Yuksom Tourism

Yuksom Tourism Situated at an altitude of 5,800 ft, Yuksum (Yuksom) lies on the southern fringes of the Kanchenjunga National Park. Despite heavy footfalls, Yuksum appears quaint and charming, nestled amidst rolling hills and lush green forests. The word 'Yuksum' means meeting point of the three lamas. According to local legend, it was the first capital of the state of Sikkim where three Tibetan monks met and crowned the first king (Chogyal) of Sikkim in 1641. The coronation site is said to be at Norbugang, where tourists and visitors can still see the coronation throne.

Yuksum is also the starting point for the popular Dzongri Goecha La trek along with being a gateway to the Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve, making it a year-round stopover for tourists, scientists, photographers, conservationists and naturalists from the world over.

Places to visit and top things to do in Yuksom

Norbugang Park
All excited with supplication hails, the Norbugang ‘crowning liturgy park’ is a noteworthy forest nursery containing a little sanctuary, a gigantic petition wheel, a chorten containing earth from each side of Sikkim, and the straightforward yet…

Mother’s Kitchen
Dive down the stairway-back road adjacent to Yak Hotel at the southern edge of town to discover this newly inviting spot for flavorful, authentic Sikkimese home food, all relentlessly cooked without any preparation.

Dubdi Gompa
Said to be Sikkim’s most seasoned as yet working religious community, this minimized, serene gompa is perfectly set in tended gardens on the edge above Yuksom, with day break perspectives on white crests between high green folds of forests.

Tashi Tenka
At the point when Yuksom was Sikkim’s capital, an illustrious royal residence complex known as Tashi Tenka sat on an edge toward the south of town. Basically everything is gone, yet the 360-degree sees from here are radiant. Access is through a four…

Yangthang Rinpoche Statue
Simply outside Norbugang’s south divider, this monster, situated statue-sanctuary recognizes Lhatsun Chempo’s twentieth century ‘rebirth’. Seen from Tashi Tenka, it’s a standout amongst Yuksom’s most striking structures.

Mani Hall
Directly in the town focus, this extraordinary creation is a glass-walled, temple like building encasing 18 larger than usual petition wheels in two close-pressed lines.

Kathok Wodsalling Gompa
This generally new gompa, got to inverse Hotel Tashi Gang, includes an astonishingly stern statue of Guru Padmasambhava.

Khecheopalri Lake
Situated at a tallness of 6,000 ft, Khecheopalri Lake is the biggest lake in the state. The perfectly clear water of the lake is viewed as consecrated. This blue tidal pond is arranged in a thick timberland and visited by explorers all-round the year to offer petitions. More intriguing that no leaves drift on the outside of the lake.

Tashiding Monastery
Tashiding Monastery holds a significant spot among Buddhists since the spot was visited by adored Guru Padmasambhava. The vivid structure of religious community is an excellent case of Buddhist design. Numerous Buddhist functions are held in this religious community which merit encountering.

Khangchendzonga National Park
On the off chance that you appreciate greenery, at that point you will love to invest some energy in Khangchendzonga National Park. the recreation center is spread over a region of 820 sq km. one can discover snow panther, Himalayan mountain bear, Red Panda, sloth bear, and different indigenous Himalayan animals. In the event that you are a natural life picture taker, at that point you should visit this park.

Khangchendzonga Waterfall
Khangchendzonga Waterfall is an enormous cascade in Sikkim that fits the bill for a beautiful site. It is around 28 km from Pelling while in transit to Yuksom. The spot is green, quiet, and peaceful that it makes you feel nearer to nature. There are little shacks close cascade where you can appreciate tidbits and tea.