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The Norbu Ghang
Resort is situated on the western face of a mountainside and is
barely a minute's walk away from the quaint little hamlet of Pelling.
The Resort commands a breath-taking view of Sikkim's protective mountain
deity, Mt. Khangchendzonga and it's lesser peaks.
Sikkim's West District
is probably the most enchanting, certainly the most sacred place in the
Eastern Himalayas. It was here that
in 1641 A.D. the first Chogyal(King) of Sikkim was consecrated by the
three great Lamas, at Yoksum. The oldest monastery of Sikkim is also in
this District.
Besides heritage sites and monasteries, west Sikkim is extremely rich in
biodiversity. It has a mind-boggling array of flora ad fauna. The hills
and valleys abound with numerous orchid, primula, rhododendrons,
marigolds, magnolia and cherry to name a few.
The exotic aroma of the large cardamom waft along mist-laden hillsides,
home of the musk deer and the red panda. Innumerable butterflies flit
among the verdant woods lending colour to the rich green hue. Sikkim has
more that 500 species of butterflies.
Perhaps the pride of
the flora of West Sikkim are its dense rhododendron forests varying from
the towering giants of the lower regions to the dwarf varieties found
above the snow-line. The delicate flowers too are as variegated, from
the blood-red thomsonii to pale lilac to brilliant white.
West Sikkim is indeed a favourite of the Gods, blessed with the rich and
natural heritage of Sikkim, truly a jewel of the Gods.
Norbu Ghang Resort
offers eleven aesthetically designed cottages set amidst landscaped
greenery. Every cottage faces the majestic vista of the mountains and
has its own private verandah where you can stretch out in comfort bedded
cottage and double room-double bedded cottages. All cottages are
equipped with attached modern bathrooms with hot and cold water
throughout the year.
The Resort also has a
modern hotel annexe within the resort complex. The hotel complex has 25
deluxe rooms and a suite, called the Denzong Suite. All rooms have
attached bathrooms and a private balcony with an undisturbed view of the
mountains.
Watch the sunrise bathe the pristine snows in a golden glow as you sip
your morning cup of tea and contemplate the day's excursions for, at the
end of a hard day's trek through mist-laden woods, relax in the warm
comfort of the Dzongri Bar with a well-earned drink or pamper your taste
buds at the Silver Fir Restaurant, where our chef stirs up both local
and international delicacies. Tastefully designed interior in ethnic
Sikkimese themes, a gentle, rural ambience backed by modern amenities
and comforts, and and efficient in house staff ensure a memorable stay
at the Norbu Ghang resort. Come and experience your share of the Jewel
of the Gods.
Dubdi Monastery:
One of the oldest monastery in Sikkim is located on a hilltop above
Yuksom. It was established soon after the consecration of the first
Chogyal of Sikkim, Phuntsog Namgyal, in 1641 A.D.
Norbu Gang Chorten and the Stone Throne are also at Yuksom.
The site has since been declared as an archeological heritage. The stone
throne built for the coronation in 1641 A. D. Still site silently under
a gigantic cypress.
Yuksom was the first capital of the erstwhile kingdom of Sikkim. It
derives it's name after the three Great Lamas who met here to consecrate
the first Chogyal (Yok-Meeting of the great Lama, Sum -Three).
Ruins of Rabdentse : The second capital of the kingdom of Sikkim,
is another archeological heritage. Rabdentse lies atop a small hillock
where ancient masonry and crumbling stonewalls narrate a silent story.
Tashiding Monastery: One of the most sacred of all monasteries in
Sikkim, was built in the 18th Century by Nadak Sempa Chenpo, one of the
three great Lamas. It is believed that just a mere glimpse of this
monastery would cleanse all sins.
Sangachoeling Monastery is situated on a ridge above Pelling.
Also one of the oldest monasteries in Sikkim.
Pemayangtse Monastery was originally established by the great
saint Lhatsun Chenpo, and belongs to the Nyingmapa Order. A must-see is
the Zandok Palri, a masterpiece of wooden sculpture depicting the
different realms in Buddism.
Khecheopalri Lake is another tranquil spot, and the most sacred
lake in Sikkim. It is believed that the Lake possesses powers of Wish-Fulfillment.
