Rabindra Smriti Van — Attraction in Sikkim

Just 100 meters from the famous Gurung Gompha/ Rinchen Choling Tamu Monastery, Rinchenpong, Sikkim lies a panoramic view point... popularly named as Rabindra Smriti Van...a small park built to commemorate the memory of Rabindra Nath Tagore...the pride of India who stayed Rinchenpong Duk Bunglow for some time and used to spend long hours watching sunrise and sunset from this view point. According to Rabindra historians... the bewitching beauty of this place helped him to write some parts of His masterpiece Gitanjali. The park is no majestic one but the views from here is just fascinating. And the marble plaque depicting famous 'Prarthona' lines"Where the mind is without fear/And the head is held high'... just transport you to another...

There are two cloisters at Rinchenpong. The Gurung monastery or the Rishum Monastery is an eighteenth century monastery situated close Rinchenpong at a height of around 6250 ft. Rishum is additionally a ridge offering incredible view all around. The region is called Maggi Dara, most likely a reference to the celebrated noodle. This is a beautiful destination for taking photographs of the encompassing mountains on a sunny morning. Simply behind the Monastery is a recreation centre in the memory of the well-known poet,...

" Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high " This is the place where great Rabindranath Tagore had come. Many people don't know about this place. It is located near the Rinchenpong Monastery. Just climb the stone stairs located opposite to the Monastery. After some steps, you'll see a Plaque. Just go forward and you'll see a sitting place in your right. .... These places need to...