How do you get from Zuluk to Gangtok?
Zuluk is about 4 hours from Gangtok (90 km). Technically you may travel from Gangtok to Zuluk through Tsongo Lake and Baba Mandir, but a permit for this route is relatively difficult to get. The more common route goes through Pakyong and Lingtham.
How far is lachung from Gangtok?
117 Kms
Distance Between Gangtok to Lachung
| Distance between Gangtok to Lachung by Road is | 117 Kms |
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| Distance between Gangtok to Lachung by Flight is | 41 Kms |
| Travel Time from Gangtok to Lachung by Road is | 2:40 hrs |
| Nearest Airport in Gangtok | Bagdogra Airport (27.34, 88.61) |
| Nearest Airport in Lachung | Bagdogra Airport (27.69, 88.74) |
Why is Zuluk famous?
It is relatively an emerging and offbeat destination in East Sikkim. This small village accommodates a population of around 700 people. There is also an Indian Army base at Zuluk, which has been used as a transit camp for the army movement to the Chinese border, a few kilometres away.
What is the best time to visit Zuluk?
BEST TIME TO VISIT ZULUK. Amid August and September, Zuluk is doused in different shades of wild blossoms. The entire area is canvassed with different wild flowers. From January to April Zuluk is shrouded in snow.
Is zero point worth visiting?
Visit this place if you have never set your foot on ice/snow and you want to visit it just for the sake of it. It is long journey from Lachung and infact the journey to the zero point offered more scenic views than the point itself. It is over-crowded with tourists.
Is snowfall in Zuluk?
Yes sometimes if you are lucky, Zuluk and beyond gets snowfall.
Is Zuluk worth visiting?
Zuluk is one such place that you can visit and explore throughout the year. Summer and spring seasons are incredibly beautiful here with wildflowers and herbs sending their delicate fragrances down all the valley. The evergreen nature and vivid landscape makes Zuluk one of the best places to visit in Sikkim.
Which is the best time to visit Zuluk?