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Namchi
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Sai Temple in Namchi, Sikkim
Sai Temple in Namchi, Sikkim · Subhrajyoti07, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Kanchanjunga view from namchi · Riwaz rai, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Viola canescens Wall. (51964216670) · Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Namchi, India

Namchi is a town of 12,190 people in Sikkim, India.

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Population12,190 GeoNames
RegionSikkim
Elevation1,315 m 4,314 ft
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Nearest airportPakyong Airport (PYG) 23 km

Why visit Namchi

Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Namchi Rock Garden.

About Namchi

Namchi is a town and the administrative headquarters of the South Sikkim district in the Indian state of Sikkim.

From the Wikipedia article Namchi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Namchi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do1

Viewpoint Kachenjangua

Scenic view · 0.6 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds2

Namchi Rock Garden

Park · 2.0 km

59JG+73Q Namchi Rock Garden Path, Namchi Damthang

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Central Park

Park

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Restaurants and cafes4

Rose Gardens & Restaurant

Restaurant · 2.3 km

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Crumbs N Whips Café/Bistro

Cafe

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The box 1449

Restaurant

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Ayush Sweets

Fast food · Indian

Mo-Su 06:00-20:00

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Where to stay2

Summit Sobralia Resort & Spa

Motel and hotel · 1.3 km

Chardham Road, Old Namchi

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Lodge

Motel and hotel

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History

Chakdor Namgyal became the third Chogyal (king) of Sikkim in 1700. He was involved in a feud with his half-sister and regent Pende Ongmu, who tried to dethrone Chakdor. Following attacks from Bhutan, Chakdor went to exile in Tibet under the protection of the sixth Dalai Lama. However, relations soured between the Tibetans and Chakdor, and Pende hired a Tibetan doctor, who bled Chakdor to death. His army was sent to Namchi, the Tibetan doctor were executed, and Pende was caught and strangled at Namchi.

From the History section of Namchi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Churches and places of worship3

Schools, colleges and libraries1

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Healthcare2

Map of Namchi

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Getting there and nearby towns

Pakyong Airport (PYG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 km away.

  • Jorethang 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
  • Nayabazar 9 km west, about 9 min by car
  • Naya Bāzār 13 km west, about 13 min by car
  • Singtam 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
  • Rangpo 17 km east, about 17 min by car
  • Dārjiling 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
  • Gyalshing 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
  • Gangtok 30 km northeast, about 30 min by car
  • Siliguri 51 km south, about 51 min by car
  • Jalpāiguri 81 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car

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