
Namchi Rock Garden
Namchi, Sikkim, India
Terraced gardens stepping down the hillside below Samdruptse — fountains, flower beds and gazebos facing Kanchenjunga.
Why visit: A flower-terrace pause between Namchi's two great statues.
- ›Terraced lawns
- ›View gazebos
- ›Picnic corners
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Best time
Oct–Dec, Mar–May
Entry fee
~₹20
Est. budget
₹100–200
Duration
1 hr
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