Daksh Tours & Travels

08/10/2023

22/02/2023

22 Feb 2023

Lachung -Yumthang road blocked due to heavy snowfall...

22/02/2023

Lachung -Yumthang road blocked due to snowfall

22nd February 2023

-Collected

21/02/2023

Bangladeshi tourist dies in high altitudes of Lachung

A 19-year-old Bangladeshi tourist died on Saturday night in the high altitude area of
Lachung in north Sikkim. A distress call was received on the emergency helpline number 112 at about 1 AM. informing that a male tourist, Md Rashedur Rahman, resident of Gaibandha, Bangladesh, staying in a local hotel in Lachung was seriously ill and needed medical assistance.

Receiving the information, Head Constable Mani Kr Rasaily and his team reached the hotel and found the tourist lying unconscious on his bed. The tourist was immediately evacuated to the Chungthang Primary Health Centre where the medical officer on duty declared him dead.

The physical examination of the body revealed no visible mark of external injury. The body was sent to STNM Hospital, Gangtok, for post mortem.

07/02/2023

Way to Gurudongmar lake

14/10/2022

550 TOURISTS STRANDED DUE TO LAND SLIDE.

ARMY PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 550 TOURISTS STRANDED DUE TO LAND SLIDE CAUSED BY HEAVY RAINFALL IN NORTH SIKKIM.

On 12 October at 0700 AM, route from Chungthang to major tourist destination of Lachung, North Sikkim was blocked due to landslides at multiple locations. At a place 2 Km North of Chungthang, a massive landslide occurred due to which approximately 150 vehicles with 550 tourists got stuck on both side of the landslide. This traffic kept on increasing till 10 AM due to lack of communication as mobile connectivity was also disturbed due to heavy rainfall. Army camp at Lachung immediately got into the action on request of civil administration to provide all out assistance to tourists and locals stranded in heavy rainfall and inclement weather conditions with freezing temperature.

In the meanwhile, road clearance was in progress, tourists started feeling uneasiness due to traffic blockage and harsh weather conditions. The Army provided immediate relief to stranded tourists in terms of water, food and medical care to elderly persons and infants,. Some of the critical tourists, shivering due to cold conditions were brought back to nearest Medical facility for further assistance . Border Road Organisation also got into action but route was not opened inspite of best efforts due to heavy landslide and unprecedented rainfall throughout the day.

At 4 PM, some of the tourists were stranded for more than eight hours at blockage site. Army also assisted the Sikkim Police in regulating the heavy traffic of more than 150 vehicles and by 6 PM all tourists were brought back to the safety of their respective hotels in Lachung without further delay.
Thus, quick reaction by the troops avoided any mishap and provided much appreciated succour to the tourists. Army troops deployed at North Sikkim are always at forefront to assist the local administration in any emergency relief work for tourists and earlier also during various occasions crucial human lives were saved due to prompt action by the troops of Army.

24/10/2021

22nd October 2021 zero point...(Yumesamdong)

19/10/2021

Today Snowfall at

19/10/2021

19/10/2021

24/08/2021

owner of Lords Tours and Travel a very good friend of ours of Gangtok passed away yesterday as he suffered from continuous hiccups for a very short time and was late for treatment, was a shocked and disheartened news for us.
Late. SonamTamang who always Loved Sikkim was one of a reputed travel agent of Sikkim and was a inspiration to many new travel agent in Sikkim. He was a very cooperative person, very soft spoken, gentle, a very good guide and a Dog Lover.
Apart from that he was so inspiring and used to always support .
Not only this he has supported in promoting many homestays, hotels, travel agents, drivers, guides and many people of Sikkim who work in the field of Tourism.
"Your works and contribution to promote tourism will always be remembered" and we are very thankful for that.
Our deepest condolences to the bereaved family.
We pray that your soul my dear friend.

18/07/2021

Meyong Chu Falls, North Sikkim

09/07/2021

Moter vehicle department fixes new taxi fares!