Siddheshwar Dham, Namchi

Sikkim , South Sikkim, Gangtok

Situated on the top of Solophok hilltop, 5 km from Namchi, Siddhesvara Dham has a 108 ft tall statue of Shiva, replicas of 12 Jyotirlingas, models of sacred Chardham Hindu temples of Jagannath, Badrinath, Dwaraka and Rameswaram and a 18-feet statue of Kirateshwar a hunter incarnation of Shiva. This pilgrim cum cultural heritage complex is built by Rural Development and Management Department, Government of Sikkim with state of art technology.

Architecture

The 108 feet Shiva Statue of the Kirateshwar Avatar is a great wonder along with the 12 jyotirlingas and the four models of the char dhams- Dwarka, Rameswaram, Jagannath and Badrinath.

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Darsan Info

The best time to visit the amazing shrine is from 8 AM to 7 PM.
Darshanarthis shouldn't miss the light and sound show at the Namchi Temple.

Darsan Dresscode

Modest Clothing is suggested while visiting Siddheshwar Dham, Namchi.

Famous Festival

October:- Namchi Mahotsav- A cultural and food festival.
The Flower Festival is held annually.

Culture

Sikkim is a confluence of different people, culture, heritage, religion, language, and food. Though, the Nepali language is mostly spoken here, Bhutia, Dzongkha, Groma, Gurung, Kafle, Lepcha, Limbu, Magar, Majhi, Majhwar, Nepal Bhasa, Rai, Sherpa, Sunuwar, Tamang, Thulung, Tibetan, and Yakha are also spoken simultaneously. The native people are very warm and welcoming.
Sikkim's cuisine deserves special mention. There will be hardly anyone that will like to miss the fresh and hot Momo or Thukpa- the staple Sikkimese delicacies.
Besides the people of different language, people from different sects live here harmoniously. Sikkim has shrines for Hindus as well as Buddhists, Christians and of other religions. Hanuman Tok, Kirateswar Mahadev, Thakurbari Temple, Rumtek Monastery etc are some of the must-to-see pilgrimages in Sikkim.