Proud to be a Sikkimese: Sikkim Travel, Culture & Local Heritage

Gojoldopa is a blooming tourist hub just 39 km from Siliguri in the Jalpaiguri district . Set up as the Teesta Barrage , this water reservoir is a favourite for tourists for sighting scenes, boating and birding. This barrage is the largest in northeast India . Fish markets and delicious seafood await a taste of a lifetime.  The boat safari costs Rs 100 to Rs 150 per individual for one full round of the lake. The wooden boat gives you a feel for traditional Indian riverside life .   

"Aritar is located in East Sikkim, Under Rongli subdivision. Aritar is a 3 to 4-hour drive from Gangtok and 2 hours drive from Rongpo. Aritar Lake (a.k.a Lampokhari) is a newly developed tourist destination, where boating facilities have been introduced for the first time in Sikkim. There are newly constructed viewpoints, a cafeteria, lodges etc for the tourists. Tourists can also choose to trek from Aritar to Rachela, a 6-hour route, from where tourists can see rhododendrons bloom everywhere in season. There are many other places of Interest other than just Aritar Lake, such as old British-built Banglow, Aritar Gumpa, Mankhim, Nirmal Dham etc."-- sikkimonline.info At Aritar Lake Lampokhari : Initially one of the oldest natural lakes in Sikkim and recently artificially constructed to facilitate boating for tourists. At an altitude of 4600 ft, it is the only lake with a boating facility in Sikkim. At Mankim Mangkhim , a Temple of the Rai sect of Hindu origin is located at...