Aritar is a region in the

Pakyong District Pakyong district is a district in the Indian state of Sikkim, administered from Pakyong. The district was formed in 2021 from three former subdivisions of the East Sikkim district, viz., Pakyong Subdivision, Rangpo Subdivision and Rongli Subdi ...

under Rongli Sub-Division of the

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 ...

n 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 Siligu ...

Geography

It is located on the edge of the

Himalayas The Himalayas, or Himalaya (; ; ), is a mountain range in Asia, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The range has some of the planet's highest peaks, including the very highest, Mount Everest. Over ...

, 67 kilometres from

Gangtok Gangtok is a city, municipality, the capital and the largest populated place of the Indian state of Sikkim. It is also the headquarters of the Gangtok District. Gangtok is in the eastern Himalayan range, at an elevation of . The city's populat ...

, 52 kilometres from

Kalimpong Kalimpong (Hindi: कलिम्पोंग) is a town and the headquarters of an Kalimpong district, eponymous district in the Indian states and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of . The town i ...

, 40 kilometres from

Pakyong Pakyong is the district headquarters of Pakyong District in the Indian state of Sikkim, located in the foothills of the Himalayas. It holds many Government Offices. Pakyong Airport is the only airport of Sikkim. The "National Research Centre fo ...

and 30 kilometres from

Rangpo Rangpo is a Municipal town in Pakyong district in the Indian state of Sikkim. The town borders West Bengal's Kalimpong district and is situated along the Teesta river and Rangpo River. It is the first town of Sikkim lying on National Highway ...

. It is isolated from the rest of the state, on the far eastern border of

and bounded by Mt. Kanchendzonga. The region is characterized by lush forests, mountains and rivers. Aritar Lake (Ghati-Tso) is a nearby attraction, as are traditional villages and monasteries such as Lingsay. Lampokhari is one of the oldest natural lakes in Sikkim, constructed to facilitate boating. At an altitude of 4600 ft (1,400 m) it is the only boat-ready lake in Sikkim. Dak Bungalow : Popularly known as Ari-Bangla, it is an old British-built dak bungalow built by Sir James Claude White (first political officer of Sikkim during British rule in India) in the year 1895. At the same premises Sikkim’s first treasury was built as well as Sikkim Police was raised and the first outpost started functioning in the year 1897. Aritar Gumpa : A monastery of the Kagyuapa order, considered as one of the holiest and oldest in Sikkim. Its traditional architecture, carved and painted murals, and multitude of manuscripts and icons reflect the monastic art of Sikkim. Parbateyswar Shivalaya Mandir : The most venerated shrine with picturesque splendour is considered a very holy pilgrimage site, where thousands of devotees throng for the blessing and participate during the month of "SAWAN" to offer water and sip the sacred water from a sacred vessel. Mankhim: "Mangkhim", a Temple of the Rai of

Kirati The Kirati people, also spelled as Kirant or Kiranti, are a Sino-Tibetan ethnic group. They are peoples of the Himalayas, mostly the Eastern Himalaya extending eastward from Nepal to North East India (predominantly in the Indian state of Sikkim ...

origin is located at a height of 6500 ft at "Maity Village" (Kheselakha). Hattipailay is another virgin village where the visitors can see elephant footprints on rock. Nirmal Dham : This place situated about 5 km (approx) from

Rhenock Rhenock is a town in the Pakyong District in Sikkim, India, located on the border with the Kalimpong district of West Bengal. It lies 63 kilometres east of Gangtok, and 47 kilometres north of Kalimpong on the way to Jelepla Pass at an altitude ...

Bazar, is an abode of "Nirmal Guruji" () " Kopchey Baba", known for his miraculous healing power, which has attracted hundreds of devotees from all over India and neighbouring countries. Ever green nursery & Ram Gauri Sangrhalaya : Located at

Bazar, the nursery and museum is privately owned and has drift wood collections, botanical & other varieties of flowers. Kali khola falls (Lonely falls) : 100 m in height ( Rorathang- Rongli road) Changey water fall : 50 m in height (Near Lampokhari) Lungchok valley : Trekking destination (Lokdara, Chujachen) Love Dara : Low hill picnic spot. Aritar.

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*{{commons-inline Tourist attractions in Sikkim Pakyong district