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Gangtok




Gangtok
Photo Courtesy: Sandip Bhattacharya on Flickr
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State Sikkim
Distance 720 km from Kolkata
Tags Hill Stations, Mountain Biking, Wildlife, Lakes, Monastery, Museums
Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim. It is an incomparable hill resort of northeast regions of India and it is doubtlessly one of the most frequently visited places in India. Gangtok is situated on the ridge of a hillock at an altitude of 1,700 metre.

It is very widely known and esteemed for its scenic beauty and striking views of the mount Kanchenjunga, 3rd highest peak in the world. The hill resort is about 110 km from Siliguri and it is very well linked with other important places of this region.

With various cultures and religions present in perfect concord, Gangtok has proved that “unity in diversity�? is existing in Sikkim. Sikkimese possess firm bonding with their antique customs and traditions. Gangtok is emphatically not behind the rest of the places in the world in terms of modernization and urbanization. The town has broad roads, discothèques, educational institutes, fast-food centres, flyovers, posh markets, state-of-art hospital, and all other advanced and modern comforts that the heart can want for.

The important destinations present around Gangtok are Darjeeling (94 km), Dzongri, Kalimpong (80 km), Nathula (56 km), Pelling (125 km), Ravangla, Siliguri (110 km), Yuksom, and Yumthang.

So many hotels are available in Gangtok. Some of the super deluxe hotels, which offer wonderful boarding and lodging facility, are Hotel Norkhil, Orange Village, and Hotel Royal Plaza. Soft woolen aprons in summer, warm aprons in winter, and a handy umbrella would be very useful to the visitors.


Travel Blogs about Gangtok


Travelogue: Darjiling and Sikkim (Part III)
http://abdaal.wordpress.com/2008/02/10/travelogue-darjiling-and-sikkim-part-iii/
Ahem! After a lot of avoidable delay caused due to laziness, here’s the 3rd part of my East Himalayan sojourn. Evidently ... (continue reading)

Sikkim: Small but Beautiful by Anuradha Goyal
http://anuradhagoyal.blogspot.com/2007/04/sikkim-small-but-beautiful.html
Sikkim is a unique state, it shares its borders with Bhutan, Nepal, China and almost shares it with Bangladesh. It is ... (continue reading)

Recreating myth : Guru Nanak in Sikkim ?
http://alongway.wordpress.com/2007/03/17/recreating-myth-guru-nanak-in-sikkim/
Many of the world’s religions, are founded on various myths and beliefs, which may have certain historical or factual ... (continue reading)

Not so frequently found answers on Sikkim by Ms.N
http://campfiresandcrazylands.blogspot.com/2008/01/not-so-frequently-found-answers-on.html
While planning for Sikkim, I found a lot of information on some of the popular destinations or packages like the Yumthang ... (continue reading)

Himalayan Holiday - Gangtok by JamesW
http://aundh.blogspot.com/2007/05/himalayan-holiday-gangtok.html
Breakfast had a colonial feel to it, as we sipped Darjeeling tea in cane furniture in the hotel garden. It's always seemed ... (continue reading)



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