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| About Gangtok Tourism |
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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
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| Reviews on Gangtok travel(What people have to say) |
_edited-110519.jpg) gaurav, Kolkata | 11th May 2008
Gangtok Complete Review
| Overview of the destinationA very beautiful place especially if you are fed up with heat of plains , its nice place to chill out . Gangtok is also Food, sight-seeing and shopping Sight seeing comes under 3 main packages :
5 points , 7 Points, 11 Points and can be easily booked by Hotel where you are staying Activities & things to do Go to Discos like 'Escape', 'Time-out' in Gangtok .
Quick Facts: Liquor is Very cheap , Beer Costs just 38/- and the name is 'HIT'(also Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. No of options are there :
1. By road : from kolkata a 13 hrs journey
2. By Rail Nearest Railway Station is New Jalpaye Guri |  anuraag, Jodhpur | 19th January 2007
the raw destination
It's raw, totally green, pollution free, healthy atmosphere. Law and order is wonderful. It's great | | Read full review... | Amit, Bangalore | 27th April 2006
Gateway to Sikkim
Although fairly commercial, Gangtok has a lot to offer as a destination - pleasant weather | | Read full review... |
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Experience Sikkim (Theme holidays in Sikkim) |
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Rashid and Mehzabeen Khan who were holidayig in Sikkim took a tour of all the Buddhist monasteries of the regi...
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Rashid and Mehzabeen Khan went to Sikkim from Kolkata for an extended summer holiday. The idyllic state of Sik...
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Arjun Sadashiv is a wildlife enthusiast and made a trip to Sikkim to see the unique flora and fauna of the reg...
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| Articles and Blogs | | Gangtok Portal - With different cultures and religion existing in perfect harmony, Gangtok has shown that "Unity in Diversity" exists in Sikkim. | | Hotel Tibet - Hotel Tibet is the home of H.H. Dalai Lama in Gangtok. | | Official Websites | | Government of Sikkim - Sikkim Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
| | Community Information Centre - Citizen portal for Gangtok: Bridging the digital divide. | | Other Useful Links | | 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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