Monasteries in West and South Sikkim
Buddhism shaped Sikkim, Bhutan and the Darjeeling hills. Rumtek, Pemayangtse, Tashiding, Ghoom, Zang Dhok Palri and the dzongs of Bhutan are working places of worship.
We time visits for morning prayers or festival days and explain what to wear, where photos are allowed and how to walk around a chorten.
Places
Where to go
Guru Rinpoche on the hilltop and Shiva on the next ridge
Kangchenjunga at breakfast, and the old capitals of Sikkim below
A tall Buddha above the clouds, and Sikkim's only tea estate below
A ridge-top village with a rare Buddha and a lake that was poisoned
Where Sikkim crowned its first king and the Goecha La trail begins
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Routes to start from
Experiences
Hours that fit the style
Stays
Where we would book
A heritage hotel on the ridge just below Pemayangtse Monastery, a short drive from Upper Pelling. It is the quietest Comfort choice in West Sikkim, with …
A long-running resort in Upper Pelling with terraced cottages facing the Kangchenjunga range. It is our usual Value pick when families want space and a view …
Small family-run guesthouses and lodges line the lanes of Upper Pelling, many with rooftop views of Kangchenjunga. They are the cheapest way to stay in Pelling …
Family homestays in Yuksom, run mainly by Bhutia, Limbu and Nepali households, are the natural base before or after the Goecha La and Dzongri treks. Meals …
A working family farm below Rinchenpong, with rooms in an old farmhouse dating from the 1820s and a newer cottage. It is one of the best-known …
A small resort of wooden cottages in a garden outside Ravangla, one of the older tourist stays in South Sikkim. It is a good base for …
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