3 Must-Visit Places In Sikkim For All Travelers Alike

Sikkim, a state in northeastern India bordering Tibet in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Nepal in the west, and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also located close to India's Siliguri Corridor near Bangladesh.it happens to be the second smallest place in India. It is a segment of the eastern Himalayas, known for its biodiversity and also lies host to the highest peak inside Indian borders. Gangtok situated at the center is the capital of this state. Most of the area in the state is covered by the Khangchendzonga National Park.

The Himalayan state provides you with thousands of reasons to visit apart from the natural exotic pleasure that the state offers. Sikkim in the North offers alpine forests, valleys and the beautiful sight of our country’s snow glaciers. The south district famous for its tea plantation can be seen in cities like namchi, yang.

Now let’s cut to the chase and let us focus on the places which you must visit while planning your trip to the majestic land of Sikkim. Some of the places are:-

1. Lake Tsomgo

A lake closest to heaven being at the highest point at an altitude of 12310 ft. This lake is one of the main and primary attractions of Sikkim and being at the top of every traveler’s itinerary. This lake offers tourists a scenic natural area featuring a lake surrounded by mountains covered in snow for the major span of the year. Even as the lake is mesmerizing throughout the year but the best time advised visiting would be during the winter.

2. Silk route

the silk route is the ancient trade route connecting Asia to other continents such as Europe and Africa. It mainly passes through the east side of the state of Sikkim. This route starts from Lhasa and finally ends at the port of tamralipta traveling past Nathu La and Jelep La pass in its journey. Another major destination in its path is Nimachen from where you could observe the beauty of Khangchendzonga. One other place to visit is Zuluk, a village known for its natural beauty situated around 9500ft  above sea level.

3. Gurudongmar Lake

 This lake, considered to be one of the most sacred of lakes to be ever found by mankind. It’s a place frequently visited by Hindus and Buddhists from all over the country. This sacred lake situated around 190km away from Gangtok appears to be milky in form remains frozen for most of the year. The most common query that visitors have is how to reach this mesmerizing masterpiece of nature and here we have a simple solution. The three basic ways to reach Gurudongmar Lake are through air, rail and road



    Air: The nearest airport situated is the Bagdogra domestic airport. From here it’s better to travel via taxis to Lachen were there is a jeep and taxi service dedicated solely to reach this place. 


    Rail: Darjeeling has the nearest railway station which is connected to most parts of Sikkim. Cabs are available at the station to help you commute to the lake.



    Roads: once you reach Lachen there is a well-established network of jeeps and taxis dedicated to easing your travel to the lake. Some private buses are also present which take you to the lake.


Few other destinations include Rumtek Monastery, Darjeeling and Phodong Monastery. All in all, Sikkim is a perfect Vacation getaway for a week-long trip, so pack your bags the best time to visit Sikkim is now.