place of COURT to judge and decide all difficult and doubtful cases quite impartially which could not have had decided through the discussions and some or the other means of compromising normally.
The judgment according to the telling of the live octagenerarian people is quite interesting, surprising, amazing and wonderful. The story tells -“the parties for the judgment had to be submerged down to the bottom of the pond one after another through a long bamboo pole and one had to keep oneself inside the water to the maximum limit of time in once own favor. This was the system of judgment based on spiritual super natural power and godly believing on Reality and Guilty. The village chiefs as the judges and all the concerned in relation to the cases had to witness this judgment so seriously as well as with a deep curiosity. The judgment could led natural and automatic.
The person who was in reality could happen nothing inside the water and stayed as much as possible time with a normal breathing having no feeling even of being oneself in the water. But, now, just on the other hand who was guilty in the case happened to be scared of water and even with a vehement try to be submerged inside the water oneself happened to be felt like one wild boar was vigorously pushing the guilt out of the water coming up from the bottom of the pond. Some had different experiences as some times some other evil spiritual body happened to push the guilt up and so could stay not at all any longer time inside the water pond. Ultimately the judgment for reality and guilty had to be decided and action could have been initiated accordingly by the village chiefs. The concerned persons excepts some few witnesses are no more now in this universe as the practice of such judgment was happening of before 1920 and slowly the pond also was vanished and has now become a barren land only.
Located on the lap of the SINGALILA RANGE, PHOKTEY DARA in the West and Neydham (Dichenphu) in the north, Uttarey is a small but beautiful and a virgin paradise on earth set amidst the pristine valley. It is surrounded by hill tops, waterfalls, frothing rivers, evergreen forest, medicinal herbs and mountains.
On the panoramic view of Singalila Range, the morning starts with the soft and lovely golden sun rays on its top so warmly welcoming the day and just in the reverse the evening starts with setting up of the sun passing through the same peak welcoming breezing and freezing night is really a unique and a quite memorable experience one can enjoy in the life.
The climatic condition of Uttarey Valley is so suitable for every tourist visitors visiting from different climatic habitants of the world as is neither so cold nor so hot, but remains so moderate with calm, silent, peace and clean environment and so goes open in all the seasons. Despite the global warming, Uttarey sometimes enjoys with heavy snow fall during winter seasons.
Every visitor shall become so compelling to make oneself a poet expressing the heavenly imaginary core language wave of the heart on Cheery Blossom in the months of October – November and on Rhododendron Blossom in the months of March-April-May in fact dancing with the fluttering butterflies, singing with the chirping birds and enjoying with the breezing bees all around.
Uttarey Valley, so far its itineraries around are concerned, is an ideal place for eco-tourism, adventure tourism, educational tourism on botany, zoology, ornithology , ethnology and also an ideal place for the quite holiday home-seekers, village-tourism, nature lovers, bird watchers with rewarding walks and trekking trails with the nature’s panoramic view .
So far the ACCOMODATION is concern; Uttarey has now become a rich with ample choice of hotels, lodges, restaurants, resorts etc. Apart from the above, there are many beautiful Home Stay Villages around, like-Banduckey Limboo Tribal Home Stay Village, Sherpagawn Tribal Heritage Home Stay Village and Ferek Lepcha Tribal Heritage Home Stay Village adorned with their respective different language, custom, tradition, culture, wellness and different food habits especially for the nature and village environment lovers, cultural and heritage seekers etc.
Rest Reference Photos( if Necessary) :-
uttarey Valley
Banduckey Village
PLACES OF INTEREST :-
1.GUMPADARA -MANGHEEM THEGU (VIEW POINT):
About 10 to 15 minutes of walk from Uttarey valley, there is a beautiful hill top view point called as Gumpa Dara as well as Mangheem Thegu, where one Kagyut Monastery and one Yuma Mangheem are constructed for worshipping and meditations.
We can have the panoramic view of Singalila Range –Phoktey Dara, Cheewa Fangzong La Pass in the West, Ravangla, Phadamchen and the range of Nathula Pass in the East, Neydham(Dichenphu) Dara in the North and Barsey Rhododendron and Wild Life Sanctuary in the South.
Around the Yuma Mangheem Thegu and the Monastery we find ample of ruined Maaney Stone Relics written in Tibetan scripts. It is believed that the Second King of Sikkim - Tensung Namgyal married the princes Hangwa Mukma daughter of Yoyo Hang , the Limboo King of Arun-Tambar in Nepal, had this the worshipping as well as halting place for their entourage walk to Nepal from Sikkim during 18th century through this valley.
2.LAMENI POKHARI:
At the altitude of 8100 ft, 15 minutes of drive and 45 minutes of footpath walking distance from Uttarey, there is a small but beautiful holy lake and a beautiful tourist view point called – “LAMENI POKHARI” around which a mind blowing and entertaining “TENZINNG- HILLARY PARK” to be constructed is being proposed by the local people to the Government and the work also has been under process.
A majestic view of sunrise and a snow clad mountain ranges of Nathula and Jelepla Pass in the East and some part of Kanchengdzonga Range in the North can be enjoyed from this beautiful view point during the clear weather days.
Lameni Pokhari View Point falls in the border boundary of Barsey Rhododendron and Wild Life Sanctuary. There are plenty of wild animals like Ghoral, Deer, Bucks, Wild Boars, Hisped hare, Kalej Pheasants, Red Panda and Wild Bear etc.
Lameni Pokhari View Point is an ideal place for Bird Watchers as many species of local as well as the migratory birds are available in the sanctuary.
This Pokhari is the junction or the meeting point for all the above wild animals and birds to meet with their thirst one after another.
This place and around is really a very famous and rich in medicinal herbal plants as one big Departmental Herbal Nursery is there at “Tertchey Patal” planting, producing and supplying different types of herbal medicines. The local people normally make their treatment by using these natural and organic herbal medicinal plants.
Lameni Pokhari and around is dominated by the Sherpa tribal community. There are still some Sherpa old porters who had served Tenzing Sherpa during his expedition and while passing through Indo-Nepal border Chewa Bhanjyongla Pass. The Sherpa people are really hard workers, so sober and very gentle. They are rich in their culture and traditions.
3. KAL KAMAL POKHARI:
In the just corner of Sherpa Village towards Barsey Trekking Trail, there lies a small but beautiful lake on the top of Upper Mukrung Rai Heritage Village, known as Kal Kamal Pokhari and normally the people used to say as Kal Pokhari only. This lake is a sacred and so believing as every people from around go for the Praying and offerings to fulfill their wish.
5.SIMPHOK TROUT HATCHERY CENTRE:
In the distance of 1km from Uttarey Trout (Fish of the salmon family) Hatchery Centre at Simphok has been established by the Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Sikkim for rearing , breeding, marketing and distribution to the public to meet their livelihood in the field of fisheries. But this centre is not only doing and existing for such above purpose but also has become a tourist destination. The trout fish is very testy fish dish that everybody enjoys with so satisfactory.
6.SINGALILA GATE:
In the distance of half an hour walk across the Uttisay River on the way to Singalila Trekking Trail in a wild virgin jungle, there stands a beautiful gate which is known as “Singalila Gate”, having some unique Ethnic House around. This gate is very famous as the “Gate Way of Indo-Nepal Boarder Trade Route” and also is the gate way bridging the famous Khangchendzonga Biosphere Zone (Khangchendzonga National Park) and the popular Barsey Rhododendron and Wild Life Sanctuary. There flows a next beautiful river called as Mainibas Khola as a border line in between the above said Park and Sanctuary as a sister embraces the two brothers with blessings.
7.MAAINIBAS FALL (7,900 Ft.): “Sacred Hidden Heaven Falls”
Isolated inside the lush green Rhododendron and oak forest, cascading from the height of nearly 250ft, Mainibas is a “Sacred Hidden Heaven Falls”. It is situated hardly 200m right side of Uttarey – Chewabhanjyang trekking trail. The sound produced by this falls is incomparable with any other falls, the freshness of the air in the area is unsurpassed. On the right side of these falls and at the equal height there is a huge overhanging stone cliff where there are plenty of wild bee hive. “Maain” in local language means” wax” and “baas” means the place to get “halt.” In the olden days the local people of the area used to adorn themselves by applying bee wax on their beard, mustache and hair. This is also an ideal habit for number of birds both local and migratory and their chirping in the morning sunshine adds value to this “Mainbas Falls.” It is also an ideal place for bird watching. Diversity of flora is also amazing and plenty of wild animals like Himalayan Black Bear, Red Panda, Serow, Ghoral, Barking Deer, Yellow Throated Martin, Himalayan Palm Civet, Large Indian Civet, Leopard and Hairy Brown Squirrel.
8.CHEWABHAJYANG PASS (10,300 ft.):
Like Donkyela Pass, Nathula Pass, Chorten Nimala pass and Jelepla pass in the Indo-China border, Chewabhanjyang Pass is also one of the important and popular pass in the Indo-Nepal border. The name Chewaqbhanjyang is taken from the old name Cheewa-Fangzong which means “Peeping Valley” in the local Limboo language. It lies in the Indo-Nepal border pass, a famous trade route connecting many villages of remote and extreme Western part of Sikkim in India with the remote and extreme eastern part of Nepal.
9.PHOKTEY DANRA (12,300 ft.)
Located at the ridge of the famous Singalila range,” Phoktey Danra” is famous and unique “HILLTOP HIMALAYAN VIEW POIINT” to witness the panoramic view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Lotse Mt. Nuptse in the West and Mt. Khangchen-dzonga, Mt. Pandim, Mt. Kabru, Mt. Narsing, Mt. Rathong, Mt. Siniolchu, Mt. Koktang in the East in all equal ranges embracing each other. Fascinating view of the entire “CHOLA RANGE” falls in the eastern part. There stands a beautiful and a holy peak Singalila and down on its lap the aerial view of BARSEY RHODODENDRON SANCTUARY, green and blossoming, a nature’s paradise including the view of Darjeeling, Phalut, Sandakpu , Thulo Dhap Camp site, Deoningaley Dhap Camp site, Nunthaley view point in the South. “Phoktey Danra” has a very extraordinary view point mainly for the majestic sunrise and sunset. For the sunrise view one has to reach there latest by 4.00 a.m. Camping from Kalijhar Camp site. Phoktey Danra is famous also because of its location as it is situated nearby Chewa-Bhanjyang Pass. Further Phoktey Danra is well known as a major Himalayan view point for renowned and popular Singalila Range Eco-Tourism Trekking Trial towards Khang-Chendzonga with its exit point at Yuksam and vice-versa.
10.SINGALILA PEAK (12, 980 ft) & PHALUT :
Singalila peak is one of the famous and popular border boundary peak located at the Indo – Nepal Border nearby Chewa – Bhanjayagla pass in extreme West District of Sikkim and in the same range stands an another famous peak in the trijunction of Sikkim, Bengal and Nepal is called as Phalut. The few hill tops are the most popular trekking tourism destination for Sikkim and Darjeeling following the route towards Sandhakphu trekking trail. The beautiful scene of whole Eastern Nepal, Darjeeling hills and whole mountain ranges of Sikkim can be seen during clear weather days from these two beautiful peaks. These two popular peaks fall under the preservation, conservation and decoration of Bersay Rhododendron and Wild Life Sanctuary.
11.THULO DHAP ( 2,800 Mt. ) :
This valley is one of the beautiful camp site in the Singalila Range Trekking Trail with its special of warmness, calmness, peace, natural scenic beauty and peeping mountain view of Mt. Khangchendzonga range located within the Barsey Rhododendron and Wild Life Sanctuary in West Sikkim . Many species of Rhododendron like R.Niveum, R. Arboreum, R. Dendrobeum, R. Lecosceptrum etc. bloom here during the month of April – May making this Valley adorned as a beautiful bride enjoying with the chirping songs of the birds. This place is very famous for one newly discovered medicinal plant called as Taxus Vegoda which is used for the treatment of Cancer Patient. This valley is also famous for the nature habitat of the beautiful Himalayan animal Red Panda, the State Animal of Sikkim famous British Botanist Dr, J Hooker and the famous Ornithologist Dr, Salim Ali writer of famous book “The Birds Of Sikkim” have visited this area and studied in 20th Century
12.DEONINGALY DHAP (10,000 Ft.):
Approximately 5 kilometers of walk from Bega Village there lies a beautiful camp site called as “Deoningaly Dhap” located within the area of Barsey Rhododendron and Wild Life Sanctuary. Apart from the Rhododendrons this place is famous for one extinct species of “bamboo thrives” called as “Deoningaly” which is used by the local people to make bamboo cane and weavings for domestic use. This place is also famous for the natural habitation of Wild Boar. As a mountain view point, this place is all the time blessed with the peeping of Mt. Khangchendzonga
13.BARSEY (10,200Ft.):
This is one of the beautiful Rhododendron Tourism Destination in an extreme West District of Sikkim, located after 3 km. of walk from Hilley. Barsey is famous for Rhododendron forest because of which the Govt. of Sikkim has officially notified this area as Barsey Rhododendron and Wild Life Sanctuary extending its boundary up to Chewabhanjyangla Pass. Barsey is one of the beautiful tourism nature camp from which one can have the panoramic view of Mt. Khangchendzonga Range.
14.BEGHA SHEEP FARM (RAMITEY DANRA):
One of the beautiful tourist sport as a view point is located on the top of the Begha village Sheep Farm Danra which is also called as “Ramitey Danra.” This area is so beautiful to have a view of sun rise early in the morning during the clear weather days and also can have the view of the Mt. Khangchendzonga range. This Ramitey Danra is surrounded by the ethnic heritage villages and home stays belongs to the Sherpa Tribal Community and the Gurung Community. They have their own respective a unique culture, tradition, religion and food habits. They have their own respective monasteries in their villages for worshiping , praying and meditation. This area is famous for the natural habitation of the Wild Bees hanging in a big hives below the stiff height of a big and rocky stone clip located nearby sheep farm.
15.SINGSHORE BRIDGE (6,500 ft.):
With a span of 198 m and 220 m in depth, located in the mid-way to Uttarey from Dentam, “Shingshore Bridge” is the Second Highest Suspension Bridge in Asia, and the first of its kind in Sikkim as well as in the country India, which has been a unique and a new tourist destination. Connecting Dentam to Uttarey in the distance, it closely connects the two beautiful villages where homestay facilities are available- 1) “ Bega Gurung Village Home Stay” in the South with the 2) “Mukrung Rai Village Home Stay” in the North. With the participation of the mass local public and the NGOs under the approval of the government, “Singshore Bridge” has been specified and declared as a special spot for the “BUNGEE JUMPING,” introducing and promoting a unique and a new discipline in the field of adventure tourism as the FIRST in the State.
16.SOPAKHA-CHARAN TAR:
Facing towards the east with a gentle slope, 3 km walking distance from Uttarey, dominated by the Limboo community there lies a beautiful village called Sopakha. On top of the village there is a next beautiful flat land view point called Charantar where from majestic view of entire Kalej Valley as well as most of the mountain villages of West Sikkim can be enjoyed with special bird eye view of Uttarey Lake and villages around. The place falls within the Kanchendzonga Biosphere – Zone with a rich biodiversities.
Sopakha is a Limboo Heritage village and home stays with a rich ethnic culture and traditions. Traditional handicrafts and weavings like weaving of traditional Limboo cap, mufflers, carry bags etc. and making of bamboo cane materials are the local products normally to be used.
Typical local traditional musical instrument like BINAYO and TONGNA are made in this village. The village people use to enjoy with these unique instruments dancing and singing mostly during the evening time relaxing all the tiredness of working throughout the day.
The village people out there are really very hard workers working in the agricultural field producing organic products. Livestock is one of the main occupations where men and women are equally involved.
17. JHANKRI DHUNGA- LOCAL HEALER ROCK (7,800Ft.) :-
At the corner most part of Kalej valley and also regarded as most remote place devoid of any modern facilities, JHANKRI DHUNGA is a huge rock having its own historical significance and scenic beauty. In olden days this place was said to be inhabited by” BAN JHANKRI,” the local “jungle deity” and it was also said that during full moon one could hear the sound of drum called “Dhyangro” beats as rituals performed by the Ban Jhankri.
18.NEYDHAM HOLY CAVE (NEY-THAAN PHOKCKU) – 12,500 Ft.
In Limboo Language “Ney” means “existing place” and “Thaan“ means “divine enshrinement” ,i.e., “Ney- Thaan” means “place of divine enshrinement” and this place of pilgrimage later on became popularly known as Neydham is located on the ridge of the boundary line of two constituencies Maneybong-Dentam Constituency and Yangthang Constituency. Accordingly , as mentioned above “ NEY DHAM “ hill top is still called as “ NEY-THAM DANRA”. The word “Neydham” is also formed with the combination of Lepcha and Nepali languages. “Ney” in Lepcha language means “Holy Place” and “Dham” in Nepali language means “dwelling place of god and goddess”. People believed that if one worshiped there with true faith, one’s wishes are fulfilled. With this regard, its comparison can be made with the famous holy place of Nepal-Manokamana. Its physical feature resembles with Kailash Parbat. There is a beautiful cave in the middle of the main big cave with at least 20ft. deep from the entrance and there is also a place of performing prayer and worship.
19.GITANG SAAT CHANGEY (7,100)
Saat Chhangey falls located in between Gitang and Bulung Villages having its own significance, has breathtaking view during the summer season. It is 10 kms from Dentam by road up to Gitang village and nearly 1km walk from this village.
20.CHHANGAY TWIN WATERFALLS (5,000ft.):
Artistically cascading from the height of nearly 300m,Twin Chhangay Waterfall is one of the most beautiful water falls in West Sikkim on the way to Uttarey from Pelling. Easily approachable or located on the road bank, Chhangay fall has become one of the important tourist destinations for visitors. The falls flow down from Ranidhunga through Chhangay village. Chhangay falls is surrounded by Chhangay, Sapung and Bongten villages. The extreme white of the fall actually looks like a long white mark on the green background of forest, if seen from the distance, a breathtaking sight for the visitors.
21. SITA DHAM (6,700Ft.):
Sitadham is a holy place which is located at upper Bongten. It is believed that in the ancient times Goddess Sita had spent time and stayed here. It is also believed that the Guru Padmasambhava had traveled in Sikkim along with a powerful woman called Dorjee Phamo goddess and meditated at this place. Local people perform puja at this holy place and their desire is fulfilled as it is believed. Various types of illness and problems are cured and solved. It is surrounded by the dense forest in all the sides with a huge cave at the top of the village.
A perennial source of water stream is seen always flowing from the top of the cave, which is very clean and fresh. During the full moon and the new moon the devotees perform puja. There are three big stones on the top of the cave which is about 20-25m. It is approachable by 3km of steep trek from the P.W.D Dentam – Sardong road.
22.RAM RUKH (TREE OF LORD RAMA) (7,800 ft.):
It is located above Sardong village called Gaddi Danra on the way to Ranidhunga and approachable from Bongten by 4km. trek. The local communities have been regarding this old oak tree as holy tree or sacred groove since long back. It is believed that this tree was shot with an arrow by Lord Rama in the ancient period and has still the mark of grooving on the tree.
23.RANIDHUNGA- QUEENPOCK (8,400 ft.):
About 6km of walk from Pelling via Sangacholing monastery and 4km walk from Chhangay and Bongten, Ranidhunga is located on the top of upper Chhangay village and it is a historical place related with the Namgyal Dynasty of Sikkim. It is also regarded as the pilgrimage and most of the local community visit during the RAMNAVAMI during the month of March - April for performing puja. There is huge rock called Ranidhunga with approximately 40ft. height which is actually flat on the top used for viewing the Scenic beauty. There are five-holy caves where puja is performed by offering coins and other materials. In the local language “Dhunga” means” Rock” and was used by the then Queen for sunbath and later people called this rock “Ranidhunga” i.e, Queenrock.
24.TINJUREY – THREE HILLS (8,200 Ft.)
The name Tinjurey means combination of three hills standing very close to each other on the ridge above Liching village. The area itself is full of flora and fauna diversity. It is nearly 10km. steep trek from the P.W.D Dentam-Bongten road. On the way to Tinjurey, there is a cave which was in the ancient days used by the monks for meditation to gain religious strength and spiritual power. Almost all the view of entire West Sikkim and Khang-chen-dzonga mountain range can be seen from this Tinjurey viewpoint.
25.DENTAM VALLEY (4800 ft.):
About half an hour drive from Hee Village towards Uttarey is the attractive village and bazar of Dentam with a bird-eye view from Gurasey Danra (Rhododendron forest). The name Dentam comes from the word ‘TEN-NEM’, which means a flat terraced land in the Limboo language. This valley is located in a very unique topography. One ancient and a holy “Jlpa Devi Mandir” and “Durga Mandir” including one “ Shiva Mandir” are there in the heart of Dentam Bazaar to guard and bless the people in the nature of a perennial source of water. This beautiful valley is famous for the Alpine Gouda Cheese Factory, a product of Indo-Swiss collaboration.
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26. SHIWALAYA MANDIR (Temple):
This is one of the oldest Mandir (TEMPLE) locate at the Upper Mangmoo village. This Temple is surrounded by the Gurung community heritage village with some mixing of Sherpa and other Nepali community houses. This Shiwalaya Mandir is having its own background and it is really believing. There is small but a perennial source of water inside the dense jungle around and has a factual telling of the old people that the source of water inside the jungle was guarded by a big white snake called as “Seti Nag” and it was believed as the “God Siva” to guard and bless the village with peace and prosperity. Accordingly, every village people, in that particular place, had decided and constructed the Shiwalaya Mandir. It is further believed that praying and worshiping in this Shiwalaya Mandir shall be wish fulfilling.
27.NARAYANE MANILAKHANG MONASTERY:
This monastery is located on the top of the Upper Khandu village and has now become a tourist destination as the place is so scenic to have view of natural scenarios of different places of west and south Sikkim and also can have view of Mt. Kanchengdzonga range.
28.BAJARATEY DEVITHAN AND HOLY CAVE ( 7, 800 Ft.):
Jeepable road leads from Dentam to Khandu School and a walk of 1 km leads one to a sacred grooved oak tree and a holy cave near by called “Bajrantey Devithan.” It is a 40 ft. deep tunnel like passage with stone steps where people of surrounding areas gather here and perform puja.
29.NUNTHALEY JOR POKHARI (TWIN LAKE – 8, 200 Ft.):
This beautiful tourist spot is situated 1km. away from Nunthaley on the way to Barsey. Water remains in both lakes have diameter of around 1 km. A temple for the devotees to perform prayer is also constructed at a very suitable place. This is one of the best place for the bird watching, where different and rare species of bird come here.
30.TEEN CHAHANGAY (THREE TIER) FALLS (7, 200 Ft.):
These beautiful waterfalls are situated between the Hee Khola and Bhalukhop. Each steps has a height a of about 300 – 400 ft. with clear visibility of all three falls from one point. It is fascinating and worth a visit during the summer season specially.
31.HEE BERMIOK:
Journey to Hee Bermiok takes about four and a half hours from Gangtok. One can also reach there from Pelling. The main attraction are mountain biking, nature walk, visit to villages, sirijunga Yuma Mangheem, Sirijunga holy cave at Martam , Mahatma Sirijunga Statue and Study Centre,Chhanyatal LAKE(reflecting the image of the Sirijunga Statue), Phang Dorji Falls (Ban Jhankri Falls), Himalayan Botanical Garden, Hee Goucharam, Hee Khola Water Garde and Red Panda Gate. The adventure lovers can enjoy two and a half hours trek to Barsey. Apart from having an Annual Tourist Festival, impressive village tourism facilities are available.
32.SIRIJUNGA PHOCKU AND WADHAM (CAVE):
2 Km.s trek from Sirijunga Yuma Mangheem, one comes across a waterfall besides which lies a cave, where Teyongshi is reported to have taken refuge. This Place is reserved by the Limboo community.
33. RINCHENPONG-KALUK:
Situated at an altitude of 1700 meters, the drive from Gangtok to Rinchenpong takes about four hours via Zoom. It is also accessible from Siliguri and Darjeeling. It is picturesque village with beautiful landscape and a panoramic view of Khang-chen-dzonnga range. A visit to Resum Monastery is an interesting experience. One can also trek to Jhandi Dara/Melanpso, a rich forest area known to be the home of various species of wild animals and birds. Decent accommodation is available at Kaluk and Rinchenpong. A night spent in an old British Guest House or a new built Resort could be a memorable experience.
34.SINGALILA RANGE: ADVENTURE ECO-TOURISM TREKKING TRAIL TOWARDS KHANGCHENDZONGA (6,700 FT. 17000 FT):
Uttarey Singalila-Dzongri Trek Route towards Khangchendzonga, is one of the most picturesque trek in the Himalayas ranking in the TOP SIX TREKKING TRAIL in the world. This trekking trail is also famous for the lakes, hence, known as the LAKES TREK. This trek route runs along the ridge on Singalila range that forms a border between Nepal and Sikkim and lies in the heart of Khang-chen-dzonga National Park and one can be amidst the Bio-Diversity of this rich natural heritage. The trek is very refreshing and meanders through the beautiful forest of Rhododendron in variety in its climate range and with varieties of primula and many other herbal flowers above the alpine range. All through one can have the stunning view of some of the world’s greatest mountains and may also sight some rare wild animals as one passes through some tranquil high altitude leaving the trekkers breathless.
This is the popular and longest trek in Sikkim starting from Uttarey and ends at Yuksam with camp sites at different elevations like Chewabhanjyang, Gairi, Doorn (Weyhong), Sikkimey Megu, Omathang,Gomathaqng, Boktak, Yangsep, Kokling, Tegyapla, Khangarden, Ghattey Khola via H.M.I. Base Camp and Dzongri within 11-19 days depending upon the trekkers convenience and their itinerary. About more than 32 numbers of Explored holy lakes are found along this trek such as Hans Pokhari, Lam Pokhari, Jamley Pokhari, Mujur Pokhari, Nil Pokhari,Rakta Pokhari, Laxmi Pokhari, Doodh Pokhari at Tegyapla and H.M.I. Base Camp while many are yet to be
discovered. Wild animals of endangered species like Musk Deer, Snow Leopard, Blue Sheep and Mountain Fox are found along the trek. Many adventure seekers from around the world have successfully trekked this route. Only the expert and successful trekking travel agents can operate trekking in this route as it is long and a technic
UPCOMING (WITH MASTER PLAN AND CONSTRUCTIONBY THE GOVERNMENT) DESTINATIONS :-
1) TOURIST LODGE AT UTTAREY.
2) UTTAREY LAKE.
3) LAMENI POKHARI , TENZING-HILLARY PARK.
4) HELI TOURISM IN UTTAREY.
5) DEVELOPMENT TIPICAL SHERPA TRIBAL HERITAGE AND HOME STAY ECO-TOURISMVILLAGE AT SHERPAN GOWN.
6) DEVELOPMENT OF TIPICAL LIMBOO TRIBAL HERITAGE VILLAGE AND HOME STAY ECO- TOURISM VILLAGE AT BANDUKEY.
7) DEVELOPMENT OF TIPICAL LEPCHA TRIBAL HERITAGE VILLAGE AND HOME STAY ECO – TOURISM VILLAGE AT FEREK.
8) DEVELOPMENT OF ETHNIC RAI HERITAGE AND HOME STAY ECO- TOURISM VILLAGE AT UPPER MUKRUNG.
9) DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE TO BEGIN WITH THE “BUNGY JUMPING” AT SINGSORE SUSPENSION BRIDGE (2nd HEIGHEST IN ASIA) AS A NEW ADVENTURE TOURISM DESTINATION IN SIKKIM - INDIA.
10) PROPOSAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROPE WAY FROM POWER INTAKE TO NEYDHAM A HOLY CAVE.
11) PROPOSAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WHOLE DENTAM BAZAR INCLUDING THE PEDDY FIELD “A MODEL RURAL MARKETTING CITY STATE.”
12) TO MAKE MANEYBONG DENTAM CONSTITUENCY(WITH A PERNAMENT RESERVATION OF WOMEN REPRESENTATION) AS A WHOLE A HOLY PLACE – “DEVITHAN” BLESSED BY THE TRI – GODESSES:- 1) LAXMI MAA, 2) SARASWAT I MAA AND 3)DURGA MAA – FACING COMMON GUMPA DARA VIEW POINT OF UTTAREY AS A CENTRAL POINT.
1) PROPOSAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTE OF GODESS LAXMI AT RANIDHUNGA AS A TOURIST DESTINATION .
2) PROPOSAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GODESS SARASWATI AT NUNTHALEY AS A TOURIST DESTINATION.
3) PROPOSAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GODESS DURGA AT JORBUTAY AS A TOURIST DESTINATION.
F) TREKKING ITINEARIES :-
1. PACKAGES IN BRIEF :
A. SINGALILA RANGE ECO-TOURISM / LAKES TREKING TRIALS
TOWARDS KHENGCHENDZONGA:
1) SINGALILA RANGE -THUMKI DANRA TREK (3 nights 4 days): All Season
2) SINGALILA RANGE ACHALLEY TREK (3nights 4 days): All Season
3) SINGALILA RANGE PHOKTEY DARA TREK (5 nights 6 days) All Season.
4) SINGALILA RANGE – BELOW ALPINE LEVEL/ BARSEY RHODODENDRON TREK (7nights 8
days) : In the month April
5)SINGALILA RANGE MT. EVEREST AND KHANGCHENDZONGA HIMALAYAN VIEW POINT TREKING TRIAL: (10 nights 11 days) In the month of November.
6) SINGALILA RANGE ABOVE ALPINE LEVEL RHODODENDRON, PRIMUL AND LAKES TREAK (20 night 21days)
in the month of June.
7) SINGALILA RANGE – NEYDHAM (NUEPDICHENPHU) TREK: (3 night 4days)
8) SINGALILA RANGE – RANIDHUNGA/ TINJUREY TREK : (4 night 5days)
B) OTHER HIGHT ALTITUTET TREK:
1) GREEN LAKE TREK : (12 night – 13days)
2) TOSSAR LAKE TREK : (6 night – 7days)
C) OTHER LOW ALTITUDE TREKKING :
- Tendong trek (8530 fts.) (2 night – 3days)
- Jhandidara trek (800b fts.) (2 night – 3days)
- Meanam trek (9800 fts.) (3 night – 4days)
- Tinjurey Trek (8000 fts.) (4 night – 5days)
- Khedi Trek (8500 fts.) (3 night – 4days)
- Himalayan Trek (10,300 ft.) (5 night – 6days)
D) OTHER ACTIVITIES :
Village home stay, Day Hiking, Jungle Safari, Teesta White River Rafting, Yak Safari, Bird Watching, Nature – camp
E) ONE DAY SIGHTSEEING BY CAR:
Pemayangtshe, Rabdengtrshe, pelling, Khangchendzopnga Waterfalls, Chhangey Twin Falls, Kangchendzonga towring view, Alpine Cheese Industries, Srijanga Mangheeem, Chhanyatal, Rock Garden, Phangdorgee Fall etc.
2) PACKAGES IN DETAILS :
1. SINGALILA RANGE -THUMKI DANRA TREK (3 nights 4 days):
Day 1 N.J.P., Bagdogra, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Gangtok, Namchi, Ravangla, Kewjing, Pelling, Yuksom, Sombaria, Mangalbaria, Rinchenpong, Kaluk to Uttarey Valley, 7600fts. Altitude (2-5hrs Drive) Overnight stay at Uttarey.
Day 2 Uttarey Valley to Thumki Danra just above Laminey Pokhari (8,200fts. Altitude), 3-4 hrs trekking. Enroute chestnut forest, wild Orchids, Gumbadara hamletand view of snow clades. One can also get the panoramic view of Mt. Pandim and Mt. Khangchendzonga. Overnight stay at Thumki camp.
Day 3 Early morning enjoy the chirping of birds, fantastic sunrise view, beautiful view of Nathula range and close view of Mt. Khangchendzonga and Mt. Simvo. Back to Uttarey Valley. Overnight stay at Uttarey.
Day 4 After breakfast checkout from Uttarey to other destinations.
2. SINGALILA RANGE - ACHALLEY TREK (3nights 4 days) :
Day 1 N.J.P., Bagdogra, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Gangtok, Namchi, Ravangla, Kewjing, Pelling, Yuksom, Sombaria, Mangalbaria, Rinchenpong, Kaluk to Uttarey Valley, 7600fts. Altitude (2-5hrs Drive) Overnight stay at Uttarey.
Day 2 Uttarey Valley to Achalley Danra(8,5oofts. Altitude) 5hrs trekking. Enrooted- Maneybong Kagyud monastery, Mangheem Thegu, Sherpa village, fern species, Rhododenddron forest, wild Orchids and panoramic view of Mt. Kanchendzonga, Mt. Sinolchu, Mt. Rathong and chirping of birds. Overnight stay at nature camping.
Day 3 Early morning one can see the unparalleled view of Mt. Kanchendzonga and its all dominant peaks along with explore of different species of Rhododendron forests. Back to Uttarey Valley and overnight stay at Uttarey.
Day 4 Check out from Uttarey Valley to the next destination.
3.SINGALILA RANGE - PHOKTEY DARA TREK (5 nights 6 days)
Day 1 N.J.P., Bagdogra, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Gangtok, Namchi, Ravangla, Kewjing, Pelling, Yuksom, Sombaria, Mangalbaria, Rinchenpong, Kaluk to Uttarey Valley, 7600fts. Altitude (2-5hrs Drive) Overnight stay at Uttarey.
Day 2 Uttarey Valley to Hageypani (8,600fts. Altitude)5-6hrs trekking. Enrooted- Maneybong Kagyud monastery, Mangheem Thegu, Sherpa village, fern species, dense Rhododendron forests, fern species, other rich flora and fauna of Sikkim and panoramic view of Mt. Kanchendzonga, Mt. Simvo and Mt. Sinolchu. Overnight stay at camp.
Day 3 Hageypani to Kalizar (8,600-11,600fts.) 5-6hrs trekking. Enroute alpine forest with dense Rhododendron species forest and unparalleled view of Mt. Kanchendzonga, Mt. Pandim and Mt. Jupino. Overnight stay at nature camp
Day 4 Halt at kalizar to explore Phoktey dara from where we can get 360 degree view of Mt. Kanchendzonga and mostly all the lush snowy peaks and also the amazing view of sunrise and sunset. One can also get the unparalleled view of Mt. Makalu, Mt. Nuptse,
Mt. Everest, the great Dhaulagiri range and also the scintillating view of Nepal rural hamlets. Overnight stay at nature camping.
Day 5 After breakfast ascending trek to Uttarey Valley via Chewabhanjyang and Mainibas Falls (5-6hrs of trekking). Overnight stay at Uttarey.
Day 6 After breakfast checkout form Uttarey Valley to other destination.
3. SINGALILA RANGE –BELOW ALPINE LEVEL/ BARSEY RHODODENDRON TREK (7nights - 8 days) :
In the month of April.
Day 1. N.J.P., Bagdogra, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Gangtok, Namchi, Ravangla, Kewjing, Pelling, Yuksom, Sombaria, Mangalbaria, Rinchenpong, Kaluk to Uttarey Valley, 7600fts. Altitude (2-5hrs Drive) Overnight stay at Uttarey.
Day 2. Uttarey Valley to Achhaly (7800fts. altitude) 4-5hrs trekking. Enroute – Kagyud monastery, Mangheem Thegu, Sherpa village, Laminey pokhari, chirping of birds, wild orchids and dense Rhododendron jungle and view of mountain clad Kanchendzonga. Overnight stay at nature camp.
Day 3. Achhalay to Kalijhar (11,00-,1200fts. altitude) 4-5hrs trekking. Enroute constant view of Mt. Kanchendzonga, wide and beautiful lawns inside the rhododendron forests between the hills and other very rich bio-diversity of Sikkim flora & fauna and herbs. One can hear the humming of bees and chirping of birds with its Magnolia and rhododendron blooming is a remarkable trekking. Overnight stay at nature camping.
Day 4. Kalijhar to Danra Barkhey via Phoktey Danra(10,500fts. altitude) 4-5hrs trekking . In the morning between by 3-4 a.m.(12,000 Ft.) to get the amazing view of gentle sun rise one can get the 360 degree of panoramic and mind blowing view of Mt. Kanchendzonga with its all dominant peaks within Sikkim and the other side the great Mt. Everest, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lutsey and Dhaulagire range in Nepal. Danra Barkhey camp site also is one of the beautiful view point for the Himalayan range of Khangchendzonga adorned with the Rhododendron forest. Overnight stay at nature camp.
Day 5. Danra Bharkhey to Deoningali Dhap(10,300fts. altitude ) 4-5hrs trekking.. enroute breath taking view of massive Kanchendzonga range and the Mt. Everest . Conifer and rhododendron forests makes the trails so enjoyable. Overnight stay at nature camping.
Day 6. Deoningali Dhap to Barsey (10000 ft.). Enroute-we get the very beautiful and soft trekking trail walking towards Barsey which is a famous for Rhododendron and one of the beautiful camp with the panoramic view of Mt. Khangchendzonga range. It is reach in Bio-diversity with different species of flora and fauna. The place is natural habitation for Wild Boar, Blood Pheasant, Deer etc. Overnight stay at nature camping.
Day 7.
Day 8. Barsey to Uttarey (Back to the Adventure Base Camp) 4-6 hrs. trek. via Deoningali Dhap Enroute- The trekking trail towards Uttarey is so enjoyable with the virginity of the dense wild forest of Rhododendron on the mild slope way of walks up to the Base Camp. Overnight stay at Uttarey Base Camp
After breakfast checkout form Uttarey Valley to other destination
OPTIONS : Next day in the morning from Barsey Camp one can opt to go for:-
1) Walk to Hillay/Somberia and overnight stay at Village Home Stay or catch the vehicle for new destination.
2) Walk down to Soreng/Chyakhung and overnight stay at Village Home Stay or catch the vehicle for new destination.
3) Walk down to Kaluk /Rinchenpong and overnight stay at Village Home Stay or catch the vehicle for new destination.
4) Walk down to Hee/Bermiok and overnight stay at Village Home Stay or catch the vehicle for new destination.
5) Walk down to Nunthalay/Bhalukhop and overnight stay at Village Home Stay or catch the vehicle for new destination.
6) walk down to Begha/Mangmoo and st overnight stay at Village Home Stay or catch the vehicle for new destinati
5. SINGALILA RANGE - THE MT. EVEREST AND THE KHANGCHENDZONGA RANGE HIMALAYAN VIEW TREKING TRIAL:
A) : (7nights – 8 days):
Day 1. N.J.P., Bagdogra, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Gangtok, Namchi, Ravangla, Kewjing, Pelling, Yuksom, Sombaria, Mangalbaria, Rinchenpong, Kaluk to Uttarey Valley, 7600fts. Altitude (2-5hrs Drive) Overnight stay at Uttarey.
Day 2. Uttarey Valley to Achhaly (7800fts. altitude) 4-5hrs trekking. Enroute – Kagyud monastery, Mangheem Thegu, Sherpa village, Laminey pokhari, chirping of birds, wild orchids and dense rhododendron jungle and view of mountain clad Kanchendzonga. Overnight stay at nature camp.
Day 3. Achhalay to Kalijhar (11,00. altitude) 4-5hrs trekking. Enroute constant view of Mt. Kanchendzonga, wide and beautiful lawns inside the rhododendron forests between the hills and other very rich bio-diversity of Sikkim flora & fauna and herbs. One can hear the humming of bees and chirping of birds with its Magnolia and rhododendron blooming is a remarkable trekking. Overnight stay at nature camping.
Day 4. Kalijhar to Kalijhar via Phoktey danra/Singalila Peak (12,800 ft.) In the morning between by 3-4 a.m one has to move towards Phoktey Danra to get the amazing view of gentle sun rise and one can get the 360 degree of panoramic and mind blowing view of Mt. Kanchendzonga with its all dominant peaks within Sikkim and the other side the great Mt. Everest, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lutsey and Dhaulagire range in Nepal. After the events at Phoktey Danra one has to move towards the holy peak Singalila to get the blessings and back to Kalijhar camp and overnight stay.
Day 5. Kalijhar to Gairi (11,600 fts.) 5-6hrs. trekking. Enrooted through the beautiful twin lakes of Chewabhanjyang La Pass and the stiff rocky trail of Major Deorali Darna a breath taking view of Mt. Kanchendzonga and its dominant mountain peaks in Sikkim and the great Mt.Everest along with Mt. Makalu and Dhaulagiri range in Nepal can be enjoyed. Pine trees and rhododendron forests with snow clods views makes the trail really an enjoyful. Overnight stay at nature camping.
Day 6 Gairi to Deorali(12,200-13,000fts. altitude) 6-7hrs trekking. Enrooted downwards 360 degree surrounding view of snow mountain range of Mt. Kanchendzonga, Mt. Kumbakarna can be seen . Apart from the above a dense Alpine forest and rocky trekkin trails give us the extra unforgettable experience. Overnight stay at nature camping.
Day 7 Early morning at camp site itself looms the great Mt. Kanchendzonga and after the breakfast one shall have the visit of a famous Holy Cave in West Sikkim called as Neydham (Nuepdichenphu). After the visiter the Holy place and the lunch one has to move towards the Base Camp Uttarey enjoying with the bird eye view on the mountain helmets of West Sikkim enroute through the trekking trail of Ferek Lepcha Tribal Heritage and Home Stay Village. Overnight stay at Uttarey.
Day 8 After breakfast checkout from Uttarey Valley to other destinations.
B) (8nights – 9 days)
Day 1. N.J.P., Bagdogra, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Gangtok, Namchi, Ravangla, Kewjing, Pelling, Yuksom, Sombaria, Mangalbaria, Rinchenpong, Kaluk to Uttarey Valley, 7600fts. Altitude (2-5hrs Drive) Overnight stay at Uttarey.
Day 2. Uttarey Valley to Achhaly (7800fts. altitude) 4-5hrs trekking. Enroute – Kagyud monastery, Mangheem Thegu, Sherpa village, Laminey pokhari, chirping of birds, wild orchids and dense rhododendron jungle and view of mountain clad Kanchendzonga. Overnight stay at nature camp.
Day 3. Achhalay to Kalijhar (11,00. altitude) 4-5hrs trekking. Enroute constant view of Mt. Kanchendzonga, wide and beautiful lawns inside the rhododendron forests between the hills and other very rich bio-diversity of Sikkim flora & fauna and herbs. One can hear the humming of bees and chirping of birds with its Magnolia and rhododendron blooming is a remarkable trekking. Overnight stay at nature camping.
Day 4. Kalijhar to Kalijhar via Phoktey danra/Singalila Peak (12,800 ft.) In the morning between by 3-4 a.m one has to move towards Phoktey Danra to get the amazing view of gentle sun rise and one can get the 360 degree of panoramic and mind blowing view of Mt. Kanchendzonga with its all dominant peaks within Sikkim and the other side the great Mt. Everest, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lutsey and Dhaulagire range in Nepal. After the events at Phoktey Danra one has to move towards the holy peak Singalila to get the blessings and back to Kalijhar camp and overnight stay.
Day 5. Kalijhar to Gairi (11,600 fts.) 5-6hrs. trekking. Enrooted through the beautiful twin lakes of Chewabhanjyang La Pass and the stiff rocky trail of Major Deorali Darna a breath taking view of Mt. Kanchendzonga and its dominant mountain peaks in Sikkim and the great Mt.Everest along with Mt. Makalu and Dhaulagiri range in Nepal can be enjoyed. Pine trees and rhododendron forests with snow clods views makes the trail really an enjoyful. Overnight stay at nature camping.
Day 6. Gairi to Dhoor (12,300fts. altitude) 4-5hrs. In the morning during the clear day we can have the view of Himalayan Range of Mt. Everest and Khengchendzonga as the Mountains of Gold in the rays of morning sun rise and the Mountain Hamlets Nepal and Sikkim. After the breakfast by 8.00 a.m the walk starts from the camp through a gentle uphill trekking trail travers through the wild Alpines and varieties of Rhododendron forest. We also can have a view of herbal plants and few Primulas. overnight stay at nature camp.
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9 Doorn to Sikkimy Megu or Choktey (4000 Mt.) :- 7 hrs Walk
The Doorn (Weyhang) camp really a unique one as is located in green valley surrounded by the Rhododendron forest. In the morning, just before the dawn in a five (5) minute of walk up on tiny ridge in the Indo – Nepal border line may reveal the spectacular sight of sunrise on sots the mountain and valley trails. rail during the blooming time of varieties of Rhododendron in the month of June - July though walking on adventurous trail but become so tireless in the beautiful scene of colorful Rhododendren Blooming . Choktey camp is famous for puppy flower.
Sikkimey Megu Or Choktey to Chaunri Village ( 7,000 ft. ) 7 hrs walk :-
This camp is located at a very beautiful and scenic place from where the entire part of West Sikkim and the view of Garhakhet can be seen. This place is famous for Puppy flower as entire area is covered as Puppy Garden.The walk has start by 8.00 a.m after the breakfast enroute down through the Yambung Camp Site below Garhakhet in surpassing the dense Alpine tree forest with the floating and frothing sound of river coming down from the hill tops we reach at Chaunri Villlage. Overnight stay at nature camp/Home stay.
After the early launch the walk start by 9.00 a.m. and catch the vehicles from Rimbi/ Nambu
for the next destination.
Option : If someone opts the above itinerary can also be made for : (7nights -8 days) as mentioned above at “A.”
7. SINGALILA RANGE – ABOVE THE ALPINE LEVEL RHODODENDRON, PRIMULA
AND LAKES TREAK (20 nights – 21days)
Day : Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrive at Siliguri, if from Nepal/ Bagdogra Airport/ NJP Railway Station . With warm
reception and after drive to Gangtok (115 km./4 hrs.) and overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 02 : A leisure day in Gangtok visiting places of tourist interest such as Enchey Monastery,
Tibetology, Institute of Cottage Industry, Khanchendzonga Cultural cum Village Tourism
Complex, Ranka, Dro- Drul Chorten and world famous Rumtek Monatery.
Return Back to hotel. Evening walk at the Gangtok town (M.G. Marg) or shopping / leisure.
Overnight stay at Gangtok.
Day 03 : Gangtok to Uttarey :- An early departure from Gangtok by jeep to the multi gateway of
trekking area in the West Sikkim, we really enjoy six exciting hours through windy and
meandering roads across valleys and over hills clad with a variety of vegetation. After
crossing many spectacular bridges to the road-head, we spend our first night at Uttarey,
A Base Camp for Adventure Tourism, i.e., “Singalila Range Eco –Tourism Trekking Trial
towards Khangchendzonga.” Overnight stay at Uttarey- Nature Camp/Hotel/Home stay.
Day 04 : Uttarey to Uttarey :- This day shall be the final preparation, acclimatization and relax for
the next day trek. Take a soft hike to a nearby Monastery , Mangheem,Sherpa Home Stay
Village at Sherpa Gawn, Lameni Pokhari (Proposed site for Tenzing – Hillary Park), Kamal
Pokhari, Rai Heritage House at Upper Mukrung, Limboo Heritage House and Village Home
Stay at Bandukey and Trout Hatchery Centre at Simphok just at the leisure. In the evening
you shall meet with all the persons like - trekking crew, guide, cook and get exchange of
introduction to each other. Overnight stay at Uttarey- Nature camp/Hotel/home stay.
Day 05 Uttarey to Chewabhanjyang (3,200 mt.):- 6 hours Walk
• Your trek starts from Uttarey to Chewabhanjyang on a natural trail through the beautiful Singalila Gate and across this along the way a unique and wonderful – “Mainibas Sacred Hidden Heaven Falls” in the wild Tropical Forest with variety of ferns, lichens etc. This area is also famous for habitation of Wild Beer, Rabbit, Musk, Deer, Red Panda, Wild Bees etc. Chewabhanjyang La is the famous for Indo-Nepal Border Trade Route Pass in West Sikkim.
Day 06 : Chewabhajyang to Chewabhajyang via Phoktey –Singalila (3,660 mt) :-
• In the morning by 3 a.m one has to move towards Phoktey Danra to get the amazing view of gentle sun rise and one can get the 360 degree of panoramic and mind blowing view of Mt. Kanchendzonga with its all dominant peaks within Sikkim and the other side the great Mt. Everest, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lutsey and Dhaulagire range in Nepal. After the events at Phoktey Danra one has to move towards the holy peak Singalila to get the blessings and back to Chewabhanjyang camp and overnight stay.
Day 07 : Chewabhanjyang to Sikkimey Gairi (3,500 mt.) :- Enroute with, breath taking view of
Mt. Kanchendzonga and its dominant mountain peaks of Sikkim in one side in the East
and the Mt. Everest with its dominant mountain peaks of Nepal in the West can be
enjoyed .The virgin and wild Pine trees and Rhododendron forests with snow clod views
makes the trekking really an enjoyful. Overnight stay at nature camping.
Day 08 : Sikkimey Gairi to Doorn (Weyhong) - 3,800 mt. 6 hrs Walk :- In the morning during the
clear day we can have the view of Himalayan Range of Mt. Everest and
Khengchendzonga as the Mountains of Gold in the rays of morning sun rise and the
Mountain Hamlets Nepal and Sikkim. After the breakfast by 8.00 a.m the walk starts
from the camp through a gentle uphill trekking trail travers through the wild Alpines and
varieties of Rhododendron forest. We also can have a view of herbal plants and few
Primulas. overnight stay at nature camp.
Day 09 : Doorn to Sikkimy Megu or Choktey (4000 Mt.) :- 7 hrs Walk
The Doorn (Weyhang) camp really a unique one as is located in green valley surrounded by the Rhododendron forest. In the morning, just before the dawn in a five (5) minute of walk up on tiny ridge in the Indo – Nepal border line may reveal the spectacular sight of sunrise on sots the mountain and valley trails. rail during the blooming time of varieties of Rhododendron in the month of June - July though walking on adventurous trail but become so tireless in the beautiful scene of colorful Rhododendren Blooming . Choktey camp is famous for puppy flower.
Day 10 : Sikkimy Megu /Choktey to Omathang via Laximi Pokhari (4,300 mt.) 6 hrs walk :- Sikkikmey Meghu/Choktey camps are the border in between the below and the above alpine zone. This cone andabove, we found many type of tember flowers and varieties of herbs with (6,691) Though this way we can catch the closer view of Mt. Karbu & Mt. Pandim, some primula floweron the way, we can get the view many Holy Lakes like Hans Pokhari, Kailasb Panati Pokhari, Dhungey Pokhari,Lam Pokhari, Shiva Netra Pokhari and Laxmi Pokhari. This trekking trail is also called as Lakes Trek. This camp is so beautiful just below the Dhanphey Bhir. Overnight stay at nature camp.
Day 11 : Omathang to Boktak via Gomathang & Majur Pokhari :- 4,100m 7 hrs walk:
Dhanphey Bhir is one of the height peak in Sikkim which falls above the alpine Range.
This location is famous for DANPHEY (Impeyan PHeasent ) Bird, Blue sheep and Snow Leopard. We can how the entire view of Sikkim. There is One another Bhir, called as Kag (crow) Bhir from where we can have a panoramic view of Mt. Khangchendzonga. Omathang is a very beautiful camp located in the one of the incense plant called as SUNPATI which blooms in vareties during the month of June – July making the location a beautiful heaven garden.on the way to Boktak one beautiful river is to be crossed at Gomathang another one of the beautiful camp site. Boktak is a very beautiful view point camp from where we can visit the most beautiful Lake called as “Mayur Pokhari” and other lakes like – Nir Pokhari, Kal Pokhari and Ram – Laxuman Pokhari.” The way to these Lakes and around is completely covered by the varieties of flower blooming during the monthd of June – ajuly a mind blowing blessings of the almighty God on this Particular Choosen Piace of Land. We can have a wounderful sun rise view from the camp Boktak. Overnight stay at nature camp.
12 : Boktak to Teygyapla (4,600m) :-
On the way we get the visit and view of Rakta Pokhari (Blood Lake) in a dense wild Alpine and Rhododendron forest near by the camp site of yangshep. This Rakta Pokhari is popularly Known as a poision lake and believed that any creature drinking water from there of survives no longer and it is wonder that the colour of water is really reddish in colour . We can have a view of a beautiful Lake at Yangshep. Yangshep is surrounded by the varieties of Rhododendrons. On the way we have to cross a beautiful camp site called as kokling and where from view of Khangchendzonga Range can be seen. Kokling is fully adorned with the varieties Primula Flower and all along the way we find the blooming of incense plant (Sunpati). in the month of June – July. Overnight stay at nature camp.
Day 13 : Teygyapla to Teygyapla visiting Teygyapla Pass Via Dudh Pokhari (4, 800 m) :-
This is a beautiful camp site and is a famous as one of Pass in Sikkim. During the time of kingdom this was normally used for the Indo- Nepal and Tibet Trade Route. This place is really a Godly blessed with so beautiful Primula and the Sunpati (incense plant) flowers and covered around by the snow clode mountains of Khangchendzonga Range. About three hours of walk towards the mountain glacier there is one new discovered big Lake called as “Naya Dudh Pokhari”, which looks really a so beautiful on the lap of glowing glaciers and someone must visit for its amazing scene. But it is wonder too, that around the Lake the glacier towards the east is sinking and going down in a deep hole. So there is a maximum chance for this Lake to be vanished. So far the locations in the Himalayan glaciers are proving , this may be continuous process for creation of such Lake and vanishing may now further goes in a rapid process because of Global Warming. Therefore, it seems to be must important to visit and study the natural calamity happenings in the Himalayan Glaciers. After the visit of Lake and enjoyments on the snow walks back to the camp & overnight stay Nature camp.
Day 14 Dzongri to H. M. I. Base Camp via Doudh (Pothy & Bhaley) Pokhari (4,300m) : 6 hrs. walk.
On the way crossing Khanyenden camp site we have visit the Bheri chowk and after we
can reach the H.M.I Base Camp after having two Beautiful as well as Holy Dudh Pokhari
called as – 1)Pothi Dudh Pokhari and 2) Bhaley Pokhari. This is famous for base camp of
Himalayan Mountaineering Institution wherefrom close view of Mt. Khangchendzonga
Range can be seen . This range is important for the habitation of Blue Sheep followed by
the snow leopard. overnight stay at mountain camp.
Day 15 H.M.I Base Camp to Dzongri (4030m) 5hrs walk.
The trail towards Dzongri is so beautiful and mild walk with a gntle slope. Dzongri is one of
the beautiful view points of Mt. Khangchendzonga in the West Sikkim. overnight halt at
nature camp.
Day 16 Dzongri – Lamuney (4,200m). 6hrs. walk :-
In the morning one enjoy the panaromic and also a closed view of Mt.
Khangchendzonga than after beautiful the walk stats by 8.00 a.m toward Lamuney.
We can have a view of Mt. Khangchendzonga . overnight stay at Nature camp.
Day 17 : Lamuney to Zemathang (4,650m) 5 hrs walk :
Walking from Lamnuey through all the adventurous trail having the panaromic view
of Mt. Khangchendzonga and Pandim, we reach at the new camp site- Zemathang.
Day 18 : Zemathang to Thansing (3,,800mt.) via Goechala - 10 hrs. walk :
we aim for the Goechala ( The Locked Gate - 4940m.) and begin well before sunrise in clear cold morning air. Around us is an awe – inspiring Himalayan landscape of tumbling glaciers , Pinnacled ridges and soaring picks dominated by the Mt. Khangchendzonga towering above , but the view from our own “Summit” as equally stunning reluctantly we return to our high camp for a welcome steadfast. Therefore, we head down to Thansing where the air feels wonderfully rich at just 3,600 m. A long day of around 10 km depending of course on how much time we spend at Goechala.
19 : Thansing to Tshoka (3,000m) 6 hrs walk :-
Early in the morning after the breakfast starts walking down following back the traditional rute towards the Tshoka Valley. We enjoy the density of the Rhododendron forest and chirping of the birds. Tshoka is an enchanting little Tibetan settlement perched on a mountain spur. It shall be the first encounter on this trek with permanent village life and the novelty of roof ever our heads will add a new dimention to the Journey . Overnight stay at nature camp.
20 : Tshoka to Yaksum (1780m) – 7 hrs. walk :-
In the morning there is a visit of beautiful Monastery just across the Tshoka Lake. Most of the Tshokians are the Joe (yak load carrier luggages) owners and engaged in the treaking business as their livelihood profession and few are the business people serving with the supplying of essential walking stants towards Yaksum enjoying with the chirping of birds and frothing and floating sound of the view from the multi directions and approaches the next village Yaksum –“A Base Camp of famous Dzongri Trekking”,and a famous in the history of Sikkim as the first Coronation place. Overnight stay at Hotel / Home stay
21 : After the farewell breakfast in the morning proceeds for the next destination.
Options:- If someone opts directly to come to Uttarey the total nights shall be 17 nights – 18 days
booking may be done accordingly.
7. GREEN LAKE TREK
Day 1 N.J.P./ Bagdogra / Kalimpong /Deorali/ Gangtok to drive Lachen(8150fts.) and then Zema-I.
Day 2 Nearby Zema-I nature camp.
Day 3 Zema-I to Telem (9700ft.) 6hrs trek.
Day 4 Telem to Zakthang (10,300fts.) 6hrs trek.
Day 5 Zakthang to Yabuk(12000fts.) 6hrs trek.
Day 6 Yabuk to Rest camp (14000fts)5-6hrs trek.
Day 7 Rest camp to Green lake(14,850fts.) 5-6hrs trek.
Day 8 Halt and explore the Kanchendzonga National Park.
Day 9 Green Lake to Yabuk
Day 10 Yabuk to Zakthang
Day 11 Zakthang to Telem
Day 12 Telem to Zema-1 trek end and drive to Gangtok.
G) WE CAN SERVE IN OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST WEST SIKKIM
• PEMAYANGTSE MONASTERY
• PELLING
• DARAP CHERRY VILLAGE
• RABDENTSE PALACE RUINS
• SANGA CHOLING MONASTERY
• KHECHEOPARI LAKE
• KHANG-CHEN-DZONGA WATERFALLS
• YUKSAM
• DUBDI MONASTERY
• PHARMRONG WATERFALLS
• RANGIT WATER WORLD
• SHIV MANDIR, LEGSHIP
• TASHIDING
• KONGRI LABDANG
• SORENG
• CHAKUNG
• LIMBOO CULTURAL CENTRE, THARPU
• JURELI DARA
• STATUTE OF KABI BHANU BHAKTA AT GYALSHING
• DARAMDIN SAI MANDIR
UPCOMING DESTINATIONS
1) CULTURAL VILLAGE AT THARPU, SORENG
2) GITANG KHOLA HELIPOT, SOMBARIA
3) YATRI NIWAS AT SORENG
H) WE ARE SO ANCTIOUS TO SERVE YOU TO THE OTHER DISTRICTS OF SIKKIM ALSO
(FOR PAKAGE TOUR) :
(A)
SOUTH SIKKIM
PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST
• SAMDRUPTSE ROCK GARDEN
• NAMCHI
• RAVANGLA
• TENDONG HILL
• TEMI TEA GARDEN
• MAENAM HILL
• BORONG
• SIKIP
• PHUR TSA CHU
• FLOWER FESTIVAL AT NAMCHI
• BON MONASTERY, BAKHIM
• CHARDHAM PILGRIMAGE CENTRE , SOLOPHOK
• INDIAN HIMALAYAN CENTRE FOR ADVENTURE & ECO-TOURISM, CHEMCHEY
• YATRI NIWAS, TEMI TEA GARDEN
UPCOMING DESTINATIONS
1. BUDDHA PARK PILGRIMAGE & CULTURAL CENTRE, RABONG
2. LEPCHA HERITAGE CENTRE, SATAM, YANGANG
3. CULTURAL VILLAGE, YANGANG
4. FLOWER SHOW PAVALLION, NAMCHI
(B)
EAST SIKKIM
PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST
SIGHT SEEING PLACES IN AND AROUND GANGTOK.
• ENCHEY MONASTERY
• FLOWER COMPLEX
• COTTAGE INDESTRY
• CHORTEN, DEORALI
• NAMGYAL INSTITUTE OF TIBETOLOGY
• RUMTEK MONASTERY
• HUR-HUREY DARA(NAM-NANG)
• GANGTOK ROPEWAY
• CHOGYAL PALDEN THONDUP NAMGYAL PARK
• PAL ZURMANG KAGYUD (LINGDUM) MONASTERY
• SMILE LAND : FUN & FEAST IN WATER
• SARAMSA FLOWER PAVILION AND MICE
• WATER GARDEN
• BANJHANKRI FALLS
• TASHI VIEW POINT
• GANESH TOK
• HANUMAN TOK
• HIMALAYAN ZOOLOGICAL PARK
• FAMBONG-LHO WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
• GONJANG MONASTERY BAKTHANG WATERFALLS
• SA-NGOR- CHOTOSOG CENTRE
• PASTANGA VILLAGE
• ARITAR
• ANGLING AT RANIKHOLA, SINGTAM
• SCIENCE CITY- MARCHAK
• KHANGCHENDZONGA CULTURAL CUM VILLAGE TOURISM COMPLEX, RANKA
• ASSAM LINGZEY TO KHEDI TREK ROUTE
UPCOMING DESTINATIONS
• JURASSIC PARK , RAKDONG TINTEK
• VILLAGE TOURISM, TUMIN.
(C)
NORTH SIKKIM
PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST
• KABI LUNGCHOK
• SEVEN SISTERS WATERFALLS
• PHENSANG MONASTERY
• PHODONG MONASTERY
• SIRIJUNGA YUMA MANGHEEM – MANGSHILA
• RONG LUNGTEN LEE
• SINGHIK
• CHUNGTHANG
• LACHUNG
• THANGU
• GURU-DONGMAR LAKE (17,800ft.)
• TOSSAR LAKE
UPCOMING DESTINATIONS
1. Tourist lodge & Cafetaria , Yumthang
2. Cafeteria at Bheem Waterfalls, near Bichhu
3. Rock Climbing Centre at Manga
I) GUIDELINES FOR INNER PERMIT:
1. Place of issue:- (a) All India Embassies and Indian Consulates abroad, (b) Ministry Affairs, New Delhi, (c) Sikkim Tourism Office, New Delhi, (d) Sikkim Tourism, Kolkata, (e) Sikkim Tourism Office, Siliguri, (f) Darjeeling District, Magistrate (g) Rangpo Tourist Centre, (h) Melli Tourist Centre, (i) Gangtok Tourist Head Office.
2. How to apply:- The applicant must apply by submitting application along with the Xerox copy of the Passport and Indian visa and a photograph.
3. Duration stay in Sikkim:- 60 days.
4. Initially :- 15 days.
5. National of Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Myanmar and Nigeria will not be issue permit without the prior approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi.
6. Extension of Permit :- After entering Sikkim one can extend his/hers permit for 45 days in three phases , after 15 days.
7. Authority to extend the permit:- (a) All the Superintendent of Police in four districts, and (b) Foreign Registration Office in Gangtok.
8. Re-entry:- After 3 months.
9. Duration of stay in North Sikkim:- 4 nights and 5 days.
10. Areas in Sikkim allowed to visit by the Foreign National :-
East: Gangtok, Rumtek, Pakyong,Barapathing,Rongli,Rhenock, Aritar and Rorathang.
West: Gyalshing ,Soreng, Pemayangtse, Khecheopari, Tashiding,Yoksum and Uttarey as well as for the Singalila Range Trekking Trail
