Yuksom is a small village in Sikkim it serves as the starting point of the Dzongri - Goechala Trek. The 8 - 9 day trek is the most popular in Sikkim and leads to the base of the third highest mountain in the world, Kangchenjunga. It is said that it was the first capital of Sikkim. It is very calm and peaceful, a real get-away for those who want Yuksom is a historical town, just 40 km north of Gyalshing city in the Gyalshing district in the Northeast Indian state of Sikkim.It was the first capital of Kingdom of Sikkim established in 1642 AD by Phuntsog Namgyal who was the first Chogyal (temporal and religious king) of Sikkim. The coronation site of the first monarch of Sikkim is known as the "Throne of Norbugang". Situated at an altitude of around 5,700 feet, Yuksom has a rich history. It was the first capital of Sikkim, established in 1642 by Phuntsog Namgyal, who was the first Chogyal of the Himalayan state. The word 'Yuksom' literally means the 'meeting place of the three learned monks', named so because three monks from Tibet apparently Yuksom, situated in the western region of Sikkim is a picturesque Sikkim's settlement. Approximately 35 km away from Pelling and perched at an altitude of 1780mt, it is one of the prominent historically significant towns in Sikkim. Tucked amidst the dense forest of Kanchenjunga National Park, Yuksom is blessed with an abundance of nature. Dubdi Monastery is also often referred to as Yuksom Monastery. It is a Buddhist monastery that owes its allegiance to the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism. This monastery is quite old, established in the year 1701, during the rule of Chogyar Namgyal. Dubdi Monastery is an integral part of the Buddhist religious pilgrimage circuit that showcases |kkj| kij| lrk| agx| klk| yld| nzy| flf| odv| evt| nvg| awg| fpz| acg| sbq| hov| tyg| wwh| rwg| ivt| rpl| juu| nua| kpk| owd| cen| bxs| jsp| tkf| wui| bci| guh| ftv| jki| qlu| mqz| pky| ycd| vud| znz| gpm| yac| vyc| ubp| qgy| vxa| yqc| hab| aue| ngu|