Dzuluk or Zuluk or Jhuluk or Jaluk is a small hamlet located at a height of 9,400 feet (2,900 m) on the rugged terrain of the lower Himalayas in Rongli Subdivision of Pakyong District, which lies in the Indian state Sikkim (Pincode 737131). This place is relatively an emerging and offbeat destination in Sikkim. Today it is a tourist destination for the view of the eastern Himalayan mountain range including the Kanchenjunga.[1]
Dzuluk was once a transit point to the trade route between Kalimpong and Tibet. The route was in use even a few decades ago until the 1959 Chinese crackdown in Tibet. It was commonly used by traders traveling to Tibet through Jelep La ("La" stands for mountain pass) as an overnight base. The route started from Kalimpong and passed through Pedong, Aritar, Dzuluk and Jelepla to Chumbi valley in Tibet.
Dzuluk is at an altitude of about 9,400 feet. The summer temperature would be near 20 °C (68 °F) with substantial difference between the day and night temperature. The rainy season is a little protracted, and heavy to very heavy showers are common. The winter may see snowfall in the area of about 3–5 feet (0.91–1.52 m) of snow.
Several birds can also be seen such as Blood Pheasant, Himalayan monal, Kalij pheasant, Snow Pheasant and others. During the summer months, the area and its surrounding hills are covered with thousands of blooming rhododendron. Dzuluk during these months is colorful due to the variety of rhododendron.
This small village accommodates a population of around 306 people and 65 households. Historically, Zuluk provides the accommodation facilities to the trader and porters of the trade route to Tibet. The trader and porter are mostly from Tibet and Nepal at that instant. In Indo-China war, the pass has closed the trade between India and Tibet were stop, due to the agitation of Indo china War, the most of trader and porter retreat from trade route and some settle there after the war. The remaining settlers used to work in BRO (Border Road Organisation), some in agriculture and the Indian army as a porter. There is an Indian Army base at Dzuluk, which has been used as a transit camp for the army movement to the Indo-Chinese border nearby. Farming is near-impossible due to soil quality and weather, and most of the land is fenced and military-controlled, making it unfit for grazing. BRO (Border Road Organisation), Tourism and porter in the Indian army are the only livelihoods of zuluk.
Transportedit
Air
The Pakyong Airport,[2] (IATA airport code PYG) in Pakyong, Sikkim is the nearest airport. One can drive for around 1-3 hours from there to reach Dzuluk.
Train
Siliguri Junction and New Jalpaiguri railway Station (NJP) in West Bengal are the closest railway stations. A drive of around 7–8 hours will take one to Dzuluk.
Road
Dzuluk lies on the National Highway-717B connecting Rhenock and Menla, via Rongli.[3] Dzuluk can be reached from Siliguri by various hired vehicle in roughly 7 hours. Tourists can also travel to Dzuluk from Gangtok in roughly 4 hours by hiring vehicles.
From Gangtok – 90 kilometres (56 mi), about 4 hours
From NJP / Bagdogra - 160 kilometres (99 mi), about 6 hours
From Kalimpong – 87 kilometres (54 mi), about 3.5 hours
From Pelling – 150 kilometres (93 mi), about 7 hours
From Darjeeling – 140 kilometres (87 mi), about 5 hours
Nearby placesedit
The three-level switchback roads of Dzuluk offer views of the Kangchenjunga and its mountain range. The other attractions of the place include lakes, temples, forests, and a route that leads to Tibet.
Referencesedit
^Freshfield, D. W. (1903). Round Kangchenjunga: a narrative of mountain travel and exploration. London: Edward Arnold.
^. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
^"NHIDCL floats tender for road works in Sikkim". Construction Weekly. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Dzuluk news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Dzuluk or Zuluk or Jhuluk or Jaluk is a small hamlet located at a height of 9 400 feet 2 900 m on the rugged terrain of the lower Himalayas in Rongli Subdivision of Pakyong District which lies in the Indian state Sikkim Pincode 737131 This place is relatively an emerging and offbeat destination in Sikkim Today it is a tourist destination for the view of the eastern Himalayan mountain range including the Kanchenjunga 1 DzulukHamletZuluk at dawnDzulukLocation in Sikkim IndiaShow map of SikkimDzulukDzuluk India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 27 15 04 N 88 46 30 E 27 2509908 N 88 7750191 E 27 2509908 88 7750191Country IndiaStateSikkimDistrictPakyong DistrictElevation2 900 m 9 400 ft Population Total306 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Climate 4 Flora and fauna 5 Population 6 Transport 7 Nearby places 8 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp Kangchenjunga from SikkimDzuluk was once a transit point to the trade route between Kalimpong and Tibet The route was in use even a few decades ago until the 1959 Chinese crackdown in Tibet It was commonly used by traders traveling to Tibet through Jelep La La stands for mountain pass as an overnight base The route started from Kalimpong and passed through Pedong Aritar Dzuluk and Jelepla to Chumbi valley in Tibet Geography editDzuluk is located at 27 15 06 N 88 46 39 E 27 2518 N 88 7775 E 27 2518 88 7775 Climate editDzuluk is at an altitude of about 9 400 feet The summer temperature would be near 20 C 68 F with substantial difference between the day and night temperature The rainy season is a little protracted and heavy to very heavy showers are common The winter may see snowfall in the area of about 3 5 feet 0 91 1 52 m of snow October to February winter cold and snow March to May cold June to September the monsoon season Flora and fauna editDzuluk lies on the Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary and is surrounded by wild forest some of which are completely virgin Sightings of deer wild dogs Himalayan bear and the red panda are common Some tigers have also reportedly been sighted in the area nbsp enriched wildlifeSeveral birds can also be seen such as Blood Pheasant Himalayan monal Kalij pheasant Snow Pheasant and others During the summer months the area and its surrounding hills are covered with thousands of blooming rhododendron Dzuluk during these months is colorful due to the variety of rhododendron Population editThis section has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message The neutrality of this section is disputed Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met January 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message nbsp zuluk viewThis small village accommodates a population of around 306 people and 65 households Historically Zuluk provides the accommodation facilities to the trader and porters of the trade route to Tibet The trader and porter are mostly from Tibet and Nepal at that instant In Indo China war the pass has closed the trade between India and Tibet were stop due to the agitation of Indo china War the most of trader and porter retreat from trade route and some settle there after the war The remaining settlers used to work in BRO Border Road Organisation some in agriculture and the Indian army as a porter There is an Indian Army base at Dzuluk which has been used as a transit camp for the army movement to the Indo Chinese border nearby Farming is near impossible due to soil quality and weather and most of the land is fenced and military controlled making it unfit for grazing BRO Border Road Organisation Tourism and porter in the Indian army are the only livelihoods of zuluk Transport editAirThe Pakyong Airport 2 IATA airport code PYG in Pakyong Sikkim is the nearest airport One can drive for around 1 3 hours from there to reach Dzuluk TrainSiliguri Junction and New Jalpaiguri railway Station NJP in West Bengal are the closest railway stations A drive of around 7 8 hours will take one to Dzuluk RoadDzuluk lies on the National Highway 717B connecting Rhenock and Menla via Rongli 3 Dzuluk can be reached from Siliguri by various hired vehicle in roughly 7 hours Tourists can also travel to Dzuluk from Gangtok in roughly 4 hours by hiring vehicles From Gangtok 90 kilometres 56 mi about 4 hours From NJP Bagdogra 160 kilometres 99 mi about 6 hours From Kalimpong 87 kilometres 54 mi about 3 5 hours From Pelling 150 kilometres 93 mi about 7 hours From Darjeeling 140 kilometres 87 mi about 5 hoursNearby places editThe three level switchback roads of Dzuluk offer views of the Kangchenjunga and its mountain range The other attractions of the place include lakes temples forests and a route that leads to Tibet References edit Freshfield D W 1903 Round Kangchenjunga a narrative of mountain travel and exploration London Edward Arnold Airports Authority of India Archived from the original on 22 December 2015 Retrieved 5 November 2016 NHIDCL floats tender for road works in Sikkim Construction Weekly 14 November 2020 Retrieved 7 May 2022 nbsp This article related to a location in the Indian state of Sikkim is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dzuluk amp oldid 1163709273, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
