Yuksom
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Village West Sikkim

Yuksom

Sikkim's historic first capital and a quiet mountain village, where royal memory, monasteries and major trekking routes meet beneath forested hills.

Gyalshing, Sikkim, India
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LocationGyalshing, Sikkim, India
Altitude1,723 m
Place typeVillage
Best seasonMarch to May and October to December

About the place

The feeling of Yuksom

Yuksom is a historic village in Gyalshing district where Sikkim's first Chogyal was consecrated in 1642. The sacred coronation site at Norbugang and nearby Dubdi Monastery preserve its royal and Buddhist importance. Today Yuksom is also a major gateway to Khangchendzonga National Park and the starting point for celebrated treks toward Dzongri and Goecha La.

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