Gangtok Tourism places and Tour Packages:
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Gangtok Tourism, SIkkim:
Gangtok is the capital city of Sikkim state and plays the key role in the tourism of Sikkim. Sikkimtrip.com readymade tour packages offers you to explore incredible tourism places of Gangtok and other part of Sikkim. Gangtok is the most popular himalayan city and top tourist place of Sikkim state tourism. Beside the importance of top tourist attraction of Gangtok tourism like Tsomgo Lake Baba mandir Nathula Pass, tour itinerary for North Sikkim and Silk route also includes Gangtok city as a transit point. The headquater of Sikkim tourism located in M G Marg Road, Gangtok.
Places to visit in Gangtok city in and Around:
Here is the complete list of Places to visit in Gangtok city Around. Generaly one full day is enough for the Gangtok city in and around tourist places to visit. Explore Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, Tashi View Point, Rumtek Monastery, Enchey Monastery, Namgyal Institude of Tibetology, Flower show complex, Do-Drul Chorten, Gangtok Ropeway, Saramsa Garden, Himalayan Zoological Park, Bakthang waterfall, EPCS - Church, Directorate of Handlooms and Handicrafts, Banjhakri Falls.
Top 3 Tourist Places to visit in Gangtok, East Sikkim Tourism:
Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir and Nathula pass ( Indo-chaina Border) is theTop 3 Tourist Places Must to Visit in Gangtok, located in the eastern part of Sikkim Tourism. Full day trip can cover all three tourist places, located in the same route and direction. There is no limitation for Tsomgo lake and baba mandir permit but for the Nathula Pass because of important Indo-chaina border and its security reason very limted permit issued by the Government. Tsomgo Lake Beautiful Tsomgo Lake is one of the highest altitude Himalayan Lake. Most beautiful this oval shape lake almost 1 km long with its average depth 50 ft and situated in east Sikkim Himalaya. Tsomgo or popularly called Changu Lake is one of the most popular tourist sites in Sikkim it literally means the "source of the lake" in Bhutia language. Just about 38 km away from Gangtok, this serene lake is situated at an altitude of 12,000 ft on the Gangtok Nathu La highway. "Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial – Baba Mandir" - Baba Harbhajan Singh was a soldier of the Indian Army and was posted in Nathula pass during his tenure and died near to the Nathula Pass located in the eastern part of Sikkim. Nathula Pass is the crucial Indo-Chaina trade border. Become more popular among the Indian tourist. Nathula Pass open five days in a week for the tourist. Monday and tuesday are closed for the tourist.
Gangtok Weather, Temperature and Best Time to Visit:
Gangtok weather and temperature are very much unpredictable. January February and March months are heavy cold and temperature between 03 to 15 degree celsius. April May and June are summer season and temperature are likewise from 20 to 30 degree celsius. July August and september month are Rainy season and temperature are likewise 10 to 20 degree celsius. October November and december are Winter season and temperature around 08 to 20 degree celsius. Best time to visit Gangtok is March to June and again October to Decenber. But if you like snowfall then ideal time is January to March.
Gangtok Airport, Road and Distances:
Pakyong greenfield airport is the only airport in Sikkim state and located near to the capital city Gangtok with a distance of 27 kms. But because of unpredictable climate condition mostly operation remains close. Reasonwise travellers prefer Bagdogra airport ( 124 kms) and New Jalpaiguri Rail station ( 125 kms ) to Reach Gangtok, Sikkim. Distances by road from Gangtok:Gangtok to Siliguri: 114 kms, Gangtok to Lachung: 125 kms., Gangtok to Yumthang:145 kms., Gangtok to Lachen:130 kms., Gangtok to Pelling: 117 kms., Gangtok to Namchi: 79 kms., Gangtok to Kalimpong: 75 kms., Gangtok to Darjeeling: 94 kms.
Gangtok Tour Packages:
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