Yuksom

Yuksom is a small village in Sikkim. It is said that it was the first capital of Sikkim. It is very calm and peaceful, a real get-away for those who want to avoid the tourist crowd.

By train
The nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri (NJP) which is about 150 km from Yuksom. From NJP, one could book a taxi to Yuksom
Be careful to leave NJP by 11am as it takes around 6-7 hours to reach Yuksom via Jorethang. The road to Yuksom is poorly lit and it is not advisable to travel at night.

The nearest airport is in Bagdogra, 12 km west of Siliguri and about 170 km from Yuksom.
Pelling to yuksome distance 40.4km, take about 2hr

It is a very beautiful place. It is surrounded by majestic mountain peaks (some of them are covered with snow throughout the year). There is a village Buddhist temple where prayers happen every evening at dusk, a must to experience. The place is so beautiful that you can just be here and relax and gaze at the nature for one whole week and you will not know when the week was over because time would fly by.

• 1Dubdi Monastery, West District (90 mins walk from Yuksom). The monastery was built in 1701, and it is one of the oldest monasteries in Sikkim

2. Kartok Monastery (opposite Kartok Lake). This beautiful monastery got its name from a lama who took part in the coronation of the maiden ruler of Sikkim

3.Ngadak Chorling Monastery

Idle for 2nights 3days.

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