When you read the name of the trek or look it up on the internet, in all probability you will be reminded or be informed of the Panch Pokhari Trek that lies on the Eastern Himalayas in Nepal. But there is a beautiful trek route with the same name in Sikkim that people hardly know
Author: Michelle Tirkey
Hailing from the foothill town of Siliguri, Michelle takes immense interest in storytelling, through words and photographs. Having a home so close to the mountains is what she considers a gift. A law student at present, she often takes time out to travel to the mountains and pen down her experiences. She believes in giving back to the community through volunteering in local projects and strongly supports community tourism.
When we talk about Sandakphu Trek, which is one of the most famous Himalayan Treks, there is a particular route starting from Manebhanjan that everyone follows. But there is another trail starting from Uttarey in Sikkim that goes till Sandakphu and finally ends in Manebhanjan, that nobody except the locals of the region known about.
Known to the world as ‘Queen of Hills’ and having made its name worldwide for the very famous tea, Darjeeling is a popular hill station in the lap of Eastern Himalayas that most certainly everyone has heard of. For folks who have spent their childhood in West Bengal or any other state in the Eastern
Bordered by Bhutan, China’s Tibet Autonomous region and Nepal, Sikkim is that state in India which is special and unique from every perspective – geographical location, climate, diversity, culture and the list goes on. From frozen lakes in the north to vistas of tea gardens in the south, meandering roads in the east to beautiful
An ideal vacation is quite a subjective concept. For some, it may be all about relishing in the best of luxuries and for another lot, it could be more than just an escape from the monotonous schedule. The general idea of vacations did not have much scope for experimentation for a long time. But now,