Banjhakri Falls and Energy Park

Banjhakri Falls and Energy Park is a landscaped recreational park built around a 40-foot waterfall on Ranka Road at Swastik, about 7 km from Gangtok, Sikkim. Developed by the Government of Sikkim, it combines natural scenery with cultural exhibits depicting the Banjhakri, the traditional shaman of Sikkimese folklore, and displays on renewable energy. The park features forested trails, bridges, a small lake, sculptures and viewpoints, making it a popular family picnic and sightseeing destination.

Visitors can expect a forested park centered on a stepped 40-foot waterfall with viewing platforms and footbridges. The grounds include landscaped gardens, a small man-made lake with a dragon sculpture, winding paved and stepped pathways, life-size statues and thatched huts depicting Banjhakri shamanic culture, and exhibits related to solar and other renewable energy. Areas to explore include the waterfall viewpoint, lake area, cultural sculptures, and shaded picnic spots surrounded by dense trees.

Developed and maintained by the Government of Sikkim as an eco-tourism and cultural park to promote tourism near Gangtok, showcase renewable energy concepts and preserve the folklore of the Banjhakri shaman. The park was created by landscaping the area around the existing natural waterfall into a managed recreational facility.

Showcases the tradition of the Banjhakri, the forest-dwelling shamanic healer in Nepali, Lepcha and Bhutia folklore of Sikkim, through sculptures, traditional huts and exhibits illustrating rituals, healing practices and animistic beliefs associated with forest spirits.