Daramdin is a
village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...
located, near
Soreng city in
Soreng district
Soreng district is a district in the Indian state of Sikkim, administered from Soreng. Soreng District was officially created from West Sikkim (now Gyalshing District
Gyalshing District or Geyzing District is a district of the Indian state of ...
,
Sikkim
Sikkim (; ) is a state in Northeastern India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Province No. 1 of Nepal in the west and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also close to the Siligur ...
,
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
. Daramdin is located, near
Soreng
Soreng is a town and headquarters of the Soreng district, in the Indian state of Sikkim. Soreng is a newly formed District.
Soreng is known for its largest production of vegetables, oranges and flowers. The inhabitants ...
,
Dentam,
Kaluk
Kaluk is the small village located in the Himalayan foothills of West Sikkim, near the West Sikkim capital of Gyalshing in East India. Kangchenjunga, the world's third highest peak, is visible from Kaluk. It is one of the windiest places in Si ...
and
Gyalshing
Gyalshing or Geyzing is a city, located in Gyalshing district or Geyzing district in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is administrative headquarter of district. The town is connected to the capital Gangtok by a metalled road. Geyzing is also con ...
. Daramdin was ruled by a feudal king Na Hang in the 1st century.
This place mostly comprises
Limbu and
Lepchas. other communities like Pradhans,
Chettris and
Bhujel
Bhujel or Gharti is a caste group in Nepal.
The inhabitants living near the Bhuji Khola river called Bhujel. Bhujel are divided into four subcaste – Bhujyal, Gharti, Nisel and Khawas. Most of the Bhujel of Nepal speaks Nepali language but some ...
s are also there in small numbers.
Tourism
The main tourist attraction of Daramdin is
Sri Sathya Sai Sarva Dharma Kendra Daramdin which is located in its centre. A foundation of a traditional spot, Swarga Janae Seeri (Stairway to heaven) was also laid in 1997. The construction was stopped but now it has been resumed and it is about to get completed.
Education
Kripasalyan government secondary school is situated near Daramdin Bazar.
References
Villages in Gyalshing district
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