Lachung, a small picturesque village in Northeast Sikkim, is as simple as the people inhabiting the place. The hamlet is a visual delight given its location besides the quietly flowing Lachen and Lachung rivers which are tributaries of the Teesta. While Spring sees the village bathed in Variety of blooms, Winter sees it covered in blanket of snow! Lachung is home to some of finest orchids and rhododendrons.
Lachung, meaning a small mountain, is last village on India China Border. History has it that this was a trading place between Tibet and Sikkim before it was annexed to India in 1950.
Splendid snow capped mountains, waterfalls and profusion of blooms offer some quiet moments for rumination. All through the year the mountain remain snow covered and on clear day you can see the Kanchenjunga!
Best time to go is between October - May.
Their are many Places to see Hanuman Mandir, Lachung Monastery , Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary, Yumthamg Valley, Jadong which is the last post on Tibet Border and check out beautiful orchids.
How to go : From Delhi take a flight to Bagdogra and from there hire a car to Gangtok which is about 4 hours drive. Lachung, located at a height of 9,600 ft, takes about 7 hrs to reach from Gangtok and then drive down to Lachung the next day. The nearest railways station is New Jalpaiguri.
Must carry sunglasses if you are planning to walk over frozen Lachung river!
Where to stay : Contact Sikkim tourism Office in Delhi or Gangtok for further more information.
This article is written for Bed and Breakfast Delhi Author Ashu Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ashu_Bansal |
