The Himalayan Resort https://himalayanresort.in Upper Barfung, Ravangla Tue, 26 Apr 2022 14:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5 https://himalayanresort.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cropped-The-Himalayan-Logo-32x32.jpg The Himalayan Resort https://himalayanresort.in 32 32 Siddhesvara Dhaam (Char Dhaam) https://himalayanresort.in/2022/04/26/siddhesvara-dhaam-char-dhaam/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:41:00 +0000 https://himalayanresort.in/?p=63 Continue reading Siddhesvara Dhaam (Char Dhaam)]]>

Char Dhaam

Inaugurated in 2011, the Siddhesvara Dhaam is a unique pilgrimage tourism venture of the Sikkim Government developed as “Pilgrim cum Cultural Centre” having a 87 feet statue of Lord Shiva and replicas of four Dhaams of India at one place at Solophok hilltop in Namchi. Char Dham, the four most revered Dhams of the Hindus have been replicated in this fantastic complex to benefit the devotees and tourists.

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Buddha Park

The Buddha Park of Ravangla, also known as Tathagata Tsal, was constructed between 2006 and 2013 and features a 130-foot high statue of the Buddha as its centerpiece. The site was chosen within the larger religious complex of the Rabong Gompa (Monastery), itself a centuries-old place of pilgrimage. The Buddha Park of Ravangla is situated near Rabong. It is home to a Buddhist circuit and a statue of Lord Buddha.

]]> Samdrumptse https://himalayanresort.in/2022/04/26/samdrumptse/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:38:38 +0000 https://himalayanresort.in/?p=59 Continue reading Samdrumptse]]> Statue of Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava), the patron saint of Sikkim. The statue in Samdrumptse is the tallest statue of the saint in the world at at 118 feet of the Buddhist Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, the patron saint of Sikkim, is on the Samdruptse hill (The Wish Fulfilling well) opposite Namchi. It was completed in February 2004. It is also said that the Samdruptse hill is actually a dormant volcano. Myths say that the buddhist monks have been going on top of the hill and offering prayers to the volcano to keep it calm. There is also a Rock Garden just few kilometers up from the town on the way to Samdruptse.

]]> Menam https://himalayanresort.in/2022/04/26/menam/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:38:02 +0000 https://himalayanresort.in/?p=57 Continue reading Menam]]> Is located about 12 km up from Ravangla which can be visited on foot. A traditional meditation site for the monks, it is also a vantage location for spectacular view of the mountains at sunrise. The trek takes 2.5 to 4 hrs and winds through a thick forest of oak, chestnut, magnolia and rhododendron trees. The forest is a riot of colours during spring (March/April). A natural habitat of the red panda, Himalayan black bear and many species of deer, this area is designated as a Wildlife Sanctuary.

]]> Tendong https://himalayanresort.in/2022/04/26/tendong/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:37:19 +0000 https://himalayanresort.in/?p=55 Trek starts with a 13 km drive to Damthang & 2.5 hrs trek. Tendong peak (8500ft) offers a spectacular 360 degree view of Sikkim & the distant plains of North Bengal.

]]> Tashiding Monastery https://himalayanresort.in/2022/04/26/tashiding-monastery/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:36:46 +0000 https://himalayanresort.in/?p=53 Tashiding, located 39 km away from Ravangla, literally means the ‘Central Elevated Glory’. Built in 1716 AD, it is the most sacred monastery complex in Sikkim and hosts the annual ‘Bumchu’ festival during which the barrel containing holy water is opened and the level of water foretells the year lays ahead.

]]> Mangbrue Gompa & view point https://himalayanresort.in/2022/04/26/mangbrue-gompa-view-point/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:36:07 +0000 https://himalayanresort.in/?p=51 Mangbrue Gompa & view point is located 8 km above Kewzing, the Mangbrue Gompa is also an excellent view point of the mountains and hills.

]]> Borong & Ralang Cha-chu https://himalayanresort.in/2022/04/26/borong-ralang-cha-chu/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:35:17 +0000 https://himalayanresort.in/?p=49 Continue reading Borong & Ralang Cha-chu]]> Cha-chu or hot sulphur springs at Ralang & Borong are traditional winter spas where visitors spend a week or more soaking in these springs that have medicinal properties. Ralang Cha-chu can be reached after a 1 hr downhill walk to the Rangit valley from the Ralang monastery. Borong Cha-chu is a 7 km drive from Ralang and a further 45-minute downhill walk. Both these hot springs are located along the banks of the Rangit River.

]]> Ralong Monastery https://himalayanresort.in/2022/04/26/ralong-monastery/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:34:01 +0000 https://himalayanresort.in/?p=47 Continue reading Ralong Monastery]]> The Ralong Monasteries is a group of two monasteries, situated 13 km away from the town of Ravangla. These monasteries follow the Kagyupa sect of Buddhism. The older monastery was established in 1768 AD and the new monastery, known as the Palchen Choeling Monastic Institute, was built by the XII Gyaltsab Rinpoche, in 1995. According to a legend, the 9th Karmapa, who was the head of the Kagyupa sect, blessed this monastery with grains of rice thrown from Tibet.

]]> Ralang hot spring https://himalayanresort.in/2022/04/26/ralang-hot-spring/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:32:13 +0000 https://himalayanresort.in/?p=45 Ralang hot spring is situated at a distance of 26 kms from Ravangla. The monastery on the way holds the famous Kagiang festival in December.

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