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 Places of Interest Nearby Jorethang

Lepcha Museum , Sai Mandir, Daramdin  50km

Narmi Chalung (Rock Garden), Zoom  7km

Hot Spring (Tato Pani) Near Legship Road  20km

Kirteswar Temple, Legship  25km

Palace ruins at Rabdanste  36km

Samdruptse Namchi (Guru Padmasambhava Statue)  24km

Pemayangste kanchanjunga Range  46km

Rock Garden Namchi  21 km

Oldest Suspension Bridge at Majitar   8km

Rolu Mandir  at Rolu  16km

Kalkani Mai at confluence of Tista and Rangeet River   25km

Cherberay Picnic Spot   4km


Special Focus" Maghey Mela Jorethang" 13 January

It is 6 day Mega event and the largest of its kind in Sikkim and North Bengal whose popularity can be gauged by the fact that people as far away from eastern Nepal Bhutan and Bangladesh attending this festival in droves. The Maghey Mela committee headed by honorable minister Shri K. N. Rai. have decided to showcase the culture and the tradition of this region adding a distinct , authentic flavour to the festival. In addition to the regular items of fun and entertainment there will be a rural sports meet, adventure sports, traditional cultural shows, traditional cuisines that all can savour, plays, competitions etc …..their aim being to make this event memorable so that people look forward to this festival every year. 
The Jorethang Maghey Mela is witnessing a consistent growth with a turnout of visitors on the rise since its inception, about five lakh people visited the Mela in Jan' 2005.Owing to economic planning of the State Government, its large employee pool and a rapid rise in the construction business in Sikkim, the purchasing power of thepeople has accrued over the years. Activities of non farm sectors like service and tourism also shown great promise and will certainly add to the economic well being and prosperity of this region in the near future. This festival is ripe with business and trade opportunities and can serve as a platform to give your business that much needed visibility. 

 


 

 

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