Editorial photo #13898511 Human Interest

Ramkrishna Paramhans Meditation Cave - Nathang Valley - East Sikkim- Historical Significance - High-altitude Spiritual Location

The Ramkrishna Paramhans Meditation Cave, a pilgrimage site dedicated to the 19th-century Indian mystic and religious leader Ramkrishna Paramhans, is located in Nathang Valley, Pakyong District, East Sikkim, India. The cave, situated at an altitude of approximately 13,000 feet (4,000 meters), was visited by Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in 1937. It was discovered by Colonel Thomas Graham during the Sikkim expedition. Access to the site involves traveling along a narrow, icy road on a Himalayan mountaintop. This photo was taken in Sikkim, India, on April 17, 2026. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13898511
Date taken: 17 April 2026
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Photographer: Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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