Best places to visiting in Mangan

1. Go To The Mangan Music Festival

Mangan becomes a musical destination every December with its yearly three-day Mangan Music Festival. Players from the Northeast and other areas of town corporations compete before a background of snowy mountains; the show is quite almost. The festival is not music-oriented, but there are also local handicrafts, traditional dance & music, and a food festival where samples of Sikkim cuisine are also available. This festival shows how the modern world has successfully merged the best of past traditions. If you are a fan of music or you are on a journey of the culture, then the Mangan Music Festival is a festival you should not think to miss.

Celebration Month: December
Event Duration: Three days

Trek Towards Seven Sisters Waterfall

2. Seven Sisters Waterfalls near Mangan, Sikkim.

Seven Sisters Waterfalls are situated 32 km away from Gangtok in the direction of Mangan and are a beautiful waterfall attracting tourists. The cascade falls in seven cascades, and every stage of it is more ravishing than the previous. Viewing a shed is good for photography and to glance at the natural beauty. The waterfall is at its finest during the monsoon season, as it has the highest water flow. This is a haven for taking a break from the day-in-and-day-out routine and coming to nature in its very original form.

Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Best for: Series of 7 cascade waterfalls and views.

3. Trek To Singhik

Singhik, a drive from Mangan, is a trekker’s paradise. The town offers a superb view to get a good look at Mt. Kanchenjunga & Mt. Siniolchu apart from the coach journey. The area offers green trails to practice short hiking and nature walks at that. In spite of the place being so calm and peaceful and the beautiful views of the land, Singhik makes a favorite amongst the nature lovers. For accommodation, there is the Tourist Lodge nearby, which is good accommodation that will allow you to chill and enjoy the scenery of the area while letting the cows graze back home peacefully. Trekking in Singhik provides an opportunity to be close to a peaceful environment and enjoy the unscathed nature of Sikkim.

Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Catch a glimpse of a panoramic view of the Kanchenjunga Range.

4. Phodong Monastery

Phodong Monastery, which is one of the six major monasteries of Sikkim, is a spiritual hive situated 38 km from Gangtok. Built in the 18th century when Chogyal, the king, Gyurmed Namgyal constructed this monastery of halves that boasts stunning paintings and attendants with temple items that tell you stories of old happenings. The peaceful ambiance, along with the structure of the building, makes it perfect for meditation and other forms of self-transformation. Visitors can participate in the monastic activities and can feel the peace of the place of Phodong. This monastery is not only a religious place but a museum of sorts.

Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Highlights: Monastery of ancient Buddhist with good murals and tranquil atmosphere

5. The Culture of Rong Lungten Lee

Rong Lungten Lee is a realistic reproduction of a Lepcha house that brings home the way of life of the Lepcha people. The house has three rooms and a loft, which is typical of the simple yet grand style of architecture of the Lepchas. This cultural site falls on the banks of the Teesta River and Kanaka River; the Lepcha people can show the traditional lifestyle, tools, etc. The surrounding Nam Prik Dang also contributes to the beauty of the site, and the peaceful atmosphere also makes Rong Lungten Lee a lovely place to be for the lovers of culture.

Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Highlights: Local tradition, custom, and culture of the Sikkimese people.