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Namchi
: Namchi meaning Sky High. It is located at 5500
ft altitude, commands a panoramic view of snow capped
mountains. It is also Head-Quarter of the South Sikkim.
It is about 78 kms from Gangtok and 100 kms from
Siliguri.
Tendong Hill : It is situated at 8530 ft.
altitude. It is a place of recluse for Buddhist lamas.
It is associated with the legends of Lapcha.
Temi Tea Garden : Only tea state of tae
Sikkim Where one can see tea plantation, cultivation,
production, processing and testing as well.
Ravangla : RAvangla (7000 ft),
settled on the ridge between the Menam (10800 ft), and
Tendong (8500 ft) peaks. Is the Subdivisional
Headquarters of the South Sikkim. Situated on the state
highway between Gangtok and Pelling / Pemayangtse,
Ravangla town and the surrounding villages are ideal
destination to experience the rich cultural &
natural heritage of Sikkim. It is famous for its scenic
beauty, which is a combination of green forest, rocky
and snowy mountain.
Menam Hill : It is situated at a 10,300 ft
altitude. on a clear sunny day from here, it is possible
to see the plains of Bengal, Kalimpong and Darjeeling
hills and Indo-China border.
Borong : A small typical Sikkim Village
with a picturesque of paradise. There is a hot spring
which is known as Borong-Tisa-Chu.
Sam Druptse : 72kms from Gangtok nesr
Namchi in South Sikkim is Sam Druptse which means in
Bhutia language "the Wish Fuifilling Hill" A
135 ft. unique statue of Guru Padmasambhaba is
unstalling at the top of Sam Druptse. H H Dalal Lama
laid the foundation stone of the statue on 22nd October
in 1997. It is said to the highest statue of Guru
Padmasambhaba in the world. |
Tours at Hilly Areas
