Namchi South Sikkim Tour

Namchi is the capital of the South Sikkim district of Sikkim. The word Namchi means “Top of the Sky” in Bhutia. It is located at an average elevation of 1,315 meters. Namchi is fast becoming a major tourist spot and pilgrimage centre. The Namchi monastery, Ralong monastery and Tendong Hill are important Buddhist pilgrimage centres. The world’s largest statue (at 118 feet) of the Buddhist Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, the patron saint of Sikkim, is on the Samdruptse hill (The Wish Fulfilling well) opposite Namchi. This hill is believed to fulfill all wishes, where the largest statue in the world of Lord Padmasambhava is also established. Formerly, this hill was believed to be a volcano, which is now dormant. According to myths, it is said that Buddhist saints and monks go up the hill and pray that the volcano does not erupt. Major Population of Namchi consists of Hindus and Buddhists and the language spoken is Hindi, Nepali and English.