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The old Rumtek monastery (now entirely renovated) was built in the reign of the fourth Chogyal, is a short distance away from the new monastery. A Sikkimese lad who learnt his trade from the lamas has embellished it with monastic paintings in the traditional style. Enshrined here is a stone slab marked with the footprint of Guru Padmasambhava. |
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Morning view of Gangtok from the hotel room! |
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Tsomgo lake is situated at a distance of 38 Kms from Gangtok. This lake is about 1 Km long, oval in shape, 15 mts deep and is considered sacred by local people. |
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Chinese army establishment - overlooking Nathula! |
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Another Red army post at Nathula! |
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Red Army post at Nathula, overseeing Indian side. |
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Chinese army personnel at Nathula. The Nathula border consists of a simple barbed wire fence without a no man’s land. |
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A view of snow capped mountains from Nathula. |
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