Paddle at
Aritar
The lake village on the east road.
- Lake
- Lampokhari
- Role
- Silk-route first stop
Aritar is the green east-Sikkim village around Lampokhari, one of the state’s oldest natural lakes: paddle boats, forest lodges and a monastery on the ridge, with the silk-route corridor heading up beyond it.
Quick answers
Aritar at a glance
Is Aritar on the Zuluk route?
Yes, it is the usual first night before the hairpins.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
Lampokhari
Paddle boats on a forest-ringed lake.
Facts checked against the official Sikkim tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26