West Sikkim

Capital- Geyzing
The west district certainly boasts some of the best tourist attractions in Sikkim. The prime location of this district is distinctly ahead of others in terms of its proximity to Mt. Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world. In order to have a smooth administration, Geyzing (Gyalshing) serve as the headquarters of West Sikkim District. The major tourist attractions have been covered in our related sections for you to check out. Explore Incredible India with Special Holidays.

The temperate climate of the west district allows people to live and sustain their lives with a tad of agriculture. The extreme west is quite mountainous,Explore Incredible India with Special Holidays. which too offers this place a great trekking zone for trekkers. Initially, the places were not open for tourists, but in the recent times, things have got changed and now, almost each and every part of the district is accessible by roads.

In the west district, there are many tours that you can take and enjoy the striking environs of the places. West Sikkim District is a beautiful region with stunning mountains, picturesque sight-seeing points, ancient monasteries and historical spots that depict the cultural legacy of Sikkim. Incredible India Tours with Indian Travel agent.The region is an ideal place to trace the nature in its full bloom. In this section, we will discuss the major tourist attractions of West Sikkim district in detail.

PLACES TO VISIT
Gyalshing:
Gyalshing is the district headquarter of West Sikkim. West Sikkim witnessed the consecration in the wilderness of 'Chogyal' or Dharma Raja, the birth of a dynasty and the spread of Buddhism. 

Pelling:
Pelling is about 133 km away from Siliguri and 125 km from Gangtok and well connected by bus and jeep services.Incredible India Tours with Indian Travel agent. Placid Pelling pulls most of the visitors for its representative status in history, nature and culture of the state. Situated at an altitude of 6,800 ft, including the Koktang, Kumbhakarna, Rathong, Kabru, Dom, Khangchendzonga, Pandim, Zopuno, Shimbho, Narsing, Siniyalchu and others.

Pelling itself consists of little more than a road junction, Helicopter pad and numerous hotels, creating the so-called "Bengali Boulevard", a strip of highly unimaginative identikit concrete blocks. Luckily, from most angles this development is hidden by the forested slopes and Pelling offers numerous attractive walks and hotel terraces from where one can gaze in awe at the world's third highest peak.Incredible India Tours with Indian Travel agent.

Pelling gives a spectacular views of the Mount Khangchendzonga, the Guardian Deity of Sikkim and the worlds third highest mountain along with other sister mountains bowing before the Godly figure in reverence. Pelling is an ideal getaway for tourists as its vicinity has numerous waterfalls, soft trek routes, villages and soothing atmosphere for all discerning.

Pemayangtse:
Pemayangtse Monastery, the sublime lotus is the premier monastery in Sikkim. It is the oldest monastery here and houses priceless thankas, icons, Buddhist texts, paintings and frescos. Built on the 18th century AD, this monastery follows the Nyingmapa sect of the Tibetan Buddhism. On the top floor of the temple, there lies the Architectural Design of Heaven called the Zangdoplari. It's a masterpiece art crafted single handedly out of wood by the late Dungzim Rimponche and photography is prohibited. The walls of this area is hundreds of years old and are original and on vegetable paintings.Special Holidays with very attractive and discounted packages and hotel bookings.

Khecheopalri Lake:
This lake is also known as the wishing lake. This unusually tranquil lake, surrounded by verdant forest  is considered as one of the sacred lakes of Sikkim both by the Buddhist and the Hindus and no water sport or other activities besides prayers are allowed around it. Special Holidays with very attractive and discounted packages and hotel bookings.It is believed that birds do not permit even a single leaf to float on the lake surface. The vicinity of the lake is an ideal place to find the Lepcha Houses and their communities.

Yuksam/ Yuksom:
The hamlet of Yuksam is set amidst pristine hills and lakes, where according to the historical records and it was here in 1641 AD the first Chogyal (King) Phuntsok Namgyal of Sikkim was consecrated by the three wise lamas. Yuksam literally means the meeting place of the three learned monks. This was the first capital of Sikkim. The Norbugang Chorten and the Coronation throne are the silent witnesses to the event of 1641. This quaint little village  is also the starting point for all the treks into West Sikkim like Dzongri and Goechala. Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India.

Tashiding:
Legship is this important monastery belonging to the Nyingmapa order. It was built on the top of a hill that looms up between the Rathong river and the Rangit river, where a rainbow emanating from Mount Khangchendzonga came to an end. At first only a small Lhakhang was built by Ngadak Sempa Chempo in   the 17th Century. The main monastery was built by Pedi Wangmo during the reign of Chakdor Namgyal and some of the statues built then still exist.Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India. The sacred objects of worship in Tashiding are the chorten Thongwa Rangdol and Bumchu( holy water). The chorten was built by the Lhatsun Chenpo and it is believed that merely to view the chorten is enough to cleanse one of all sins.Carved skillfully on flagstones surrounding the monastery are holy Buddhist mantras like 'Om Mane Padme Hum' by the master craftsman Yanchong Lodil. 

The heart of Sikkimese Buddhism as Guru Padmasambhava considered so and houses the Tashiding Monastery along with Sacred Thongtwa Chorten. Its so holy that even a slight glimpse of cleanses all sins. Explore the hotels and packages with Indian Travel Agent.Rich environment flooded with oranges and cardamoms and gateway to Borong hot springs, ideal for soft treks and perfect Sikkimese village in the setting.

Barshay/ Versay:
Shambala Village Resort.
Located in the extreme west is noted for rhododendrons. It's a huge Rhododendron forest, is a must visit experience trip during the flowering season from mid march to April end. The whole forest is aflame with riot of Rhododendron Flowers with hues raging from blood red to pure white and against the back drop of the mountains its truly an unforgettable experience.Explore the hotels and packages with Indian Travel Agent.

Biksthang:
Biksthang is also know as Chuchen and Mangalbaray, calm, serene and tranquil natural surrounding  is the main attraction of Biksthang.Explore the hotels and packages with Indian Travel Agent. It is a new and upcoming tourist destination in West Sikkim and you can watch the majestic Khangchendzonga and its lesser peaks standing tall from dawn to dusk on a clear day. 

Legship:
his gateway to western Sikkim, has a holy Hindu Shrine of Lord Shiva on the banks of river Rangit. A must visit for all tourists specially the Indian Traveller. The festival of the temple takes place in the month of November known as the Bala Chaturdesi. Legship also houses the first ever built dam in the state for hydro electricity purpose. The water accumulated in the dam is used for Rangit Water World and local folks come here for picnics and rafting.Scintillating Special Holidays with us.

Sanga Choeling Monastery
Built in 1697, Sanga Choeling means 'the island of esoteric teaching'. 45 minutes walk from Pelling and 7 km from Pemayangtse will take you to this second oldest monastery in Sikkim. Scintillating Special Holidays with us.A 4 km trail rises from the playing fields just above Pelling to reach the small monastery of Sanga Choeling is one of the oldest gompas in Sikkim. This gompa is another of Lhatsun Chenpo's creations, and is highly venerated among the Nyingmapa. Gutted by fire, it has been rebuilt and houses some of the original clay statues.

Rinchenpong:
The upcoming tourist spot in the western part of Sikkim, has a magnificent command over the mountain views, sunsets and rise, flora and fauna, village tourism ,historical sites and heritage of Resum Monastery, old as time. Rich forests and ample area for soft treks.Indian Travel Agent offers Visit India and explore India.

Reshi Hot Springs:
These hot springs are located near Reshi on the River Rangit. One has to walk about ten minutes from the highway across the river Rangit by a pedestrain bridge to reach the hot springs.Indian Travel Agent offers Visit India and explore India. The water of these springs has medicinal value as it contains sulphur and can cure some skin diseases. People from all over the state and neighbouring Darjeeling come here during the winter months and spend days together lying submerged in the soothing water of the hotspring.

Rabdentse:
This was the second capital of the erstwhile kingdom of Sikkim after Yuksam and till the year 1814 A.D., the king of Sikkim had ruled the state from this place. Today, the Rabdentse ruins lie hidden from the main road at a walking distance from the tourist lodge and the Pemayangtse monastery. It can be approached by following a footpath which branches off the main road. Ensure a special holidays with us. The scenic view from the top of the ruin scanning across deep valley to the mystic heights of Khangchendzonga ranges is something to be cherished and etched in memory.

Norbugang:
True to the prophecy of Tibet's founder of Buddhism, Guru Rimpoche, some nine centuries prior, three learned Lamas, Lhatsun Namkha Jigme, Kathok Rigzin Chenpo, Nga-Dak Sempa Chenpo, gathered at Yuksam in 1642 from various directions and enthroned Chogyal Phuntsog as the first religious king of Sikkim. Ensure a special holidays with us.