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Chungthang

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Chungthang
Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
Country  India
State Sikkim
District(s) North Sikkim
Area
• Elevation (AMSL)
• 1,790 m (5,873 ft)

Coordinates: 27°37′N 88°38′E / 27.62, 88.63 Chungthang is a town in North Sikkim district in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is situated at the confluence of two rivers: River Lachen and Lachung Chu, both tributaries of the River Teesta. Chungthang is located a distance of 95 kilometres from the capital Gangtok. The Indian army has a major forward base in the town including a medical centre.

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[edit] Geography

Chungthang is located at 27°37′N 88°38′E / 27.62, 88.63[1]. It has an average elevation of 1790 metres (5,873 feet).

[edit] History

According to a legend, first sikh guru nanak dev ji visited the town and left his footprint on a rock where he once rested. Around the rock some paddy is grown, which is supposed to be a miracle as paddy does not grow in these conditions. Local people earned their livelihood on these paddy fields until the Army was deployed there.

[edit] People

Most of the residents of the town are Lepcha. Chungthang is rich in biodiversity with a wide variety of orchids, plants and animals found here.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chungthang


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