Yuksam. The First Capital of Sikkim.

Yuksam. The First Capital of Sikkim. Yuksom It was the first capital of Sikkim established in 1642 AD by Phuntsog Namgyal who was the fi Yuksom is thus considered a model village for eco-tourism.[

Yuksom is a historical town in Geyzing subdivision of West Sikkim district in the Northeast Indian state of Sikkim. It was the first capital of Sikkim established in 1642 AD by Phuntsog Namgyal who was the first Chogyal (temporal and religious king) of Sikkim. The coronation site of the first monarch of Sikkim is known as the "Throne of Norbugang". Yuksom is where there is the Norbugang Chorten ne

ar the Norbugang throne, the place Namgyal was crowned and several monasteries and a lake. The dynastic rule of the Chogyals lasted for 333 years.The Chogyal established the first monastery at Yuksom in Sikkim known as the Dubdi Monastery in 1701, which is part of Buddhist religious pilgrimage circuit involving the Norbugang Chorten, Pemayangtse Monastery, the Rabdentse ruins, the Sanga Choeling Monastery, the Khecheopalri Lake, and the Tashiding Monastery.For the Bhutia tribal community of Sikkim, Yuksom has special religious and cultural significance. It has a number of famous Buddhist monasteries and historical monuments. Being at the head of the Khangchendzonga National Park and as the base camp for trekking to Mt. Khangchendzonga, it has large influx of mountaineers from all parts of the world. The village people, as stake holders in biodiversity preservation of the Rathong Chu valley, where the village is situated, have played a significant role in trendsetting and promotion of eco-tourism in the area. The inhabitants of this village have most successfully adopted promotion of ecotourism not only in the region but also for other similar areas in Sikkim.

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Yuksam Landslide: Here's how you can help

Tsong village in Yuksam has been ravaged by torrential rain and a series of landslides, and as many as 70 households displaced.

You can donate to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund or You can also send relief materials to the relief camps at Yuksam.

Help desks has been set up at Yuksam.

Here are account details for your reference.
Bank: State Bank of Sikkim

Account Name: Yuksam Relief Fund

Account no: 2812202640104677

IFSC: YESBOCMSNOC

CONTACT PERSONS:
KNP-Range Officer Tenzing W. Bhutia: 9609829522.

Sangay Doma Bhuta: 9775247203.

Sonam Chewang Bhutia: 9735566494.

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30/04/2017 Minutes of meeting BAMOS NCS
A meeting was held at Gangtok by BAMOS Nature Conservation Society regarding:

1.the Northeast Butterfly Meet which is to be held very soon,

2.to develop butterfly park for Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Rangpo.

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