With a cool breeze and towering mountains all around, hill stations are the preferred location for Indians to unwind and relax. This stunning Himalayan spot in Sikkim is reopening for all of you mountain lovers out there. Beginning on December 1, visitors will be permitted to visit a number of Himalayan locations in the Mangan district, such as Yumthang, Dikchu, Lachung, and Guru Dongmar Lake, in a phased fashion, according to a senior Sikkim government official, as reported by Hindustan Times.
Resuming Tourist Activities In The Magan District
Roads and bridges along the North Sikkim Highway were damaged by massive landslides brought on by heavy rainfall five months ago, which forced the district to cease tourism.
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North Sikkim Reopening: After months of closure due to heavy rains, Mangan District will reopen to tourists from December 1st. pic.twitter.com/xbYnP4NxTs— Debjit Dutta (@ITSdebjit) November 27, 2024
As reported by HT, after a careful assessment of the road conditions, Mangan district will begin allowing tourists in a phased way on December 1st, according to Principal Secretary CS Rao of the Tourism and Civil Aviation Department. While the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is repairing roads on a war footing, the administration of the district will try to make it easier for tourists to move around.
Toong-Naga Road, which connects Lachung and Lachen, is being reopened by the Sikkim administration in an effort to ease traffic. In order to control traffic, it is recommended that visitors apply for advance permits online one day in advance. The district magistrate, Mangan Anant Jain, has stated that the route would be open for traffic on December 1, but only light cars will be permitted, as reported by HT.
The Beauty Of North Sikkim Must Be Experienced
Out of Sikkim’s six districts, Mangan is the largest and is known as the “Large Cardamom Capital of the World.” It offers hilly scenery with rich vegetation up to alpine altitude and barren scrub towards the Arctic. Along the major road, the region is renowned for its many waterfalls and gorgeous surroundings.
Now known as the Mangan region, North Sikkim is the seventh least populated region in India and is home to the vulnerable species of red panda (Ailurus fulgens). The red panda is the state animal and the pride of Sikkim, found between 2000 and 4000 meters in elevation.
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After December 1, do plan a trip to the beautiful Mangan district, keeping safety in mind.
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