The lake is also of special significance for the Jhakris [faith healers] of Sikkim who congregate here annually on Guru Purnima, which coincides with the festival of Raksha Bandhan, from all over the state to o
Situated in the Phodong village, some 28 km off Gangtok, this 18th-century monastery is among the state's premier ones to visit. From ancient murals to beautiful paintings, Phodong Monastery offers an insight into Sikkim’s spectacular past. The most exciting thing about the village is its ...
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Dating back to 200 years, the Enchey Monastery is located 3 km northeast of Gangtok. Enchey translates to solitary, which is aptly justified by its location. The monastery belongs to the Nyingma of Vajrayana Buddhism. Nature’s grandeur truly embellishes the location. Special prayers are held...
Himalaya is a treasure of unexplored microbial wealth in the ecological niches of characteristic temperature and surrounding rocks composition. Sikkim is a Himalayan state in the north-east region of the Indian union territory, which resides in the vicinity of the tectonically active domain of the ea...