Lachung to gangtok distance

By road to Lachung is 102 km from the state capital Gangtok. The journey takes about 4.5 hours. Most visitors stay overnight at Lachung enroute to the beautiful Yumthang Valley. It is a scenic route with charming villages and waterfalls along the way. Visitors climb from Gangtok at 5,118 feet to Lachung at 8,610 feet. We travelled in a Tata Sumo driven by a Nepali driver. Lachung is at the confluence of Seven Sisters Waterfalls Seven Sisters Waterfalls Right by the roadside on the Gangtok – Lachung route is Seven Sisters Waterfalls. It is supposed to have got its name because the fall has seven steps on the way down. I could not make out the seven steps from down below. There is a footbridge across the stream for visitors to get a closer view. A large picture of Budhha overlooks the falls. Cars pass along an old narrow bridge opposite the waterfalls. It is festooned with multi-coloured Roadside Shop in North Sikkim We found this stall near Seven Sisters Waterfalls. Hungry travellers could buy momos, samosas and noodles. Biscuits, tea, colas and bottled water were also on offer. Most such shops down their shutters by evening. Bakcha Chu Bridge Bakcha Chu Bridge Misty Mountain in Lungma Dara Lungma Dara – By Road to Lachung We stopped at Mountain Road River Teesta A long descent began as the road swung north out over the very deep valley of the Teesta River. It flows through the length of Sikkim. Teesta is the lifeline of the state. Bhewma Falls Red Snake or Bhewma Falls At ...

Gurudongmar Lake in Sikkim, located at a height of 17,800 ft is one of the highest lakes in the world. Named after Guru Padmasambhava who is famously known as Guru Rinpoche, the lake is considered to be sacred. One of the unexplored and uncharted attractions of Sikkim, this lake is just a few kilometres away from the Chinese Tibetan border. It is a pristine beauty with breathtaking environs. The terrain of the way to this lake is quite rugged but has beautiful alpine pastures and lovely rhoderons which add to the scenic delight here. Read on to know more about the lake. About Gurudongmar Lake Named after the noted Guru Padmasambhava, Gurudongmar Lake holds much significance. The lake is believed to be sacred by the Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists. Legends say that the lake was blessed by Guru Padmasambhava due to the appeal by the local people. Owing to its high altitude location, the lake remained frozen most of the year. So, the local people asked for help from Padmasambhava who placed his hands on a part of the lake which stopped freezing even during the winters and thus offered drinking water to the people. Since this incident, the lake was believed to be sacred and pilgrims began to carry the sacred water back in containers. Another tale goes like this Sikh Guru Nanak Dev passed through the lake in the 15th century and when the people prayed to him to help them, he touched a part of this lake with his walking stick and that portion of this lake stopped freezing throughout...

Lachung, Yumthang Valley and Zero Point in North Sikkim are all about stunning views of snow mountains, magnificent valleys and rivers. Dr. Joseph Hooker in his 'Himalayan Journal' of 1855 mentioned that Lachung and Yumthang are the two most picturesque places in the whole of Sikkim and had even compared them to valleys of Switzerland. The river Teesta flows alongside the road from Mangan to Chungthang and you can see a number of waterfalls and mountain springs along the way. One of the best and popular waterfalls of North Sikkim is Naga Falls which is located 17kms from Mangan on the way to Chungthang. You will see many tourist vehicles making a stop here. About 11kms ahead of Chungthang towards Lachung (30 minutes drive) you will come across a wonderful waterfall known as Bhim Nala (also known as Amitabh Bachchan Waterfalls because a scene of the film 'Ankhen' was shot here with actor Amitabh in it). Take a break here for 10 minutes and enjoy the lovely view of the fall roaring down from high above and splashing into the ground near you. The sound of the gushing water can be heard from far and the water is really cold. Lachung is in North Sikkim. Although most come and stay at Lachung only to visit Yumthang valley and Zero Point next day before returning to Gangtok, you should not miss out on the opportunities which Lachung itself offers. Start early in the morning from Gangtok so that you can reach Lachung by 12noon and have enough time to explore the nearby area. The r...

LACHUNG TRAVEL GUIDE Lachung is a small hill town tucked in the Himalayas of North Sikkim, at an altitude of 3000 ft above MSL. The drive to Lachung is as scenic as the town itself. Accessible by road from Gangtok, which is located at a distance of 120km, Lachung is a town out of some old classic book. Most of the houses are made of wood, surrounded by small kitchen gardens around winding roads, small stepped grassy fields, wandering cows, interrupted every now and then by a small shop. Here, you would feel like you have been transported to a different time, except that you still get to use your smartphone when you get the network. Climate And Best Time To Visit Lachung offers great views of snow capped mountain peaks around the year. It is surrounded by waterfalls on the mountain routes. In the winter season, the region receives snow. The best time to visit is during the summer or autumn, avoiding the monsoon which brings landslides, and winter, during which many routes are closed due to snowfall. Getting There & Getting Around Lachung Due to its close proximity to the China border, any visitor to Lachung is required to have a special permit, for which you need to apply one day before from Gangtok via a travel agent. It is important to carry all the relevant documents and passport size photographs with you during your travel, else you cannot obtain the permit. Lachung is not easily accessible by any public transport, and the best way to get here is to book your journey wi...