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Yangang
town
Country India
StateSikkim
Languages
 • OfficialNepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Yangang is a small town in South Sikkim district of the Indian state of Sikkim. Yangang is projected site for construction of Sikkim University campus.[1] 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 is bound with natural tourism resources like 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 getting some projects like Ropeway to Bhalay Dhunga, Sky Walk at Bhalay Dhunga, Lepcha Heritage Center, Cultural Park.

References

  1. ^ Chettri, Vivek (2008-02-04). "Do-it-yourself mantra for varsity". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2008-05-15.