Yuksom
in West District of Sikkim, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
27.369 and 88.222 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 27° 22' 9" and E 88° 13' 19"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:37 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:04 am and 4:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Yuksom

Yuksom in West District (Sikkim) with it's 150 habitants is located in India about 676 mi (or 1,088 km) east of New Delhi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Yuksom is now 06:37 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Yuksom. The closest airport in India is Bagdogra Airport in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal at a distance of 90 mi (or 145 km). If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gangtok, Ilam, Xarsingma, Gangba and Dhankuta. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 18% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

16°C (62 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Chumbi Mountain retreat & Spa

Address
4,6 mi
Naku Chumbong
737113 Pelling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pelling The Elgin Mount Pandim

Address
3,3 mi
Monastery Road
737113 Pelling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Chumbi Mountain Retreat Resort & Spa

Address
4,6 mi
Naku Chumbong
Pelling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Elgin Mount Pandim Hotel

Address
4,7 mi
Monastery Road Pemayangtse, Pelling, Sikkim
737113 Pelling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Sonamchen

Address
3,6 mi
Upper pelling near of Old helipad area
737113 Pelling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Daizzo De Regency

Address
4,7 mi
Middle pelling,West Sikkim
737113 Pelling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Summit Newa Regency

Address
4,8 mi
Near SBI ATM
737113 Pelling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Sunrise Regency

Address
3,6 mi
Lower Pelling, West Sikkim
737113 Pelling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sikkim Aurora

Address
4,8 mi
Upper Pelling, new Hallipad Karkidara
737113 Pelling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pemaling Residency

Address
4,9 mi
Upper pelling, Helipad Ground
737113 Pelling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Success Trip

Published: June 29, 2012
Length: 14:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nuraj Pradhan

Success Trip is an emerging Training Organization from India. The Success Coach Mr. Nuraj Pradhan is the founder of this organization. It trains and motivates people from all works of life...


155 Sikkim Yuksom market fermenting agent for millet beer

Published: March 09, 2008
Length: 44:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sonidus

magyarul lennt We bought five portions of yeast in the market of Yuksom, used for fermentation of millet beer, as seen in video 172. Women are collecting the root of the 'morza' tree in the...


156 Sikkim Yuksom market fermenting agent for millet beer

Published: March 09, 2008
Length: 43:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sonidus

Magyarul lsd. lennt: We bought five portions of yeast in the market of Yuksom, used for fermentation of millet beer, as seen in video 172. Women are collecting the root of the 'morza' tree...


174 Sikkim Yuksom Tsokha using a medicinal plant 'laldana'

Published: March 09, 2008
Length: 47:03 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: sonidus

magyarul lsd. lennt. Above Tsoka village, at about 3300 meters above sea level, we have filmed one of our dear porters picking and eating red berries. This hardbacked young man has been walked...


Kolkata to Sikkim

Published: April 29, 2008
Length: 04:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fffeeellliiixxx

Travelling and Trekking in West Bengal and Sikkim.


Yellow-bellied Fantail

Published: August 08, 2011
Length: 51:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vijay Cavale

Yellow-bellied Fantail.


Bungy Jumping in Nepal

Published: August 03, 2008
Length: 35:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eaternalfree

The sport has found a natural home in the highest mountain range in the world. The ultimate thrill of a bungy jump can now be experienced in Nepal at perhaps the best site in the world. The...


Khecheopalri Lake

Published: February 13, 2014
Length: 41:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Anirban Das


Sikkim Trip, Kanchenjunga Falls, Pelling

Published: March 28, 2014
Length: 19:44 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Divyansh Guwalani

Enjoying at Kanchenjunga Falls, Pelling..:)


Kanchenjunga water falls

Published: May 09, 2012
Length: 39:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Partha Datta

This beautiful waterfall is very close to Pelling, Sikkim. Its generally included in all sight seeing tours in & around Pelling.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Khecheopalri Lake

Khecheopalri Lake, originally known as Kha-Chot-Palri (meaning the heaven of Padmasambhava), is a sacred Lake for both Buddhists and Hindus, which is believed to be a wish fulfilling lake. It is located near Khecheopalri village, 147 kilometres west of Gangtok and 34 kilometres to the northwest of Pelling town in the West Sikkim district of the Northeastern Indian state of Sikkim. The local name for the lake is Sho Dzo Sho, which means "Oh Lady, Sit Here".

Located at 27.3733, 88.2083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sacred lakes of Sikkim, West Sikkim district


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Юксом, یکسوم