Santanu Bose, The Bengal News, West Bengal : Zuluk, with the magnificent Kanchenjungha with its mighty range, a very rich and dense flora and fauna, chirps of innumerable never-seen-before species of birs, sloopy green mountain cultivation, the famous Jeep-La pass leading to Tibet – This are the features that build a place called Zuluk. Located at 10,000ft, Zuluk is a tiny hamlet in East Sikkim with a population of around 350 people.

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It appears, that Mother Nature had been quite spendthrift while preparing Zuluk. With abundant natural beauty and mightly Kanchenjungha in the foreground, Zuluk is rapidly becoming a very popular destination. Apart from cultivation and cattle rearing, the locals had adopted tourism as a means of earning. The socio-economic conditions of families living here in Zuluk improved quite steadily.

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Zuluk is mostly inhabited by Nepali migrants and therefore the village is dominated by Sikkimese Nepalese culture. Dashain, which is being celebrated in the month of October, is the biggest festival here in this region followed by Tihar which falls after a fortnight from Dashain. The ‘Dhan Naach’ and ‘Maruni’ are two popular dance forms of this region.

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Zuluk is also famous for its Sunrise Point, Tsomogo Lake, which is a popular picnic , the Nag Temple and the Adi Baba Mandir. In addition to this, Lungthung and the Luxmi Chowk are popular among wildlife and nature lovers.

How to Reach :
The nearest airport is Bagdogra, located at a distance of 128 km from Zuluk. The nearest Railhead is New Jalpaiguri (NJP) from where one can avail direct hired vehicle to Zuluk.