Category:Lachen (Sikkim)
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Lachen is a town in North Sikkim district in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is located at an elevation of 2,750 metres. The name Lachen means "big pass". The town is being promoted as a tourist destination by the Sikkimese government. The town commands a panoramic view of the Himalayan mountains and is abundant in wildlife. The town forms the base to the Chopta Valley and Gurudongmar Lake. An annual yak race, the Thangu, is held here in summer. 27°44′0″N 88°33′0″E / 27.73333°N 88.55°E
Media in category "Lachen (Sikkim)"
The following 17 files are in this category, out of 17 total.
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Bundesarchiv Bild 135-KA-02-055, Tibetexpedition, Lachen, Dorf.jpg 800 × 577; 104 KB
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Kangchenjunga View Point, Lachen, Sikkim.jpg 5,984 × 3,376; 7.94 MB
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Lachen city.jpg 4,128 × 3,096; 3.09 MB
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Lachen Monastery Gompa.jpg 4,084 × 2,848; 7.99 MB
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Lachen Sikkim.jpg 5,152 × 3,864; 9.58 MB
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Lachen Sikkim1.jpg 5,152 × 3,864; 8.84 MB
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Lachen Sikkim2.jpg 5,152 × 3,864; 9.45 MB
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Lachen2.jpg 5,152 × 3,864; 7.81 MB
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Lamteng Village (33071611411).jpg 1,952 × 1,183; 719 KB
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Majestic Lachen.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 4.97 MB
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Road View Kangchenjunga View Point, Lachen, Sikkim.jpg 5,984 × 3,376; 7.37 MB
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Vehicle crossing Iron Bridge on the way to Lachen,North Skkim.jpg 3,872 × 2,592; 1.05 MB