Local favourite fort · Pakyong, Sikkim
British War Memorial
British War Memorial is a fort in Pakyong, Sikkim.
British War Memorial: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit British War Memorial
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach British War Memorial — distance from nearby cities
- From Gangtok (SK): about 25 km by road (20 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gangtok
- From Kalimpong (WB): about 54 km by road (43 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalimpong
- From Pelling (SK): about 71 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pelling
- From Darjeeling (WB): about 77 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Darjeeling
- From Siliguri (WB): about 95 km by road (76 km straight line) · directions · more places near Siliguri
Coordinates: 27.29804, 88.81581. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near British War Memorial
- Gipmochi · viewpoint · Pakyong · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jelep La · viewpoint · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hanuman Tok · temple · Gangtok · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sikkim Himalayan Zoological Park · sanctuary · Gangtok · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ganesh Tok · temple · Gangtok · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bakthang Waterfall · waterfall · Gangtok · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Barpipal Dara · park · Pakyong · ~25 km · Must-see
- Do-drul Chorten · attraction · Gangtok · ~26 km · Must-see
- Black Cat Museum · museum · Gangtok · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ban Jhakri Falls Park · waterfall · Gangtok · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bindu Barrage · lake · Kalimpong · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pal Karma Zurmang Shedup Chokhor Ling Lingdum Monastery (Ranka Monastery) · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Changey Waterfall · waterfall · Kalimpong · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rumtek Monastery · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~31 km · Must-see
- Neora Valley National Park · sanctuary · Kalimpong · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery · Buddhist site · Kalimpong · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lava Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kalimpong · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dungkar monastery · Buddhist site · Lhoka · ~36 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near British War Memorial
- Darjeeling Clock Tower · fort · Darjiling · ~77 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Gurudongmar Lake · fort · Mangan · ~102 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dechencholing Palace · fort · Thimphu District · ~107 km · Must-see
- Old Harbhajan Babaji Mandir · fort · Gangtok · ~4 km · Highly rated
- Natula Memorial · fort · Gangtok · ~12 km
- Mahatma Gandhi Statue · fort · Gangtok · ~25 km · Highly rated
- Bebji ECR · fort · Haa District · ~39 km
- Nebji Goenpa · fort · Haa District · ~40 km
- Chorten · fort · Haa District · ~56 km
- Dangrim Chorten · fort · Haa District · ~56 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is British War Memorial open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for British War Memorial yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit British War Memorial?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is British War Memorial from Gangtok?
British War Memorial is about 25 km by road from Gangtok (20 km straight line), 54 km from Kalimpong and 71 km from Pelling. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near British War Memorial?
Nearby: Gipmochi (viewpoint, 11 km), Jelep La (viewpoint, 11 km), Hanuman Tok (temple, 24 km), Sikkim Himalayan Zoological Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Ganesh Tok (temple, 25 km), Bakthang Waterfall (waterfall, 25 km).