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Old Baba Mandir temple at 13,000 feet in Sikkim

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Baba Mandir

Old Baba Mandir has the distinction of being a temple that soldiers of the Indian Army run. It is near Kupup Village in Sikkim. Army jawans and officers from Nathu La, Kupup and surrounding areas near the Sino-Indian border visit the place. So do a lot of Indian tourists who make the journey from Gangtok. During winter, …

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Char Dham: Religion, Travel and Beyond

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Badrinath Dham

Char Dham or Sidheshwar Dham was built by Sikkim government to promote religious tourism. It threw its doors open to the public on November 2011. Char Dham temple complex is on Solophok Hill, 5 km from Namchi in Sikkim. You can reach Namchi in 3 hours 25 minutes from Bagdogra airport. It is established at an altitude of 1,675 m (5,500 ft) above sea level.

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Changu Lake – Glacial Lake in Sikkim

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Changu Lake

Changu Lake is a glacial lake at an altitude of 12,400 feet. It is fed by waters from Himalayan glaciers. It is also known as Tsongmo Lake. The lake is 34 km from Gangtok, on the Gangtok-Nathula road. Although trout and other fish thrive in the waters, fishing is prohibited. Hindus and Budhists alike consider the lake as sacred. …

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General Observations on Sikkim small state with a big heart

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General Observations on Sikkim pertains to the second smallest state in India. It has dramatic Himalayan landscapes. This includes India’s tallest mountain, Kangchenjunga (8,586 metres). Sikkim is home to alpine meadows, glaciers and numerous …

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