Siddhesvara Dham (Solophok Char Dham) stands in Namchi, Sikkim, is dedicated to Lord Shiva, with a central Shiva statue and replicas of the twelve Jyotirlingas and the four Char Dham shrines. It is also known as Char Dham Namchi, Siddheshwar Dham.
A major modern Hindu pilgrimage and tourism complex in Sikkim, allowing devotees to pay respects at replicas of the four Char Dham shrines and the twelve Jyotirlingas in a single location, alongside the towering Shiva statue that has become a landmark of South Sikkim. Conceived as a project of the Sikkim state government under then Chief Minister Pawan Chamling, the complex was built on Solophok hill near Namchi in South Sikkim and inaugurated in 2011 to give pilgrims in the Northeast access to symbolic replicas of the four major.
Sikkim carries a distinct temple identity of its own: A Himalayan state with a small but notable Hindu presence, from the modern Char Dham replica complex at Namchi to one of the state's oldest temples in Gangtok.
Darshan hours and daily worship
| Session | Timing (as published) |
|---|---|
| Morning | 8:00 AM |
| Evening | 7:00 PM |
Timings sourced from travel guides, not an official temple portal; confirm before visiting.
Festivals and special-day timings
Regular darshan hours are usually extended, or set aside entirely, on these dates.
| Festival | Period | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Major festival honoring Lord Shiva, celebrated with special observances at the complex |
History and architecture
Architecture
A 7-acre hilltop pilgrimage-cum-cultural complex atop Solophok hill featuring a 108-foot statue of Lord Shiva encircled by twelve Jyotirlinga replicas, a 17-feet statue of Kirateshwar (a hunter form of Shiva), and replica shrines of the four Char Dham temples, Badrinath, Dwarka (Somnath), Puri (Jagannath), and Rameswaram
History
Conceived as a project of the Sikkim state government under then Chief Minister Pawan Chamling, the complex was built on Solophok hill near Namchi in South Sikkim and inaugurated in 2011 to give pilgrims in the Northeast access to symbolic replicas of the four major Char Dham shrines of India, along with a monumental statue of Shiva.
Planning your visit
How to reach
Located atop Solophok hill, about 5 km from Namchi town in South Sikkim. Nearest airport is Bagdogra (about 102 km), nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri (about 96 km); accessible by road from Siliguri (about 92 km) via SNT buses or private taxis.
Where this information comes from
Confidence: Medium. Shiva statue height (108 feet) confirmed via official Namchi district government page; exact entry fee and gate timings vary across travel sites and were not found on an official source