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About Gangtok

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Gangtok, capital of Sikkim, lies at an altitude 1600 meters and is occupied on the west side by Ranipool River. Gangtok has a very spectacular setting and offers excellent views of the entire Kanchenjunga range from various points in its vicinity.

Area:  10.00 Sq. Kms.

Best Time to Visit:  March to late May, October to Mid-December.

Climate:  Located in the Himalayan laps Gangtok never experiences the hot weather as in the plains. The winters are cold.

Population:  2,44,790.

Temperature:  Summer - Max : 20.7. Min : 13.1.
Winter - Max : 14.9. Min : 7.7.

Hotels in Gangtok

Hotel Karden

Hotel Anola

Hotel Sonam Delek

Hotel Central

Tourist Attractions in Gangtok

Phodong Monastery

State : Sikkim, in the north eastern state of India. Best time to Travel : March to late May, October to Mid-December. Significance : The Pilgrimage Centre. Location :Phodang Monastery is situat...

Sanga Choling Monastery

The Pemayangtse Monastery draws religious sustenance from the Mindoling Monastery in Central Tibet. About a century ago, batches of monks from Pemayangtse were sent to Mindoling for instructions in st...

Tashiding Monastery

This is another important monastery belonging to the Nyingmapa order and is about 40 Kms. from Gyalshing by road via Legship (West Sikkim). It lies nestled on the top of a hill that looms up between t...

Rumtek Monastery

About on the same height, 24 Kms away from Gangtok, on the other side of the Ranipool valley is the seat of head Kagyu-pa sect-Gyalwa Karmapa. The sect, which was founded in 11th century, has its teac...