Zuluk - The Abode of Clouds

If you are an intrepid traveler and looking for some space full of natural beauty, freshness, good ambiance and serenity, then Zuluk rather DZuluk is a perfect Offbeat destination in East Sikkim to explore. It’s a place that instigates your travel zeal to get lost in the lap of Mother Nature. 

In Sikkim places like Gangtok, Pelling, Lachen, Lachung, Gurudongmar, and Tsomgo Lake is now a day’s greatly crowded and too much hustle and bustle. In those terms, Zuluk in Silk Route is much better, lonely, less crowded. You can live by nature and feel nature in proximity. Staying in Zuluk will give you the feel to view the amazing Kanchenjunga range in very close and zig-zag wonderful roads view make it more enchanting with 32 hairpins like curves which looks absolutely stunning from above.

Location of Zuluk

Zuluk has located at 10,000 ft. altitude at a distance of 90 km from Gangtok. From there one can visit the higher location also like Nathula Pass, Tsomgo Lake, and Baba Mandir.

What are the Sightseeing places around Zuluk

While visiting Zuluk, you will be welcomed by several lakes, streams, mountain-rivers, viewpoints, valleys enough to make speechless with their astonishing beauty. Here find some of such places:

1. Zuluk Loop

Absolutely stunning loop with 30 -32 hairpins like zigzag curves. The view of these loops is more charming from above a viewpoint. In winter the roads become more beautiful with snow-covered mountain slopes enough to make anyone speechless.

2. Old Baba Mandir

A temple of belief in the memory of Sepoy Harbhajan Singh of the Indian Army. Some people believe that his spirit still guarding the Indo-China border. This place and surroundings are maintained by the Indian Army.

 

3. Memenchu Lake

One of the stunning lakes in east Sikkim situated just 4 km away from Baba Mandir. The journey through a narrow but the awesome beautiful flowery motorable road is more attractive. The serenity of this place is worth mentioning as it is less crowded till now. The greenery of surroundings with pine and conifers make this place more beautiful. The lake remains frozen from January to the end of March making it an absolute destination for the trek.

 

4. Thambi View Point

As the name suggests, situated at an altitude of 11,000 ft above sea level, this place offers a seamless view of Zuluk zigzag with 32 hairpins. This place is also famous for Sunrise view and the entire Kanchenjunga range.

 

5. Lungthung

Lungthung is also known as Dhupidhara by locals. It is 2000 ft higher than Thambi i.e. 13000ft altitude above sea level and offer a clearer view of Mt. Kanchenjungha range. Viewing Sunrise from here will be a lifelong experience.

 

6. Nathang Valley

Ahead of 8km above Thambi, Nathang rather Gnathang is known as the Switzerland of India. From January to April the area is covered under a thick blanket of snow and the rest of the year very cold weather prevailed here. Extremely beautiful and a must-visit place for Old Silk Route travelers.

7. Ganek

A stunning place in between Zuluk and Thambi best for its Sunrise view. This place offers a magnificent view of Mt. Kanchenjungha in the morning.

 

8. Kupup

This is a small village and the highest point on Zuluk and Silk route. This place is better known for the highest Golf Course in the world and the Kupup Lake better is known as the Elephant Lake or

This is a small village and the highest point on Zuluk and Silk route. This place is better known for the highest Golf Course in the world and the Kupup Lake is better is known as the Elephant Lake or Hathipokhari Lake (shaping like an elephant). Situated at an altitude of 14000 ft above sea level, this lake provides a magnificent view in winter with snow-covered mountain and icy cold frozen lake. Note: Kupup is just 500 km from LASA - the capital of Tibet.

 

9. Nag Temple

A less crowded and visited temple with a cave-like structure. The main deity is a huge cobra statue or Nag Devta (Snake God). The serenity and ambiance of the temple is an enjoyable drug Zuluk Tour.

10. Tukla Valley:

In the old silk route tour and on the way to Tsomgo Lake from Zuluk, you will find this magnificent valley in between Nathang Valley and Kupup. Located at an altitude of 12500 ft above sea level, this place offers a dazzling view of the snow-capped mount Kanchenjungha throughout the year.

In the old silk route tour and on the way to Tsomgo Lake from Zuluk, you will find this magnificent valley in between Nathang Valley and Kupup. Located at an altitude of 12500 ft above sea level, this place offers a dazzling view of the snow-capped mount Kanchenjungha throughout the year.

11. Jelep La

Located at an altitude of 14000 ft above sea level this is the last point of the Old Silk Route Tour on the Indian side. From ancient times this small village border town was the connecting hub between the Indian state of Sikkim and Lasa, the capital of Tibet. After the 1962 Indo-Sino war, this pass is closed, and traveling for common people is restricted.

 

12. Tsomgo Lake:
Obviously, a must-visit place for every Sikkim traveler. Located at an altitude of 12,000 ft above sea level and 50 km from Gangtok, Tsomgo, or Changu is an oval-shaped 1 km long lake made from the glacier. No visit to Sikkim, Gangtok, or Silk Route is complete without visiting this place. This is a must-visit place in the wish list of every Sikkim traveler.

How to get a Zuluk Permit?

Getting permits for Zuluk Tour is not a big deal. You can easily get it by producing some under mentioned documents to Sikkim Tourism Office at Gangtok.
Or, you can get it from any registered tour operator by providing documents. Following documents are required for Zuluk Permit:

• Voter ID card for Adult

• Birth Certificate for Child along with one Photo ID card (School ID)

• 4 Copies of Passport Size of Photo

• Photocopies - 4 No. of the above documents

How to Reach Zuluk

First of all to reach Zuluk, you must book a private car for your entire days of the trip as the place is remote and no shared vehicle is available. So, you need to hire a car from NJP, Bagdogra, or Siliguri. It will take almost 6 hrs to cross 130 km distance. If you are traveling from Gangtok, you will cover almost 90 km in 4 hrs depending upon the weather condition.

From	To	Distance
NJP	Zuluk	5 hr 27 min (131.5 km) via NH10
Bagdogra	Zuluk	5 hr 52 min (131.5 km) via NH10
Siliguri	Zuluk	5 hr 13 min (128.8 km) via NH10
Gangtok	Zuluk	3 hr 39 min (95.7 km) via Jawaharlal Nehru Rd
Rangpo	Zuluk	2 hr 39 min (53.8 km) via Rangpo-Rorathang Rd
Darjeeling	Zuluk	4 hr 47 min (111.2 km) via Rishi Rd
Sillery Gaon	Zuluk	3 hr 18 min (73.1 km) via Reshi Rhenock Rd
Rongli	Zuluk	1 hr 33 min (29.7 km) via DZuluk-Nathang Valley Part
Tsomgo Lake	Zuluk	2 hr 6 min (51.3 km) via Jawaharlal Nehru Rd
Aritar	Zuluk	26 km
Gnathang	Zuluk	15 km

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