Lachen, Sikkim
Lachen
Lamten | |
|---|---|
town | |
Lachen village in 1938 | |
| Coordinates: 27°43′00″N 88°33′28″E / 27.71668°N 88.557755°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Sikkim |
| District | Mangan District |
| Elevation | 2,600 m (8,500 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bhutia, Tibetan, |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | SK |
Lachen is a town in Mangan District in the Indian state of Sikkim. The name Lachen means "big pass". The Sikkimese government promotes it as a tourist destination. The town forms the base to the Chopta Valley and Gurudongmar Lake. An annual yak race, the Thangu is held there in summer.
Unlike other places in India, Lachen has a unique form of self-governance, Dzumsa. Every household is a member of this traditional administrative system, which is in charge of governing and organizing village activities.