Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial Temple

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Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial Temple is located in between the Jelepla Pass and Nathu La Pass. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial Temple is a widespread pilgrim centre visited by many devotees every day. it’s believed that the temple has would like fulfilling powers and devotees visiting the temple leave a bottle of water at the temple and choose it up during their come back journey. The temple homes a samadhi in his memory and legend has it that he visits the temple and additionally will his rounds nightly. He is believed to be ‘on duty’ even to this day and gaurds the lives of troopers posted along the India-China border. every year on September fourteen, he goes on his annual holiday and visits his native Kapurthala in Punjab. while a machine with all his personal belongings departs to the nearest railroad terminal, tickets are booked and a berth is reserved for his journey. 2 soldiers accompany him on his journey and a small total of money is also sent to the mother of this ‘ghost soldier’ each month.

Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial Temple, Gangtok

HistoryEdit

There is very interesting legend behind this temple. This shrine is built in memory of Baba Harbhajan Singh, a sepoy of the 23rd Punjab Regiment, who actually went missing about 35 years ago, while leading bunch of mules to Deng Dhukla, a remote area in East Sikkim. Following this, a manhunt was conducted to look for the Baba’s body which was found three days later. It is said that they could find in for he himself led them towards the body and also, one of his colleagues began dreaming about Baba and was instructed by the Baba himself to build a temple in his memory. That is when the temple came into existence.

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Visiting TimeEdit

6.00 AM – 8.00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

March to May and October to Mid-December.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are available from other cities as well as railway station and airport. They charges within the main areas for a private service or drops will cost according to the distance and Rs 150 for a shared taxi Per Seat. Share taxis are also available within the city for sightseeing and costs 15-20 INR per person.

Bus : Gangtok is well connected by roads. National Highway 31A connects Gangtok to Darjeeling, Siliguri, Kalimpong and other mountain locales. Regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis and jeeps run daily to and from Siliguri, Bagdogra, Darjeeling and Kalimpong to Gangtok. From Gangtok Bagdogra, Siliguri, Kalempong and Jalpaiguri lie at a distance of 124 Kms, 114 kms, 75 Kms and 125 kms respectively.

Train : Nearest railway stations to Gangtok are New Jalpaiguri Station and Siliguri Station. It is located at a distance of 126 kms and 114 kms respectively. Both stations are connected to all the major cities of India. and these places are well connected to Gangtok by road. From station regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis or jeeps are available to reach Gangtok.

Air : Gangtok Nearest airport is Bagdogra in West Bengal. It is located at a distance of 124 kms from Gangtok and it is well connected with other cities of nearest state like Delhi, Patna, Imphal, Kolkata, and Guwahati. From the Airport regular buses, coaches and taxis are available, that take around 4 hours to reach Gangtok.
By Helicopter : From Bagdogra Helicopter service is available to reach Gangtok and vice-versa. For get the benefit of this service, you need to have contact your travel agent in advance to get the booking done. Helicopter takes around 20 minutes to reach Gangtok from Bagdogra. Helicopter service is available only onc time during a day and 4 passengers are allowed at one time.

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Things to CarryEdit

Carry Woolen Cloths, Camera & Plenty of water.

Safety / WarningEdit

No Plastics carry bags sold or used.
Spitting, littering or smoking in public areas of Sikkim is a punishable offence and can lead you to a serious amount of fine. Streets in sikkim have bins to throw garbage and spit.
Don’t hurt religious sentiments of local people or else they will revert back strongly.