About Chenrezig Statue and Skywalk
The Chenrezig Statue and Skywalk is a prominent tourist complex near Pelling in Gyalshing district, Sikkim. It features a 137-foot bronze-gilded statue of Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) and India's first glass skywalk. Opened in 2018, the site is located at an altitude of about 7,200 feet overlooking the Teesta and Rangit valleys. It offers panoramic views of the Kanchenjunga range and combines religious art with modern engineering.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a hilltop complex centered on a towering 137-foot gilded statue of Chenrezig surrounded by prayer wheels and landscaped grounds. A 100-meter-long glass skywalk leads to the statue, offering transparent floor views of the valley below. The site provides open terraces with panoramic views of the Kanchenjunga range, Teesta and Rangit valleys, and surrounding forests. Areas to explore include the statue base, prayer wheel gallery, viewpoints and the skywalk itself.
Key highlights
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India's first glass skywalk, approximately 100 meters long with transparent flooring
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137-foot bronze-gilded statue of Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara)
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Panoramic views of Kanchenjunga range and Teesta-Rangit valleys from 7,200 feet altitude
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Gallery of prayer wheels surrounding the statue base
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Hilltop location near Sanga Choeling with forested surroundings
History of Chenrezig Statue and Skywalk
Constructed by the Government of Sikkim and inaugurated in November 2018 by Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling. Built at a cost of approximately ₹46 crore, it was developed as India's first glass skywalk to promote tourism in West Sikkim and is associated with the nearby historic Sanga Choeling Monastery area.
Culture & Context
Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) is revered in Tibetan Buddhism as the bodhisattva embodying compassion. The statue and surrounding prayer wheels reflect Sikkim's Buddhist heritage and serve as a cultural and religious landmark for visitors and devotees.
Route
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