Breathtaking North Sikkim Tour- Explore Untouched Side of Nature

Nestled right up against the absolute face of Mount Kanchenjunga, North Sikkim is bestowed with the largest land area but in the terms of population; it is the least populated as compared to Sikkim's four districts. North Sikkim is one of the most charming and beautiful place of the country shares its boundary with China and Nepal. Home to the indigenous Bhutia and Lepcha populations, the craggy terrain offers snow-capped peaks endorsed with white waterfalls, fir forests dimpled with alpine pastures and medicinal hot springs fluttering out of rhododendron groves. Its great natural beauty, huge variety of flora and fauna, immense green cover and rich culture is the prime attraction of this Himalayan wonderland. The local governing body within the villages known as Dzumsa is still observed in Lachen and Lachung. North Sikkim is the magical land of Sikkim that provides immense blend of natural beauty, rich culture and religion.

Places of Tourist Interest in North Sikkim

Kabi Lungchok is one of the historical places of immense importance, which is situated at a distance of seventeen kilometers North of Gangtok on the Northern Highway in northeastern of Sikkim. It is said about this place that "Treaty of Blood Brotherhood" was signed between the Lepcha and Bhutia's with religious fervour. There is a stone pillar that marks the exact location where treaty was signed. The beautiful forest of kabi Lungchok is famous for their numerous flora and fauna. The forest is an abode of around 22 tree species and thousands of birds. Therefore Bird watching is a popular activity here and other attraction here includes hidden caves and springs.

If your next holiday vacation is in North Sikkim Tour then Singhik is must visit place and necessarily be kept in top list. It is a small town in Mangan Subdivision, North Sikkim district of the Indian state of Sikkim. It is a heaven for the adventure enthusiasts. It offers variety of small and long treks to places such as Jhandi viewpoint and Tosha Lake trek. Ancient Singhik Monastery is also a popular spot which needs to be traveled on foot through a beautiful trail while touring in North Sikkim.

Lachung is a small hamlet and hill station in northeast Sikkim stands at a height of around 8610 feet. This picturesque mountain village is surrounded by snow capped mountain and peaks. Its natural beauty is further adorned with white waterfalls, apple orchards, streams which makes it perfect holiday destination in India.

The Yumthang Valley or best known as Sikkim Valley of Flowers sanctuary, is a nature sanctuary with river, hot springs, yaks and grazing pasture on rolling meadows surrounded by the Himalayan mountains in the North Sikkim district of Sikkim state. The valley is blessed with a tree line and a vast stretch of a flowering valley which is beautifully ornamented with a dense bed of rhododendron flowers for miles which grow in many different colors such as purple, blue, red, pink etc.

Located at high altitude of approx 17000 feet, Gurdongmar Lake is one of the highest located lakes in the world. Snuggled by snow capped mountains, it lies in the North side of the Kanchenjunga Range. This lake is considered sacred lake as it freezes during the winter season except at one spot.

Siddhartha Kumar 238 Mar, 2019

Siddhartha is a travel writer who loves to share his travel experiences and memoirs with other vivid traveller. With a fascination especially towards wildlife tourism and trekking, he desires to explore every nook and corner of India.