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Rumtek Monastery
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 7Places to Visit in Yumthang Valley
- Type: Monastery
The Rumtek Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery, which was originally built by the 9th Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje in the 16th century. Popularly known as the Dharmachakra Centre, this monastery served as the main seat of the Karma Kagyu lineage in Sikkim.
After the reconstruction of...
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Chungthang
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 7Places to Visit in Yumthang Valley
- Type: Village
Chungthang is a beautiful town situated at the confluence of River Lachen and River Lachung Chu. This town of North Sikkim is located at an average elevation of 1,790 metres (5,873 feet). As per the belief of local people, Guru Padmasambhabwa visited this town before going to Tibet. The rock...
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Changu Lake
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 7Places to Visit in Yumthang Valley
- Type: Lake
The Changu Lake, which is located at an altitude of 12,310 feet on the Gangtok Nathu La highway, is a popular tourist attraction. The literal meaning of the name of the lake in Bhutia language is 'source of the lake'. This one kilometre long and 15 metres deep lake is considered sacred by...
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Lachung Monastery
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 7Places to Visit in Yumthang Valley
- Type: Monastery
The Lachung Monastery, established in 1880, is a Nyingma Buddhist Gompa in the Lachung Valley. This monastery is known for the famous Mask Dance, which is organised every year.
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Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Garden
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 7Places to Visit in Yumthang Valley
- Type: Garden
The Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Garden, located close to the Rumtek Monastery, is home to a variety of flora. This garden is maintained and managed by the Parks and Gardens Unit of the Forest Department of the Government of Sikkim. Established in 1987, this garden comprises of rare plants and...
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Yumthang River
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 7Places to Visit in Yumthang Valley
- Type: River
The Yumthang River is a popular tourist attraction in the Yumthang Valley. Also known as Yumthang Chu, this river flows through the Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary that is surrounded by Rhododendron trees and shrubs. Towards the right of this river lies a hot spring, which is frequented by...
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Kanchendzonga National Park
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 7Places to Visit in Yumthang Valley
- Type: National Park
- Entry: Paid
The Kanchendzonga National Park derives its name from the towering Kanchenjunga Mountain. A National Park as well as a Biosphere Reserve, this park was established on August 26, 1977. It was formerly known as the Kanchenjunga National Park. Tourists visiting this park can see numerous animals...
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