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A monastery of the Kagyuapa order, considered as one of the holiest and oldest in Sikkim. Its traditional architecture, carved and painted murals, and multitude of manuscripts and icons reflect the monastic art of Sikkim.
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The most venerated shrine with picturesque splendour is considered a very holy pilgrimage site, where thousands of devotees throng for the blessing and participate during the month of "SAWAN" to offer water and sip the
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built by Sir James Claude White (first political officer of Sikkim during British rule in India) in the year 1895. At the same premises Sikkim’s first treasury was built as well as
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Lampokhari is one of the oldest natural lakes in Sikkim, constructed to facilitate boating. At an altitude of 4600 ft (1,400 m) it is the only boat-ready lake in Sikkim.
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origin is located at a height of 6500 ft at "Maity Village" (Kheselakha). Hattipailay is another virgin village where the visitors can see elephant footprints on rock.
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Bazar, the nursery and museum is privately owned and has drift wood collections, botanical & other varieties of flowers.
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It is isolated from the rest of the state, on the far eastern border of
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was raised and the first outpost started functioning in the year 1897.
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Popularly known as Ari-Bangla, it is an old British-built
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Ever green nursery & Ram Gauri Sangrhalaya :
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Aritar is located in Sikkim
Aritar is located in India
27°11′17″N 88°40′29″E / 27.18806°N 88.67472°E / 27.18806; 88.67472
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Pakyong District
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