Dikchu

Dikchu is a small riverside town in Gangtok district, Sikkim, located about 30 km north of Gangtok at the confluence of the Teesta River and Dik Chhu River. Situated in a forested valley at around 600 metres elevation, it is known for the Dikchu Dam and 96 MW Dikchu Hydroelectric Project, scenic river views, and as a transit stop on the Gangtok-Mangan-Lachung highway toward North Sikkim.

Visitors can expect a small Himalayan bazaar town set in a narrow forested valley at the confluence of the Teesta and Dik Chhu rivers. The main area consists of roadside shops, a bridge over the Dik Chhu, views of the Dikchu Dam and reservoir, terraced hillsides and river gorges. It is primarily a brief stopover for refreshments and river scenery while travelling between Gangtok and North Sikkim destinations.

Dikchu developed as a riverside settlement at the Teesta-Dik Chhu confluence and gained prominence with the development of the 96 MW Dikchu Hydroelectric Power Project on the Dik Chhu, part of the Teesta basin hydropower projects in Sikkim.

The town and surrounding valley are inhabited by Lepcha, Nepali and Bhutia communities, reflecting Sikkim's Himalayan cultural diversity, with traditional hillside settlements and small local markets along the river valley.