Aritar, Sikkim - A Well-known Place of Natural and Landscaped Beauty

Aritar is a part of Eastern Sikkim with amazing hidden natural beauty and rich history. It is a region in the East Sikkim district of the Indian state of Sikkim. Breathtaking lake, dense forest and beautiful hills give the experience of heaven to the visitors. The morning view of Aritar in the lap of nature is always gorgeous to put people in astonishment. Aritar is located on the edge of the Himalayas and takes four hours drive to reach here from Gangtok via either Pakyong or Rangpo. It is Isolated from rest of the State and its boundary is surrounded by the Kanchenjunga Mountains. The Aritar Lake is the most visited tourist attraction here.

Lampokhari Lake of Aritar

Lampokhari Tourism Festival is organized every year at Aritar during the end of March and early April. People who are adventure lover are mostly attracted towards this festival. Here boating, horse riding, traditional archery competition, and small trekking can be enjoyed on the hills. Not only that, rock climbing and paragliding are also the well-known options for the adventure lovers. The culture and food of Aritar has made it popular among tourists around the world. During the festival, besides local tasty food, cooked meat and local wine are also served to the tourists.

There are many such tourist sites in Aritar where a large number of tourists come. These popular tourist spots include Lampokhari Lake, Aritar Gumpa, Mankhim, Love Dara, Lungchok valley, Changey water fall, Kali khola falls, Parbateyswar Shivalaya Mandir, Ever green nursery & Ram Gauri Sangrhalaya, Dak Bungalow and Nirmal Dham. During the whole year the weather here remains cozy. Aritar can be reached by air, rail and road. While roaming here you can enjoy beautiful forest, tall trees and huge hills, and many other beautiful locations. If you like nature and adventure, Aritar is the best place for you to visit.