Takchang, Pakyong

Name: Takchang
Address: Pakyong, India

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Takchang is a village near Pakyong in Pakyong District, India. Takchang is 30.7 km from Gangtok and the population of the village is nearly 550-600. Ethnic Nepali and Lepcha are the main settler of this village. Etymologically the word "Taktsong" is derived from Lepcha language. The word tak means "Tiger" and tshong means "House", translating to "House of a Tiger". ()

Area: 1.16 mi²Coordinates: 27°13'1"N, 88°38'31"E

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Takchang – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rhenock Monastery, Karthok Monastery, Shri Viswa Vinayaka Mandir Rhenock, Pedong.

3.1 miSE
Monastery, Buddhist architecture
Rhenock Monastery, Aritar
80 min walk • Rhenock Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Sikkim, northeastern India.
3.7 miNW
Monastery, Buddhist architecture
Karthok Monastery, Pakyong
95 min walk • Karthok Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Pakyong, a town in the foothills of the Himalayas located in the East Sikkim district of the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim. It is considered the sixth oldest monastery of Sikkim and this monastery follows the Nyingma Order of Tibetan Buddhism.
3.2 miS
Temple
Shri Viswa Vinayaka Mandir Rhenock, Aritar
83 min walk • Shri Viswa Vinayaka Mandir, also called Ganesh Mandir, is a Hindu temple of Ganesha. It is located in Rhenock Rungdung, East Sikkim, India.
4.4 miS
Town
Pedong
113 min walk • One of the must-visit attractions in Pedong is the famous Silent Valley. As the name suggests, this serene valley is a peaceful retreat where visitors can immerse themselves in the beauty of nature. The valley is also home to a variety of flora and fauna, making it a...

Takchang, Pakyong

Facts and practical information

Takchang – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Rhenock Monastery, Aritar

Karthok Monastery, Pakyong

Shri Viswa Vinayaka Mandir Rhenock, Aritar

Pedong