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Lachen, Sikkim

Town in Sikkim, India

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Lachen, Sikkim: Town in Sikkim, India
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.

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