Tentative List Of Places In Sikkim That Are In The List To Be Included In The World Heritage Sites

Situated In Such An Inaccessible Expanse In The North And South Districts, The Region Has Remained Untouched To Quite A Large Extent. The Reserve Is Home To The Snow Leopard, Himalayan Black Bear, Tibetan Antelope, Wild Ass, Barking Deer, Musk Deer, Flying Squirrel And The Red Panda Who Live In Blissful Isolation Amongst Giant Magnolias, Rhododendrons And Pine Forests.

This Was The First Monastery Established Soon After The Consecration Ceremony Of The First Chogyal. The Monastery Is Located On A Hill Top Above Yuksom Surrounded By Verdant Forest. It Can Be Approached By Trekking Only, Negotiating Steep Slope For About Half An Hour. It Is An Ideal Place For Lamas Seeking Meditation Recluse.

This Was The Second Capital Of The Erstwhile Kingdom After Yuksom And Till The Year 1814 A.D., The King Of Sikkim Ruled From This Place. Today, The Ruins Lie Hidden From The Main Road At A Walking Distance From The Pemayangtse Monastery. The Scenic View From The Top Of The Ruins Scanning Across The Valley To The Mystic Heights Of Khang-Chen-Dzonga Range Is Something To Be Cherished And Etched In Memory.

It Is One Of The Oldest Monasteries Of The State. It Was Originally Established By Lhatsun Chempo, One Of The Revered Lamas To Have Performed The Consecration Ceremony Of The First Chogyal (Monarch) Of Sikkim. This Ancient Monastery Belonging To The Nyingma Sect Has Been Considered As One Of The Premier Monasteries In The State. It Has Been Entrusted With The Task To Perform All Religious Functions Of The Erstwhile Monarch. Originally, It Was Established As A High Class Monastery For "Pure Monks (Ta-Sang). Inside The Monastery There Is A Wooden Structure Depicting The Maha Guru's Heavenly Palace (Sang-Tok-Palri), Which Is Considered A Masterpiece Created By Dungzin Rimpoche. The Monastery, Located On A Hill Top At An Altitude Of 6300 Ft. Commands A Magnificent Panoramic View Of The Himalayan Ranges, The Surrounding Hills And The Countryside. A Well Furnished PWD Guest House Is Located Just Across The Monastery On A Small Hill Top.