Where Peace is Worshipped
Exploring Namchi in Sikkim
By Aishwarya Iyengar
1. What did I wear?
– A Polka Dot A-Line Skirt with Back Full-sleeve Crop Top.
– added an Obi belt and black sneakers for easy walking.
– & A little headband making me look like a cute schoolgirl!
– Perfect for moderate weather in Sikkim
2. Summit Sobralia Resort & Spa
– One of the best resorts in Namchi
– Hotel Named after exotic orchids species
– Gift scenic views of Mount Kanchendzonga and Kalimpong on one side
– & Chardham and the Guru Padmasambhava statue on the other.
3. Try your luck in Namchi
– A 5-star rated hotel by the Indian Ministry of Tourism
– Also, has the town’s only casino, ‘Golden Gaming’
4. Samdruptse Hill
– Believed to have dormant lava, kept off from erupting only through prayers
– Holds a 45m tall golden colour statue of Guru Padmasambhava which sparkles in the daylight
(A wish fulfilling hill)
5. Prayer Flags
These are tall red, blue, yellow, white and green Buddhist prayer flags dotting the pathway to Guru Padmasambhava Statue.
– Emits positive spiritual vibrations of prayers through the winds
– Represent elements like air, fire, water and earth
6. Solophok Chardham
– pretty landscape with king size statue of Lord Shiva
– Also, have miniature temples of 4 Dhamas & 12 Jyotirlingas
7. Buddha Park
– Located near Ravangla, a couple hours drive from Namchi
– 130-foot-high Buddha statue consecrated by 14th Dalai Lama, marking 2550th anniversary of Gautam Buddha’s Birth
(Tathagata Tsal)
8. Thangkas
– Pretty pictorial religious scrolls,
– Hand-painted with mineral colors & gold dust
– Highly revered objects of significance
Travel along Sikkim with me!