Siddhesvara Dham, Namchi — the Char Dham with its 108-foot Shiva on Solophok hill
What it is
Siddhesvara Dham, often simply called the Char Dham, stands on Solophok hill about 5 km from Namchi. Over it rises a statue of Shiva 108 feet (33 m) tall, and around it are models of the four Char Dham shrines and replicas of the twelve Jyotirlingas, so that a pilgrim may honour them all in one place.
Photos: Prof Ranga Sai (CC BY-SA 4.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.
The shrines
Beside the great Shiva stands an 18-foot statue of Kirateshwar. The courtyard leads between the shrines, with Nandi facing the god, and the hilltop looks across the valley to the Padmasambhava statue on Samdruptse.
Visiting
It is about 5.0 km and 10 minutes from the town by road on our routing. It is a place of worship; dress modestly and leave shoes where asked. We have no verified opening hours.
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The one-day plan joins both statues and Namchi Monastery. Read things to do in Namchi.
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Questions people ask
What is Siddhesvara Dham in Namchi?
A pilgrimage centre on Solophok hill, about 5 km from Namchi by Wikipedia's figure, also called the Char Dham. A statue of Shiva, 108 feet tall, rises over models of the four Char Dham shrines and replicas of the twelve Jyotirlingas, so pilgrims can honour them all in one place.
How far is the Char Dham from Namchi town?
About 5.0 km and 10 minutes by road on our routing, on Solophok hill on the other side of the town from Samdruptse. Both statues can be seen in one morning, with time left for Namchi Monastery or the drive on to the Temi Tea Garden.
What else is at Siddhesvara Dham?
Wikipedia says there is an 18-foot statue of Kirateshwar beside the great Shiva, as well as the models of the Char Dham shrines and the replicas of the twelve Jyotirlingas. It is a place of worship, so dress modestly and remove your shoes where asked.