Saturday, July 18, 2009

Banjhankari waterfall and solar energy park - Gangtok, Sikkim

This park is a new tourist attraction.....built around a very beautiful waterfall .Banjhankari park is totally operated by solar -energy....built in honour of Jhankari tribe...The Jhankaris are traditional healers who use herbal medicines and perform certain rituals to heal sick people.
One can notice solar panels all around the park....it is a fun place for kids...the moment you leave their hand woooosh they are gone.....taking pic is the last thing on your mind
The greenery all around the park is very cool to the eyes as well as mind......the beautiful sound of falling water is music to one's ears...they have many statues placed at various spots ,some look almost real.
The park is very vast.....a small trek takes you to this waterfall..which is breathtakingly beautiful........stand near it and feel zillions of tiny waterdrops falling all over you....not much..not less,just perfect.....no modern spa or shower unit can recreat this effect..i bet.
K ids were very happy.......when water fell on the ground it created a rainbow kinda effect and it was too exciting for them.Below is a model of Banjhankari ritual.
these statue depict the way they heal people.

16 comments:

  1. how many of these tribesmen are visible in sikkim and do they still pursue the practice?..........very educative

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  2. To be honest ...i have no information on this....but our driver told us that this practice is still popular in bastis and some villages...how true,i don't know...

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  3. what a fun trip and cool experience we are having going along on your trip.

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  4. The waterfall is lovely. What a cool oasis. You certainly had a wonderful time. So much to see and do in India!

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  5. the waterfalls are beautiful. I dont doubt that this was a great experience. Happy week-end

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  6. It is a very nice park. I was trying to have a peek at the solar panels. How does they blend with such a beautiful natural setting.
    Thanks for providing the virtual tour of Shikkim. Got to visit one day.

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  7. After seeing your posts, again I feel that we are not seeing India properly and go sightseeing abroad.

    Such serene surroundings and natural wealth - you are doing a great service by introducing us to these places, Kavita. Again beautiful pictures, thank you.

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  8. Excellent.
    The whole place is so lush and green and the waterfall truly looked spectacular.
    Also the cable car ride seemed very interesting. Must take a trip there one day.

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  9. very sorry kavi (my god, what liberty good friendship gives..)..to hear about your friend..really really upset..plzzz tell her/him that my prayers r with her/him...and u saw the comments right, so many out there in india r waiting for u to arrrive in shj (esp nitu and anand) and take the honey bottle for them..lol..but dont laugh..tkae the flight now, ok?

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  10. The park looks very scenic. It is a great tribute to the tribals.

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  11. what a place. So close to nature. It most tranquil form. Thanks for this.

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  12. You have captured superb photos..This is one of your best post among all with attractive pictures..I also love your blog as you describe it with nice pictures.

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  13. cool!! I visited this place in April this year during my India visit. Beautiful place.

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  14. beautiful place there..thanx. I have spent many years in north east. Each place is a picture in itself and though things are same, they always seem different..

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  15. Hi,

    Lots of Attractive photos find here in your blog.

    Really Nice Work Done by You.

    Wish You a very happy Journey.

    --Health Care Tips | Health Facts | Fitness Tips | Junagadh

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  16. Now this post sounds perfect with - mesmerizing photographs and using poetic style of describing nature's beauty.

    You made every reader of this post virtually visit the beautiful Banjhankari waterfall and park.

    Laudable lines, worth mentioning here in the comments column :

    "the beautiful sound of falling water is music to one's ears"; "feel zillions of tiny waterdrops falling"; "water fell on the ground it created a rainbow kinda effect"; etc

    Cheers buddy...

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