Yuksom Hotels

Yuksom, a calm and placid village of Geyzing subdivision in West Sikkim district is located about 33 kilometers from Pelling, at the altitude of approximately 1780 meters. Popular amongst the tourists as an amicable and tranquil hill station and adventure terminal, Yuksom is nestled cozily in the hilly cannikin cuddled by squishy clouds. This little hamlet encompassed by oak and rhododendron woods and perched at the periphery of the Kanchenjunga National Park is an ideal place for a quiet vacation in the caressing lap of nature. Yuksom, the base for the mountain climbing expeditions to the peaks of Kanchenjunga attracts myriads of tourists and adventure seekers to enjoy the captivating beauty of the ambiance and also check their venturing quotient.

The word Yuksom means, the ‘meeting place of the three learned monks’. Honored to be the first capital of the state of Sikkim, Yuksom witnessed the coronation ceremony of the first monarch named ‘Phuntsog Namgyal’ entitled as ‘Chogyal’ and anointed to the throne by the three Lamas. Bequeathed with a number of famous Buddhist monasteries and several historical monuments, this little settlement of Rathong Chu valley holds a special religious and cultural significance in the heart of local tribal community named Bhutia. Acclaimed as the birthplace of Sikkim's Buddhist Civilization, today Yuksom is also acknowledged as a model village for eco-tourism.

Chief attractions of Yuksom include Coronation Throne, Dubdi Monastery, Norbugang Monastery, Tashideng Monastery, Enchey Monastery, Kartok Lake, Tsomgo Lake, Khecheopalri Lake, Phamrong Waterfall, Kanchenjunga National Park, Temi Tea Garden, Saramsa Garden, Tendong Hill, Menam Hill, Borong, Water Garden, Treks, Rafting, Mountain Biking and other adventures.