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Khabelongstok
At a distance of about 21 km from Gangtok
is located a historic Kabi or Khabelongstok the venue where blood
brother hood was sworn between Khye-Bumsa, the renowned ancestor of Namgyals,
the former ruling house of Sikkim and Thekong Tek the then and last
Lepcha chieftain amid sacrifices and the looming form of the revered and
sacred Kanchanjunga. A memorial stone adorns the place as a testimony
to the historic and sacred agreement. Prayer flags stand guard on
the hill above and people from all corners of the state come with
offerings of flowers to pray at the sacred spot. |
