0 point sikkim temperature

Table of Contents • • • • • • • • Yumthang Valley is approx 140 km from Gangtok, the Sikkim capital. Due to it’s altitude the weather remains cold all the time. Specially in winter the valley remains covered with thick snow. In January Yumthang Valley temperature ranges from -15oC to -5 oC. Why is it called Zero Point in Sikkim? Located at an altitude of 15000ft, the place where Zero Point lies is known as Yume Samdong and it would take you around 1.5 hours to reach here from Yumthang, which is at a distance of 23km. The place is called Zero Point because this is where civilian road ends and civilians are not allowed to go beyond this point. Is it worth visiting zero points Sikkim? 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. What is the best time to visit Zero Point Sikkim? However, the weather at Zero Point is unpredictable and during extreme winters, Zero Point gets closed due to heavy snowfall. The best time to visit Zero Point is between March and April. The arrival of Spring heralds the beautiful flowering season in Sikkim. Is there always snow in Zero Point? Thangu Valley, Zero Point, Yumthang Valley, Gurudongmar Lake, Lachen Village, and Chopta valley in North Sikkim receives heavy snowfall every year. Can I get snow in Zero Point in May? You will...

Heaven is not a place you go when you die; it is that moment in life when you feel alive. And for me, my home is in Heaven and I’m just traveling through this world !!! The gigantic peaks of the On route to Lachung, North Sikkim With district headquarters in Mangan, North Sikkim is the seventh least populous district in the country. Most of the people of the state reside near Mangan that is about 2000 feet above sea level. The high altitude makes it hard to sustain life as we move further north. On route to Lachung How to reach Zero point, Lachung, Yumthang Valley: – Almost all the modes of transportations are available to visit Sikkim. Airways, railways , and roadways connect Sikkim with other parts of the country. , and Bengaluru. On reaching New Jalpaiguri station, the best way to reach Gangtok is to take a shared taxi that you will get just outside the station and charges will be around INR 200-250. For train bookings, visit North Sikkim shares a sensitive border with the Remember to bargain with 2-3 agencies before booking one. I booked one for 1500 INR for 2 days 1-night covering Lachung, Yumthang and Zero Point that included food, stay and travel. Note: – A Xerox of any photo identity card and two photos will be required in order to obtain the permit. I was keen to explore Zero Point Sikkim as I was fascinated by the fact that it is the last outpost of civilization. My journey to the Zero Point started when I got into a taxi early morning at Gangtok. Few tourists al...

I am just back from Yumthang. A severe avalanche in March destroyed a small stretch of road between Lachung and Yumthang. Otherwise road is fine. Dont visit Yumthang in Yune. You will not find anything. It is cold rain, clouds and muddy roads in June. Moreover landslides may be fatal at times, due to the loose rock strata of Himalayas. I have seen boulders the size of a 5 story building rolling down the mountains. OMG... it is too dangerous. Even the Indian Army avoids the season. Go in May 1st week for maximum pleasure. I have been contacting a few travel agents and hotel regarding booking ... i got completely different feedback from a few of them which has added to my confusion One of them says that it would be raining, but still manageable and you would be able to visit places like North Sikkim and Nathula. However, others say its totally not advisable to visit Sikkim at this point as it has already started raining heavily and landslides have started to occur. They mentioned that North Sikkim is totally out of the question in last week of June due to landslides and rains. I understand no one can predict accurately about rains and landslides, but is it that bad that its not worth to plan a trip in June end? Has anyone on this forum been to Sikkim in June end? If so, could you please share your experience? Hello mate, road from gangtok to yumthang is very bad and most of the time there are land slide issues. It is also risk during the time of rain. So better you visit gan...