Tourisr Attraction in Sikkim

Directorate of Handicraft and Handloom : Instituted with the aim of promoting and keeping alive the State’s traditional arts and craft, the Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom lies a storehouse of hand woven woolen carpets with traditional motifs, blankets, shawls in Lepcha weaves and exquisitely carved ‘choktse’ or table and many other gift items.

Visiting hours: Monday to Saturday from 9.30 a.m. 12.30 and 1 p.m - 3 p.m.

Enchey Monastery : An important seat of the Nyingma order, the Enchey Monastery is built on the site blessed by Lama Druptob Karpo, a tantric master known for his power of flying. This 200-year-old Monastery has in its premises images of Gods, Goddesses and other religious objects. Every year around January ‘Chaam’ or religious masked dance is performed with great fanfare for two days. It is situated adjoining the Siniolhu Tourist Lodge, 3 kms from Gangtok town.

Flower Festival : Flower exhibitions are organised round the year at the FlowerShow Venue near the White Hall Complex, Gangtok. Orchid shows held during the spring tourist season is one of the most popular shows organized in the State.

Nam-Nam View Point (Hurhurey Dara) : Situated in the vicinity of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly, one can have very good walk from Nam Nam View Point to Sikkim Press. The visitors can also experience the breath taking view of a dense forest of Assam Lingey Area and lush green valley. A serene area to relish.

Do-drul Chorten (Stupa) : The Do-drul Chorten or Stupa was built by the venerable Trulshi Rimpoche, head of the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism, in 1945. Inside this Stupa, there are complete mandala sets of Dorjee Phurba (Bajra Kilaya), a set of kan-gyur relics (Holy Books), complete.

‘Zung’ (mantras) and other religious objects. Around this Chorten, which is one of the most important stupas in Sikkim, are 108 Mani Lhakor (Prayer wheels). These prayer wheels are turned by the devout Buddhist while chanting “Hail to the jewel in the Lotus”, to invoke the Boddhisattva. The Chorten is surrounded by Chorten Lakhang and Guru Lhakhang, where there are two huge statues of Guru Rimpoche (Guru Padmasambhava).

Namgyal Research Institute of Tibetology (NRIT) : The most prestigious of its king in India-this Buddhist Institute is a treasure trove of vastcollection of rare Lepcha, Tibetan and Sanskrit manuscripts, Statues and rare Thankas (Tapestries used in Buddhist liturgy) and has over 200 Buddhist icons and other prized objects of art. Today, it is a renowned worldwide centre for study of Buddhist Philosophy and religion

Visiting hour: from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sikkim Time Corporation Ltd. (SITCO) : Situated at a distance of 1.5 kms from Gangtok town is one the first industrial units set up in Sikkim. The Sikkim Time Corporation Limited (SITCO) set up in 1977, has grown from strength to strength and now has 4 units which manufacture quality mechanical watches, semi-conductor devices, attractive Digital and Analog watches and top class watch crowns.

In its 23 years of existence, besides attaining the distinction of producing over 8 million HMT mechanical watches, the unit is presently involved in marketing its own brand of fashionable digital watches having functional versatility and Analog Watches with exquisite dials and various colour options.These quality watches are reasonably priced and are available in all the leading outlets of the country. Located in the beautiful campus is a showroom in the factory premises from where the watches can be bought at ex-factory cost.

Visiting hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Sundays and National Holidays.