Eating Vegan in Sikkim: One Plate, Many Cultures

When I was planning my trip to Sikkim, I had only two things on my agenda – eating momos and getting a good view of the Kanchenjunga. Yes, pretty much the simple stuff. This was one of those trips where I wanted to do slow travelling, eat heartily, stay put in one place and immerse in knowing that place well. And that’s exactly what I did.

Enchey Monastery: A Tranquil Escape in Gangtok

The chants by the monks trickled down from the main prayer hall, winding through the air, and reached me as an unseen welcome at the entrance of the 200-year-old monastery. I was at the Enchey monastery in Gangtok, which sits on a hilltop, a sacred place with stunning sights, surrounded by a soothing forest.