Banjhakri Waterfall
One will come across these falls on the way to Ranka monastery from Gangtok. The falls start from a height of 40 meters and fall with full force over the rocky terrain. The name comes from ‘Ban’ which means forest and ‘Jhakri’ which means traditional healers. Ban Jhakri is said to be a man with healing powers who resides in the forests here. Nearby is an energy park which also attracts a lot of tourists nowadays. It has beautiful gardens and statues of ethnic cultures like Lepcha and Mangas. The park has solar power-generated activities for the public. It is located 12 km from Gangtok.
