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SIKKIM- Places of Tourist Interest - Pemayangtse -
What to see in & around Pemayangtse
What to see in & around Pemayangtse
Tashiding Monastery : A km from
Pemayangtse is the holiest shrine of Sikkim at Tashiding, also known as
Chogyal Lakhang. Tashiding stands on top of a thickly wooded hill and is a
day’s trek from Pemayangtse. Every spring, thousand of devout Buddhist
trek to Tashiding to participate in a festival and sip the sacred water
from an ancient stone jar, miraculously, never runs dry.
Rabdentse : Now in ruins, it was the
second capital of the erstwhile Kingdom of Sikkim after Yuksom and till
the year 1814 A.D., the King of Sikkim had ruled the state from this
place. The scenic view from the top of the ruins scanning across deep
valley to the mystic heights of Kanchenjunga ranges is something to be
cherished and etched in memory.
Khecheopalri Lake : This lake is
considered as one of the sacred lakes of this state both by Buddhist and
Hindus. The lake remains hidden in the rich forest cover. It is believed
that birds do not permit even a single leaf to float on the lake surface.
Yuksam : This was the first capital of
Sikkim, where according to the historical records, the first Chogyal of
the Kingdom of Sikkim was consecrated in 1641 A.D. by three learned lamas.
The evidence of the consecration ceremony is still intact at Norbugang
Chorten in the form of stone seats and a foot-print of the Head Lama on a
stone. Since the history of the state began from this place, this area now
considered sacred by the people of Sikkim.
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