Gangtok & Sikkim
A clean, green Himalayan state of monasteries, high lakes and snow peaks.
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Places to visit
Places to visit in Sikkim
59 places on one map: 25 monasteries and stupas, 6 lakes, 4 temples, 2 gardens and parks and more. Tick off the ones you have seen and they go into your India passport.
Our guides to Sikkim
The best-known places
Abhishek532, CC BY-SA 4.0 Khangchendzonga National ParkWorld Heritage Site
Vickeylepcha, CC BY-SA 4.0 Gurudongmar LakeLake
Indrajit Das, CC BY 3.0 Lake TsomgoLakeGlacial lake in Sikkim, India.
- Rumtek MonasteryMonastery
Subhrajyoti07, CC BY-SA 4.0 Buddha Park of RavanglaGarden
Anjan Kumar Kundu, CC BY 4.0 Khecheopalri LakeLake
Joginder Pathak, CC BY-SA 2.0 Yumthang ValleyValley
Thebrowniris, CC BY-SA 3.0 Lake MenmechoLake
The original uploader was PDH at English Wikipedia, Public domain Tso Lhamo LakeLake- Dongkha La PassMountain pass
- Tholung MonasteryMonastery
- South Lhonak LakeLake
Sikkim on one page
Sikkim is India's second smallest state, with the highest peak of any state. Kangchenjunga reaches 8,586 metres. The national park around it is on the UNESCO list, and Pang Lhabsol honours the mountain as the state's guardian deity every August.
A one-page guide to Sikkim: a map with the capital, UNESCO sites and tiger reserves, the key facts, what to eat, what to take home and a festival to plan around. Free to save, print and share.
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Everything in Sikkim by type
Destination guides 1
World Heritage places 1
Forts 2
Temples 4
Monasteries and stupas 25
- Rumtek Monastery
- Tholung Monastery
- Pemayangtse Monastery
- Ralang Monastery
- Enchey Monastery
- Rinchenpong Monastery
- Tsuklakhang monastery
- Sanga Choeling Monastery
- Phensang Monastery
- Norbugang Chorten
- Lachung Monastery
- Karthok Monastery
- Lachen Monastery
- Simik Monastery
- Sinon Monastery
- Lingthem Monastery
- Lingdum Monastery
- Hee Gyathang Monastery
- Bermoik Monastery
- Sa-Ngor-Chotshog Centre
- Namchi Monastery
- Mallu Monastery
- Labrang Monastery
- Dalling Monastery
- Chawayng Ani Monastery
Wildlife sanctuaries 8
Lakes 6
Waterfalls 2
Valleys 1
Mountain passes 5
Gardens and parks 2
Treks 2
Cities: Gangtok.
Food to try in Sikkim
Dishes 7
- Momo
- Gyathuk
- Sel roti
- Gundruk
- Phagshapa
- Dhindo
- Ningro
GI-tagged foods 2
- Sikkim Large Cardamom GI: spice or chilli
- Dalle Khursani GI: rice or grain
Tick what you have tried. It all counts on the food passport.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best places to visit in Sikkim?
The best known, by how many languages of Wikipedia cover them, are Khangchendzonga National Park, Gurudongmar Lake, Lake Tsongmo, Rumtek Monastery, Buddha Park of Ravangla, Khecheopalri Lake, Yumthang Valley, Lake Menmecho. Our destination guides cover Gangtok & Sikkim.
How many places to visit are there in Sikkim?
Our map has 59 places in Sikkim, including 25 monasteries and stupas, 6 lakes, 4 temples, 2 gardens and parks, 2 waterfalls.
Are there UNESCO World Heritage places in Sikkim?
Yes, 1 on our map: Khangchendzonga National Park.
Places come from Wikidata (CC0) and our own destination guides; checked 19 Oct 2026.