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Lachen Travel Guide - Page 1 Lachen Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/lachen page 1 Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, umbrella. When To Max: Min: Rain: 100.0mm Lachen 12.80000019 4.800000190 0734863°C 734863°C This quaint little hill-town in Sikkim Aug casts a spell on its visitors with its VISIT Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, splendid beauty and soothing umbrella. http://www.ixigo.com/weather-in-lachen-lp-1010731 Max: Min: Rain: serenity. Escape the glaring heat 12.60000038 4.400000095 106.199996948242 and pollution of the city and retreat 1469727°C 367432°C 19mm Jan Famous For : HillHill StationNature / into the pristine and tranquil WildlifePlaces To Freezing weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Sep VisitCitMountain surroundings of this charming Max: Min: - Rain: Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, 1.399999976 17.10000038 7.30000019073486 umbrella. place. 158142°C 1469727°C 3mm Max: 11.5°C Min: 2.0°C Rain: Lachen has only recently been made 60.9000015258789 available by the Sikkim government to Feb 06mm tourists, and thus retains most of its Freezing weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Oct Max: Min: - Rain: 15.0mm unexploited, serene and pristine 1.299999952 15.19999980 Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. landscapes. This little hamlet will mesmerise 3162842°C 9265137°C Max: Min: - Rain: 8.199999809 4.800000190 24.1000003814697 you with its green and verdant Mar 265137°C 734863°C 27mm surroundings, white snowy peaks and lofty, Freezing weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Nov black cliffs. Must visit Lachen for the Max: Min: - Rain: 4.099999904 10.10000038 25.7000007629394 Freezing weather. Carry Heavy woollen. breathtaking Chopta Valley which is a 632568°C 1469727°C 53mm Max: 5.5°C Min: - Rain: photographer's delight, the Gurudongmar 11.19999980 6.30000019073486 Apr 9265137°C 3mm Lake which is open only to Hindus and Freezing weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Dec Buddhists and the exhilarating annual yak Max: Min: -5.5°C Rain: race, "Thangu". Close to the Indo-China 6.800000190 32.2000007629394 Freezing weather. Carry Heavy woollen. 734863°C 5mm Max: 3.5°C Min: - Rain: border, this town offers great opportunities 15.80000019 2.20000004768371 for mountain treks and quiet nature trails. May 0734863°C 6mm Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Max: Min: - Rain: 9.800000190 1.100000023 29.8999996185302 734863°C 841858°C 73mm What To Jun Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, SEE This Pdf and its contents are copyright © umbrella. 2013,ixigo.com, all rights reserved. ixigo logo, the 5 Sights character and all other marks displayed herein are Max: Min: Rain: registered and/or common law trademarks of ixigo.com and/or third parties. 12.30000019 3.200000047 54.4000015258789 http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-lachen-lp-1010731 0734863°C 683716°C 06mm Jul 1 Yumthang Valley Lachen Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/lachen page 2 flowers such as Gentians, Saxifrages, Lachen, Sikkim, India North Sikkim, Sikkim, India Poppies, Primulas and Potentillas. All the variety of flowers that are here will surely Known as the second highest lake in the Built over 200 years ago, the Lachen amaze you, leaving you feeling like you just country, Monastery is a perfect blend of tranquility took a trip to fantasy land. Don't miss this Gurudongmar Lake is going to sweep you and peace situated atop a hill. Providing place when you visit Lachen to soak up the off your feet. Frozen in the winter months unmatched views of the surrounding areas, pristine natural beauty! between November to March, this lake is the calmness and beauty of this place is surrounded by barren mountains and one going to hit you with such a force that all can also spot the snow capped your worries and pains will get knocked Kanchenjunga range from here.  away. Walk through the beautiful apple 4 Lachung Monastery North Sikkim District, Gangtok, orchards here and do remember to sink SIkkim 737120, India your teeth into the fresh produce if you are The pristine beauty of the pure water and Famous for being a valley which is adorned visiting in season. the stunning blue hues in you can see with wild flowers of numerous colours and rippling along the lake surface will truly varieties, Yumthang Valley is the ultimate make for a memorable experience. destination for all nature-lovers. Located in the North Sikkim district of the state, 3 Singba Rhododendron Yumthang is a green pasture surrounded by Sanctuary the Himalayan Ranges on the sides, with white-cottony clouds shrouded above it. This beautiful wonder of nature lies at a Lachen, Sikkim, India height of 3564 m and also houses the Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary, which Sitting proudly at an altitude of 3000 metres, has about 24 different species of Lachung Monastery also serves as the rhododendron. The beauty of the valley is starting point for Green Lake trekking trail. A increased by the presence of a tributary of quick trip to this place will bring you face to the famous Teesta River, which runs face with the much-revered Guru through the heart of the valley. Heavy Lachen, Sikkim, India Padmasambhava’s idol. Lachung is perfect snowfall makes the area inaccessible during to make a wish or two, with a beautiful the months of winter. The best time to visit prayer-wheel right at its entrance. this valley is during spring and summer This part of the Khangchendzonga National months. Park is in close proximity to Lachen and will 5 Gurudongmar Lake be a treat for the nature lover and gardener 2 Lachen Monastery in you. Housing varieties of various other Lachen Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/lachen page 3 Quick LOCATE http://www.ixigo.com/hotels-in-lachen-lp-1010731 See A: Yumthang Valley B: Lachen Monastery C: Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary D: Lachung Monastery E: Gurudongmar Lake Accommodation F: Mountview Residency G: Apple Orchard Retreat H: Hotel Tso Lhamo I: Mountview Residency J: Apple Orchard Retreat K: Hotel Tso Lhamo L: Mountview Residency M: Apple Orchard Retreat N: Hotel Tso Lhamo.
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