Viewpoint

Viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Viewpoint is situated nearby to the place of worship , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Khecheopalri Lake.

Photo: Anjan Kumar Kundu, CC BY 4.0.
, originally known as Kha-Chot-Palri, is a lake located near Khecheopalri village, 147 kilometres west of in the West Sikkim district of the of . is situated 3½ km southwest of Viewpoint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yuksom and Pelling.

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is a small village in 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.

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is a small town in . is famous for its magnificent views of the snow-capped mountains of Kanchenjunga. Situated at an altitude of 1,900 m, the location offers good views of the surrounding mountain ranges including the Koktang, Frey, Rathong, Kabru North and Kabru South, Kabru Dom, Talung Kanchenjunga, Pandim, Jopuno, Tinchikhang, Narsing and others.

, or Gyalshing, is the capital of . Attractions include Pemyangtse Monastery built in 1640, reputed to be Sikkim's oldest, and Khecheopalri Lake which as legend has it not a leaf is allowed to float on the surface.

Viewpoint

Latitude
27.36574° or 27° 21′ 57″ north
Longitude
88.22156° or 88° 13′ 18″ east
Open location code
7MVC968C+7J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5139506233
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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Highlights include Trail entrance to viewpoint and Gate for Ngadak monastery.

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