{"id":175,"date":"2016-08-28T17:08:23","date_gmt":"2016-08-28T11:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/?p=175"},"modified":"2016-10-10T17:56:44","modified_gmt":"2016-10-10T12:26:44","slug":"top-places-to-visit-in-sikkim-the-land-of-magical-grandeur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/top-places-to-visit-in-sikkim-the-land-of-magical-grandeur\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP PLACES TO VISIT IN SIKKIM &#8211; THE LAND OF MAGICAL GRANDEUR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sikkim, a small and beautiful holiday destination, is situated in eastern Himalayas. The patronizing snow-capped mountains, unexplored alpine forests, rocky landscapes with villages having rich tribal culture and the vibrant Tibetan Buddhist accents are all going to leave you spellbound. With the lush valleys, fast flowing rivers and beautiful mountain peaks, Sikkim offers a rare and out of the way experience to its visitors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Skim is a place looking forward to be explored and if you are planning a blissful holiday, find out the best places to be visited there and plan ahead of time so that you enjoy the fullest. Here are the best\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/tours\/3\/sikkim\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>places to visit in Sikkim<\/strong><\/a> and everything you wanted to know about Sikkim destination.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Gangtok<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Gangtok_Heena_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-177 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Gangtok_Heena_01-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Gangtok\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Gangtok_Heena_01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Gangtok_Heena_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Gangtok_Heena_01-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The alluring charm and appeal of Gangtok is simply irresistible. It is the capital city and is one of the kaleidoscopic tourist destinations. Whether you have planned your holiday to enjoy and relax some time on the lap of Mother Nature or you are excited to explore the lush forests and serene beauty, Gangtok travel packages would make your trip worth. Not only this, adventure lovers have river rafting, mountain biking and many other activities to source great enthusiasm and eagerness within them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tsomgo Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Tsomgo-Lake_Heena_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-178 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Tsomgo-Lake_Heena_01-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Best Places in Sikkim\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Tsomgo-Lake_Heena_01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Tsomgo-Lake_Heena_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Tsomgo-Lake_Heena_01-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tsomgo Lake, also known as Changu Lake is among the most popular places. A snaky road through rocky mountain will take you to the lake and you will find lot of adventure in this. There are migratory birds, beautiful flowers and yaks and ponies ride to enjoy. The best time to visit this lake is summer when the magical charm and appeal of the lake is apparent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Nathula pass<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Nathula-Pass_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-179 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Nathula-Pass_01-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Places to visit in Sikkim\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Nathula-Pass_01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Nathula-Pass_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Nathula-Pass_01-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nathula pass is one of the musts on the list. It was once a part of the historic silk route. Indians have the permission to visit this place, but with proper permission from the tourism department. You can see the border gates of India and china and visit the exhibition center of the Indian army. It is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/tourdetails\/252\/sikkim-tour-\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>best place in Sikkim<\/strong><\/a> for adventure lovers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Yuksom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Yuksom_Heena_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-180 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Yuksom_Heena_01-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Places to visit in Sikkim\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Yuksom_Heena_01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Yuksom_Heena_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Yuksom_Heena_01-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are looking for some quiet time away from the hustle and bustle of city life, Yuksom, the old historic town bestowed with natural beauty and uninterrupted path for trekkers, is the perfect place for you. Do not forget to visit the historical Norbugang Park, Tashi tenka \u2013 historic royal palace, Kangchendzonga National park, Goechala trek, an old monastery as well as a newly constructed monastery. The best time to visit this place is from March to June and September to November.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Lachung<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Lachung_Heena_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-181 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Lachung_Heena_01-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Sikkim Tourist Places\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Lachung_Heena_01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Lachung_Heena_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Lachung_Heena_01-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lachung is referred as popular snow destination and its untouched and dreamlike beauty makes it one of the most charming tourist destinations. It is also known for Lachung Gompa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ravangla<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Ravangla_Heena_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-182 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Ravangla_Heena_01-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Sikkim tourist places\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Ravangla_Heena_01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Ravangla_Heena_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Ravangla_Heena_01-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ravangla is a scenic town between Gangtok and Pelling and is known for hosting some popular treks in Sikkim. It is a paradise for bird watchers as it is home for some rare and endangered species of birds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Namchi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Namachi_Heena_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-183 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Namachi_Heena_01-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Sikkim tourist places\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Namachi_Heena_01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Namachi_Heena_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Namachi_Heena_01-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Namchi is blessed with fresh air and has snow-capped mountains and woodland mountain valleys to add to the scenario. Enjoy the beautiful tea gardens, rock garden, khangchendzonga range and if you visit in October, you will be lucky to be a part of Namchi Mahotsav.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/tourdetails\/253\/sikkim-tour-\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sikkim tourist places<\/strong><\/a> mentioned above are worth exploring and will definitely make your holiday memorable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sikkim, a small and beautiful holiday destination, is situated in eastern Himalayas. The patronizing snow-capped mountains, unexplored alpine forests, rocky landscapes with villages having rich tribal culture and the vibrant Tibetan Buddhist accents are all going to leave you spellbound. With the lush valleys, fast flowing rivers and beautiful mountain peaks, Sikkim offers a rare [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":176,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12],"tags":[14,13,15],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":219,"href":"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions\/219"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/176"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heenatours.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}