One of the best known hot springs in Sikkim is near Yumthang village. The waters have elevated temperatures, close 50 deg C, even in winter. The sulphur content is high. There are other minerals …
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Zero Point Sikkim is close to the international border with China in North Sikkim. Line of Actual Control separates Indian and Chinese territories. The road from Lachung ends here. Civilians cannot venture beyond. Visitors to the border area need to procure a permit from the military authorities in Gangtok. With a year-round mild temperate climate within the higher peaks of the Himalayas, Gangtok is the hub of Sikkim tourism. …
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Sangchen Pemayangtse Monastery is located on top of a hill, at an altitude of 2,000+ metres. It is 8.9 km from Pelling and 140 km from the state capital Gangtok. It is one of the oldest Budhist monasteries in Sikkim. The monastery follows the Nyingma Order of Tibetan Buddhism and …
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