Nathang Valley : The Hidden Treasure of East Sikkim
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| nathang valley |
Nathang which is known as the Ladakh of east Sikkim is situated at an altitude of 13,500feet above sea level. The local name of the valley is Gnathang valley. It is considered as one of the oldest and remotest Tibetian habitations in the eastern Himalayas. Nathang remains under snow from January to April. It keeps changing its color depending on the different time of the year. During autumn it turns into golden color as the grass dries up and in monsoons, it appears lush green and gets fully covered with different flowers. Similarly, during the winters it remains under 5 feet of snow.Nathang is a part of the old silk route which connects India with China. If you want to experience heaven on earth then you need to come here.
You can also check out my video on youtube for more details about the silk route
Things to do
· Durga and Krishna temple: These two temples are situated side by side.T he locals considered them as very sacred.
· Dafter Bungalow: earlier when the silk route was open this dafter bungalow was used for collecting customs duties but later on it was renovated by the department of tourism, Sikkim Govt. This bungalow consists of three rooms and fireplace.this place has no electricity supply the generator is the only source of electricity.
· Nag Temple: This cave-like structured temple is dedicated to the nag devata ( snake god ).It is believed by the locals that this temple was formed naturally due to a crack in a big rock.
· Thambi Viewpoint: This is probably the main attraction of the entire silk route. This is a viewpoint at an altitude of 10,500ft from where you can watch the panoramic view of all the loops of zuluk and the whole zigzag road along with the villages.
· Durga and Krishna temple: These two temples are situated side by side.T he locals considered them as very sacred.
· Dafter Bungalow: earlier when the silk route was open this dafter bungalow was used for collecting customs duties but later on it was renovated by the department of tourism, Sikkim Govt. This bungalow consists of three rooms and fireplace.this place has no electricity supply the generator is the only source of electricity.
· Nag Temple: This cave-like structured temple is dedicated to the nag devata ( snake god ).It is believed by the locals that this temple was formed naturally due to a crack in a big rock.
· Thambi Viewpoint: This is probably the main attraction of the entire silk route. This is a viewpoint at an altitude of 10,500ft from where you can watch the panoramic view of all the loops of zuluk and the whole zigzag road along with the villages.
Thambi view point
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| Silk route |
- Old Baba Mandir : This temple is built in the name of sepoy Harbhajan Singh. The temple is well maintained by the army
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| old baba mandir |
- Kupup Lake or Kupup Valley : Kupup is just next to nathang .It is a small valley situated at an altitude of 13900ft. Tibet is only 520km away from Kupup. Kupup is renowned for its lake which is locally known as elephant lake because of its shape.
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| kupup lake |
- Tsomgo lake: commonly known as change lake .this lake is 1km long and 50ft deep and it is oval in shape. It is formed by the melted glacier.
Best time to visit
Nathang is reachable throughout the whole year but winters in nathang are tough. During winters nathang receives heavy snowfall which leads roadblocks for many days and drops in temperature. Summers are pleasant.It remains covered by different kinds of flowers. The best time to visit will be from March to June.
Where to stay
Nathang has several staying options but a maximum of them are simple homestays. Nathang undergoes electricity problems but the generator will be available to solve that. I would suggest Dafter Bungalow for staying. You can find the details related to this in google.
What to eat
When in Sikkim you must not worry about foods. The foods over here are absolutely fresh and tasty.you must try the traditional and local foods of Sikkim like momos.fish is a bit difficult to get here, the hotel's server mostly errs and chicken.
How to reach
· The nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri (NJP ) . To reach nathang you have to come through the silk route and padmachen is the entry point of silk route. To enter silk route one needs to make entry passes from rongli or padmachen.To visit nathang one should stay at zuluk for one night and the next morning start for nathang.
· As it is a border area so it is highly maintained and guarded by the army. Only private cars and shared jeeps with proper permissions are allowed to enter the silk route.
· In case if anyone is coming through air nearest airport is Bagdogra from where you can book a private car or cab
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