01/03/2022
📍 Char Dham , Namchi , south Sikkim.
At about the distance of 5 km from Namchi Taxi Stand lies Siddeshwar Dham, a huge pilgrimage cm cultural complex located atop Solophok hill in Namchi, Sikkim. Popularly called as Char Dham, it is one of the most prominent places to visit in Namchi and one of the integral spot for tourism.
It was built in 2011 by state government with the purpose of promoting religious, eco and village tourism in Sikkim.
Spread over an area of 29 hectares, the complex has 108 feet tall statute of Shiva , replicas of 12 Jyotirlingas, models of sacred Char dham Hindu temples of Jagannath, Badrinath, Dwaraka and Rameswaram and a 17-feet statue of Kirateshwar a hunter incarnation of Shiva. Solophok Hill has a historical and religious significance, as it is believed that visiting this place washes away one's sins.
There is a huge car parking area where visitors can park their vehicles. It is a paid car parking. From there one needs to walk 300 m to reach the temple complex. For persons with mobility challenges, the staff can organize battery operated cart and even separate entrance to offer prayers to the deity.