Description
Property:
Our homestay (Dolma Homestay) is a recently constructed property in the valley. The homestay has extremely modest amenities but provides pleasant lodging with the bare necessities such as cooked meals, hot water, room heaters, adjacent western bathrooms, 24-hour power, and blanket supply. The food is simple, but it is hot and freshly prepared. Breakfast consists of puri-sabzis, followed by egg meals in the afternoon, snacks in the evening, and chicken dinners at night. If requested, momos and traditional Sikkimese foods are prepared.
This property in Gnathang Valley has three 2-bedded and 4-bedded rooms with required amenities.
Attractions:
Nathang Valley is a rural village located at an altitude of more than 4000 m with wonderful hill views and excellent weather virtually all year long, making it a fantastic summer escape. It is one of the most gorgeous destinations on the historic Silk Route in the eastern area of Sikkim.
There are several locations for tourists to visit in and near Gnathang. Some of the tourist attractions in and near Gnathang are:
Thambi viewpoint – Located next to Zuluk, Thambi viewpoint provides the greatest view of the 95-turn zigzag path. In the Himalayas, the 95-turn zigzag path is the only one of its sort. The Thambi observation point, located at an elevation of 11,200 feet, provides a spectacular view of Mt Kanchenjangha’s daybreak. Kupup Lake is another prominent tourist site in east Sikkim, with a height of 14,000 feet. Because of its elephant-like shape, it is also known as Elephant Lake. The Ice Hockey Ground, the Yak Golf Course, and the Elephant Lake are among Kupup’s most popular attractions. The world’s highest golf course is Yak Golf Course, while the world’s highest water polo lake is Kupup Lake. From Kupkup, tourists may go to the Jeelep La pass.
Adi Baba Mandir – Baba Mandir is the shrine of sepahi Baba Harbhajan, who died while on duty after falling off his horse into a gorge. Locals and army officials alike admire this mandir, which is 60 kilometres from Gangtok. All of Baba Harbhajan Singh’s recollections are kept in this Mandir.
Menmecho Lake is located in the north-eastern area of Sikkim. It takes around an hour to get there from Gnathang. The lake is tucked away between the Jeelep La peaks. It is also where the Rongpo-Chu River originates. Rongpo Chi, a river, mixes with Tista to produce Rongpo. This lake is fed by the melting snow from the streams below the jelep-la. Gangtok is 60 kilometres away from this lake.
How to reach:
New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) is the nearest railway station, while Bagdogra Airport is the nearest airport. One can book a car from a car rental provider and drive immediately to Nathang Valley. The distance from Siliguri is 170 kilometres. Nathang may also be reached by road from Gangtok (70 kilometres), passing via the famed Tsangu lake, Baba Mandir, and Nathula pass.