Darjeeling

The Queen of Hills

Sikkim

Land of the last Himalayan Kingdom

Dooars

Closer to nature

Andaman & Nicobar

Scuba Diving

Sundarban

Home of Royal Bengal Tiger

Kolkata

The city of Joy

Nepal

Asia's alpine playground

Bhutan

The land of Happiness

North Sikkim Tourist Spots

Singhik

Singhik , perched in the lap of Himalayas is a small picturesque hamlet, located on GangtokNorth Sikkim state Highway and at a and an altitude of around 6,500 ft. offers one of the spectacular and nearest  view of Mt. Kanchenjunga and its surrounding snow clad peaks. It is 70 km from Gangtok – the state capital and only 4 km from Mangan – the North district headquarters. From Singhik view point Mt. Kanchenjunga looks stunning and watching Mt. Siniolchu, which is considered the most graceful peak in the world, obviously is a bonus.North Sikkim Road

Apart from the views of snow capped Himalayas, Singhik also offers the panoramic view of surrounding hills and vista of contiguous places. From view point confluence of river Teesta and river Kanaka is clearly visible. Singhik has become a popular short span resting point for the visitors heading for Lachung or Lachen.

Singhik also offer  number of short treks of one to three days along with higher ridges of surrounding hills. Singhik Monastery or Labrang Monastery which was built in 1844 and is located on the up hills can be visited by a half an hour pleasure walk through lush green forests and numerous fountains. A well located Tourist Lodge provides a basic accommodation for the visitors.

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