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This ‘Valley of Flowers’ in Sikkim is probably the most beautiful valley in the North East!

Morung by Morung
November 18, 2014
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Yumthang Valley is a grazing pasture surrounded by the Himalayan mountains in the North Sikkim district of Sikkim, India.

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It is at an elevation of 3,564 metres (11,800) above msl at a distance of 150 km from the state capital Gangtok.

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It is popularly known as ‘Valley of Flowers’. It is also home to the Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary, and has over twenty-four species of the rhododendron, the state flower.

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A tributary of the river Teesta flows past the valley and the town of Lachung, the nearest inhabited centre. Yumthang is closed between December and March due to heavy snowfall.

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A forest rest house is the only permanent residence in the valley. During the spring months, the area blooms with rhododendrons, primulas, poppies, iris and other flora.

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During the summer months, villagers take their cattle to these heights to graze (a practice known as yaylag pastoralism).  Skiing is conducted in the valley.

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Transportation by road

Tourists may travel from Gangtok to Lachung (the nearest village where accommodation is available) by booking a full vehicle or shared one and stay over night. A direct journey to Yumthang is not feasible as roads are commonly foggy and it becomes dark very early around 5:30 pm. A trip to the Valley takes around two hours from Lachung, which is about 125 km from Gangtok.

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