Just like the famous Machu Picchu peak in South America, I thought! Though it was 5 am, it was already bright outside. From the balcony of my room, I was staring at three giant peaks! In comparison, the village below seemed tiny! After a moment, I could also hear the sound of a water fall from a far distance. I could spot a stream on the mountain. But wait, not one but many such streams. As I turned to my left, I saw a sparkling spectacle! Peaks of snow capped mountains glowing like gold in the sunlight! Wow, I felt like I was being welcomed to Lachung in North Sikkim.
![Three Giant Peaks, Lachung, North Sikkim Three Giant Peaks, Lachung, North Sikkim](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgES-yqWq26nfeBsYb7NR2B_FPb9IK2gC0edQMrx7zt5ircMpd8D4IVlDUaRSlcXlB7gX_XPeL4l2381LwD94HwrZ7HE_mdGvzM2vUe0m2Mz1HT30ujC4buRlarwSffXz0ZOOSVSQ/s640/DSC_0964.JPG) |
Three Giant Peaks, Lachung, North Sikkim (Can you spot the deer in the clouds?) |
![Streams in the Peaks, Lachung, North Sikkim Streams in the Peaks, Lachung, North Sikkim](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypJr_J4KVnGzkANV8F05mEaWAaC8UADzPFaIZI8r7PDysHS35nE8_dxzdqS2d9APKiqtKBOuYKuxYupsyi6GuIkxIwQrsOINmI4r4mtF0EJ3rQFbZTLmjiIdiOqWm64JbceISpw/s640/DSC_0978.JPG) |
Streams in the Peaks, Lachung, North Sikkim |
![Moonlit Morning, Snow capped mountains, Lachung, North Sikkim Moonlit Morning, Snow capped mountains, Lachung, North Sikkim](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTi1uul6ETh9hZNpiSqHPTAhDeEgWYhA2dZNlMsz74sSg26M3SYO3LntdndCbHm8YYhPAaqa_cZzj6-Bc1Jes0BUMgrE7dqJ3-Nv2ttrdD671PX6KHMmopis0jOKS_DOgnq5y0w/s640/DSC_1004.JPG) |
Moonlit Morning, Snow capped mountains, Lachung, North Sikkim |
![Golden Peaks, Lachung, North Sikkim Golden Peaks, Lachung, North Sikkim](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgL8kXsLdlzo6JQ2zJWelSMVjgEuFVgW69ZEtoqfo1TwY2_hwhWYiSx4N1m0EArq3skDUt6NnPp7I4YfZN-xPg_gpj53GgW-kSXxzRvKauIB6avAoguxdbLKfmikZb8LAJp_OJtw/s640/DSC_1062.JPG) |
Golden Peaks, Lachung, North Sikkim |
As I was contemplating, I remembered what my guide said, "It was just the beginning!". But what could be a greater sight than this? Well, after an hour, we were on our way to find out. We felt blessed as we crossed a bridge decorated with Tibetan prayer flags of blue, white, red, green and yellow.