State : Sikkim, in the north eastern state of India. Best time to Travel : March to late May, October to Mid-December. Significance : The Pilgrimage...
Read MoreAbout 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 sec...
Read MoreThe temple is so small in size that it can hardly accommodate one person and one has to crawl to get inside it. Ganesh Tok Temple is located on a hill...
Read MoreAddress: 140 kms From Gangtok City: Gangtok State: Sikkim Location: East India Year of Construction: 1700 AD Constructed By: Lhatsun Chenpo...
Read MoreAddress: 11 Kms away from Gangtok City: Gangtok State: Sikkim Location: East India Altitude: 7,200ft Type of Construction: Ancient Type of Build...
Read MoreThe Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary is located around 31kms from Gangtok. The sanctuary covers an area of around 31sq.kms and abounds in natural beauty. T...
Read MoreTsongmo Lake has perhaps one of the most beautiful landscapes in Sikkim. On the Gangtok - Nathu La highway, Tsomgo Lake is situated at an altitude of ...
Read MoreThis is another important monastery belonging to the Nyingmapa order and is about 40 Kms. from Gyalshing by road via Legship (West Sikkim). It lies ne...
Read MoreThe Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary is located at the Yumthang valley in the northern part of Sikkim. The sanctuary is surrounded on the east by Chuba-S...
Read MoreThis garden is located at a distance of about 14 kilometers downhill from Gangtok, 2 kilometers from Ranipool. The area covered by this garden is six ...
Read MoreState : Sikkim, in the north eastern state of India. Best time to Travel : March to late May, October to Mid-December. Significance : The Pilgrimage C...
Read MoreMenmecho Lake : is one of the most beautiful lakes of Sikkim at an altitude of 12,500 feet. Surrounded by untouched pine forests and deep slopes. It i...
Read MoreThe Pemayangtse Monastery draws religious sustenance from the Mindoling Monastery in Central Tibet. About a century ago, batches of monks from Pemayan...
Read MoreThe Khangchendzonga National Park, now named as Biosphere reserve in Sikkim may be aptly called the haven of prized Musk Deer, elusive Snow Leopard an...
Read MoreAddress: Near Gangtok City: Gangtok State: Sikkim Location: East India Year of Construction: 1721 AD Type of Building: Monastery Religion: Buddhism Im...
Read MoreTendong Hill offers a stunning view of the valleys in Sikkim. Situated at height of 8530 ft above Damthang, this hill is a celebrated landmark in sout...
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Gangtok, the capital city of the Indian state of Sikkim, is located among the Shivalik hills of the eastern Himalayan Range, at an elevation of 1,437 ...
Read MoreTusk-La-Khang is a beautiful and impressive building, which is the principal place of worship and assembly for Buddhists. It is the Royal Chapel that ...
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White water rafting is one of the latest adventure sport in Sikkim. Only the Teesta and Rangit rivers offer long stretches which are ideal for safe ra...
Read MoreFambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary
Fambong Lhu wildlife sanctuary is at a distance of about 25kms from Gangtok, capital of Sikkim. The sanctuary covers an area of around 51.76sq.Kms and...
Read MoreGangtok is a hilly region and has abundance of natural beauty to explore. The town is also culturally rich and has many religious places to visit.
Sightseeing: A breath-taking view of Kanchenjunga peak can be obtained from Tashi View Point. Tsomgo Lake, Himalayan Zoological Park and Ban Jhakri Falls are also popular with tourists. Ganesh Tok Point gives a mesmerising view of Gangtok from above.
Monasteries: The oldest monastery which made Gangtok a significant place is Enchey Monastery, built in 1840. Other religious places in this town are Rumtek Monastery and Lingdum Monastery to name a few.