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About Gangtok Tourism
The capital of Sikkim, Gangtok
is a popular hill station destination in the East. This small town,
lies atop a ridge, at an altitude of 5,800 ft, amidst a Himalayan
setting, with the world's third tallest peak Kanchenjunga at its east, and overlooking the river Ranikhola.Gangtok meaning 'lofty hill' was said to have been a small village until it gained the status of an important pilgrimage centre with the building of the Enchey Monastery in 1840. In 1975 with the end of the monarchical rule, Sikkim was made an official state of India with its capital at Gangtok.
Sightseeing:
Start your trip, by visiting the famous 200-year-old, Enchey (meaning solitary) Monastery
Overview of the destination Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim situated around 114 kms from Siliguri (in West Bengal and home to the nearest major railway station and airport).
Food, sight-seeing and shopping Food is not an issue in Gangtok. In MG Marg there a lot of good eateries where one can have veg, non-veg, South and North
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. The major entry-point for Gangtok is Siliguri. Siliguri can be reached by the following means:
(A) By air - Bagdogra is the nearest airport. Bagdogra has
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hi
this is vicky upadhyay
i ma plannig my hony moon to be in gangtok on 1 st week of march...
is this month would be favourable to visit gangtok and nearby places....
what r the other places nearby the gangtok in sikkim to be visited and how an i make my trip speacial......
and do i hav to book hotels in advance, book a tour package or book tht after reaching there..............
hi all,
I am to visit gangtok as part of my honeymoon tour in the month of february. i have three to four hotels in my mind , there to stay. those are hidden forest retreat,himalayan heights, golden heights and delamere.
can you plz suggest the best place to stay among the four or can you plz suggest some other places in that category.
regards
dev
1 ) What is the bus fare from Siliguri to Gangtok
2 ) What is the taxi fare from Bagdogra to siliguri , Bagdogra to Gangtok
3 ) are there shared taxi,s from Siliguri or Bagdogra to Gangtok and what are there charges per person.
pl reply at
vijay
Parks & Sanctuaries - Information about Khangchendzonga National Park, Himalayan Zoological Park, Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary, Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary, Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary & Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary.
Weather - Weather forecast for Gangtok with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images.
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