Ban Jhakri Falls is about 10-12 kilometers from Gangtok on the way to
Ranka. Ban Jhakri Falls is a new sightseeing destination for tourists, its
compound spreads on about 2 two acres of land. The main attraction of the park
is waterfalls, which is about 40 feet long, the force of the falls is quite
intense and fun to watch. Other then falls, there are few resting places, a
small swimming pool with a dragon, and number of statues of Ban Jhakri, Lyam Lymay, Mangpas andLepcha ancestor. The place can be quite
crowded during the peak tourist season. It is a good place to spend few hours
enjoying the view of water falls and having fun with the statues.
Lyam Lymay is mythical evil woman, exist only in folktales. Her
stories are filled with many dark and hostile incidents, she was evil and very
ugly. Her one such story tells that, she used to dwell in forests, rivers and
caves, she would run miles to catch person for the dinner. She could run
downhill easily, but she could not run up, because of her huge breasts and
twisted feet. May be that's why they say "If you see Lyam Lyame, run up,
not downhill".
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