A travel blog about my experiences in travel and treks
Ravangla is a small town between Gangtok and Pelling. This place was not in my itinerary but our driver Sonam insisted that the Buddha park a Ravangla is a nice place to visit. It is also locally known as “Tathagata … Continued
As mentioned in the earlier post, it rained heavily during night in Lachung. But the skies had cleared in the morning. People we talking about landslides on the way to Gangtok. We decided to park those discussions later as we … Continued
Landslides are common in north Sikkim. On the night of our stay at Lachung, it rained heavily resulting in series of landslides between Lachung and Chungthang. Since the roads are vital links to army supplies, BRO gets it cleared as … Continued
Getting up at 3:30 in the morning at cold temperature is not fun. Body and mind asks to get into the comfort of the blanket and bed. But the pull of Gurudongmar lake overcomes the luxury of bed and we … Continued
Travel to North Sikkim involves long journey through narrow, curvy, and landslide prone roads. The scene of mindless hydro electric projects (Seen everywhere in Sikkim now, very similar to Uttarakhand) also causes worry. But it is compensated by the scenery … Continued
While going towards Lachung in North Sikkim, it was hard to take off my eyes from this beautiful village situated on the other side of the river.
We knew before leaving Gangtok that we would not be able to make it to Changu lake and Nathula bordering Tibet. A snowstorm two days ago had resulted in road block. But we had the permit issued to visit the … Continued