Destination
SOUTH SIKKIM
Sikkim is a state in Northeast India. It borders China in its north and east, Bhutan in its east, Nepal in its west and the Indian state of West Bengal in its south. Sikkim is also located close to the Siliguri Corridor near Bangladesh. Sikkim is the least populous and second smallest among the Indian states. A part of the Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim is notable for its biodiversity, including alpine and subtropical climates, as well as being a host to Kanchenjunga, the highest peak in India and third highest on Earth. Sikkim's capital and largest city is Gangtok. Almost 35% of the state is covered by the Khangchendzonga National Park.
SOLOKHOP CHAR DHAM
A statue of 16½ feet height of Lord Kirateshwar is also installed in this place. As per the Hindu belief in order to attain Moksha, one has to perform pilgrimage to all the existing four Dhams, hence, replicas of these four Dhams, namely Badrinath, Jaganath and Dwarka dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Rameshwar, dedicated to Lord Shiva is also been built in the same premises. The pilgrim centre is constructed in an area of 28.958 Hectare of land on top of the Solophok Hill just 5 kilometres from Namchi town. The whole complex is divided into four key elements, viz. (1) Shiva Statue with 12 Jyotirlingas, (2) Char Dham, (3) Sai Baba Temple and (4) Kirateshwar statue as well Nandi bull the ride of Lord Shiva, Sai war, Sai Temple, Kirat war and Shiv Dwar.
Samdruptse, Namchi
Samdruptse Hill situated at an altitude of 7000 ft is 5 km away from Namchi. This epic hill is ornamented with a giant statue of the Guru Padmasambhava the patron saint of Sikkim who has been showering its blessings since more than 1,200 years. It is a 45 m tall statue, overlooking the whole city, and is gilded with gold that glitters when the sunlight falls over it. The Statue stands tall against the backdrop of the magnificent Mount Kanchenjunga. The repository within the premises of the statue, has a profound collection of historical photographs of Sikkim, including the fading photos of Mahatma Gandhi. It took around seven years to construct the statue. The foundation stone for the statue was laid by Dalai Lama in the year 1997.