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'''Yangang''' is a small town in [[South Sikkim]] district of the [[India]]n state of [[Sikkim]]. Yangang is the projected site for the construction of a [[Sikkim University]] campus.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080204/jsp/siliguri/story_8858265.jsp|title=Do-it-yourself mantra for varsity|last=Chettri|first=Vivek|date=2008-02-04|publisher=The Telegraph|accessdate=2008-05-15}}</ref> Yangang is also the birthplace of the present chief minister of Sikkim, [[Pawan Kumar Chamling]]. The state's largest police training center is located in Yangang. Yangang has a number of natural tourism resources including Mainam Hill (popularly known as Bhalay-Dhunga), Tig-Day Cho lake, Neya Khola Falls, Mahadev Than, Yangang Monastery, Gurung Monastery, Lepcha Monastery, Ramitay Bhir. Yangang will be soon have projects carried out in it such as the Ropeway to Bhalay Dhunga, Sky Walk at Bhalay Dhunga, Lepcha Heritage Center, and the Cultural Park.
'''Yangang''' is a small town in [[Namchi district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Sikkim]]. Yangang is the projected site for the construction of a [[Sikkim University]] campus.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080204/jsp/siliguri/story_8858265.jsp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120912130126/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080204/jsp/siliguri/story_8858265.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 September 2012|title=Do-it-yourself mantra for varsity|last=Chettri|first=Vivek|date=2008-02-04|publisher=The Telegraph|access-date=2008-05-15}}</ref> Yangang is also the birthplace of the former Chief Minister of Sikkim (1994 - 2019), [[Pawan Kumar Chamling|Shri Pawan Kumar Chamling]]. The state's largest police training center is in Yangang. Yangang has a number of natural tourism resources including Mainam Hill (popularly known as Bhalay-Dhunga), Tig-Day Cho lake, Neya Khola Falls, Mahadev Than, Yangang Monastery, Gurung Monastery, Lepcha Monastery, Ramitay Bhir. Yangang will soon have projects carried out in it, such as the Ropeway to Bhalay Dhunga, Sky Walk at Bhalay Dhunga, Lepcha Heritage Center, and the Cultural Park.

Notable People

Dorjee Kazi - Former Minister
Pawan Chamling - 5th Chief Minister of Sikkim
BM Ramudamu - Former Minister
CB Karki - Former Minister
Ugen T Gyatsho - Former Minister
LB Das - Speaker, Sikkim Legislative Assembly
RN Chamling - Former MLA
Nimthit Lepcha - Former MLA
Bikash Basnet - Press Secretary to Chief Minister


==References==
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Yangang is a small town in South Sikkim, which is slowly converging into a much happening place, an educational hub and a tourist destination with many projects up in the line.


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[[Category:Cities and towns in Namchi district]]

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[[Category:Cities and towns in South Sikkim district]]




Latest revision as of 22:33, 16 September 2023

Yangang
town
Yangang is located in Sikkim
Yangang
Yangang
Location in Sikkim, India
Yangang is located in India
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Yangang (India)
Coordinates: 27°18′N 88°26′E / 27.300°N 88.433°E / 27.300; 88.433
Country India
StateSikkim
DistrictNamchi
Demonym(s)Lepcha, Bhuita, Nepali
Languages
 • OfficialEnglish, Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationSK

Yangang is a small town in Namchi district of the Indian state of Sikkim. Yangang is the projected site for the construction of a Sikkim University campus.[1] Yangang is also the birthplace of the former Chief Minister of Sikkim (1994 - 2019), Shri Pawan Kumar Chamling. The state's largest police training center is in Yangang. Yangang has a number of natural tourism resources including Mainam Hill (popularly known as Bhalay-Dhunga), Tig-Day Cho lake, Neya Khola Falls, Mahadev Than, Yangang Monastery, Gurung Monastery, Lepcha Monastery, Ramitay Bhir. Yangang will soon have projects carried out in it, such as the Ropeway to Bhalay Dhunga, Sky Walk at Bhalay Dhunga, Lepcha Heritage Center, and the Cultural Park.

Notable People

Dorjee Kazi - Former Minister Pawan Chamling - 5th Chief Minister of Sikkim BM Ramudamu - Former Minister CB Karki - Former Minister Ugen T Gyatsho - Former Minister LB Das - Speaker, Sikkim Legislative Assembly RN Chamling - Former MLA Nimthit Lepcha - Former MLA Bikash Basnet - Press Secretary to Chief Minister

References

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  1. ^ Chettri, Vivek (4 February 2008). "Do-it-yourself mantra for varsity". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2008.

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