Sikkim is surrounded by several mesmerizing locations throughout the state. This beautiful state of India houses some of the greatest touring destinations in the country. On top of that, the weather remains fantastic for almost the year for the visitors to experience an ethereal experience for a lifetime. Here, we have discussed some of the popular destinations in East Sikkim that you can visit effortlessly from Hotel Bokhim Residency.
Dalapchand Aritar Lake, the surrounding area is a cluster of rich green pine trees which adds to the enchanting nature of the lake. There are big boulders in the middle of the pathway surrounding the lakes, history has it that the laborers who were constructing the pathway had tried to break the rock when all of a sudden thunder and rains disturbed the work, and later that night one of the laborers met with unnatural death, as a result of which the rock was kept intact and a small temple of guru Padmasambhava was built on top of it where prayers are offered every day by the locals.
It is also Sikkim's only lake where you can paddle a boat along with the numerous ducks and fishes offered by the religious people performing puja. One can also feed the fishes with puffed rice which are sold in the nearby shops.
The Mankhim Temple is situated at the top of the hill near Hattipaile Village and belongs to Khambu or Rai the community Rai. The rai are an ethnolinguistic group residing mainly in eastern parts of Nepal, the Indian states of Sikkim, WESTbengal in Darjeeling, Kalimpong districts, and Bhutan.
Inside the main temple, the altar is dedicated to paruhang and sumnima the originating deities of the rai community, being animistic and tribal nature worshippers, you do not find any idols, images, or statues of Hindu gods or goddesses inside the main dome structure.
One of the oldest monasteries of the red hat sect of Mahayana Buddhism it is a residential school for the monks . Rich with many historical Buddhist artifacts and sacrilegious. The monastery is most special destination for students of Buddhist studies. Ku making or statue making is a heritage of this monastery. It also has special zones and huts for meditation inside the monastery.
This temple is one of the renowned places in the whole of Sikkim. This place is dedicated to Late Harbhajan Singh, a soldier who served the Indian Army and lost his life in 1968. The place offers some fascinating tales about the soldier and how he still helps our patrolling soldiers. This holy place will make you believe how much power faith has to bring people together.
Rongli is a town in the Pakyong District of the Indian which lies on Sikkim. It lies on the banks of Rangpo River around 69 kilometres by road south of the state capital Gangtok. Rongli is also the headquarter of Rongli Subdivision of Pakyong District.
Silk Route is also known as Silk Road. The Silk Route was a series of ancient trade networks that connected China and the Far East with countries in Europe and the Middle East. The route includes a group of trading posts and markets that were used to help in the storage, transport, and exchange of goods.
