Situated at an elevation of 5600 feet, on the flank of
the ridge, lies 'High Hills' alias the capital city of
Sikkim, Gangtok. With about 30, 000 people inhabiting
it, it is the largest town in the city. The snow-capped
peaks of the Kanchenjunga envelopes the town and offers
spectacular view. Amidst the whipping prayer flags, brightly
painted pagoda houses, hums of prayers in the background,
coupled with smiling people against the beautiful scenic
backdrop of the Gangtok, this truly becomes a place worth
visiting.
It is a heavily forested region bounded by the rivers
Tista and Tolung, and surrounded by the mountain ranges
of Kanchenjunga, Pandim, Narsing, Simvo and Siniolchu.
The Stupas, the monasteries, all reach out with full
mysticism to attract a large number of people to this
magical land every year. The fascination of Gangtok
has only but grown is the last few years making it one
of the most sought after tourist destinations in the
country. You can also visit this marvelous spot with
Tour Packages for Gangtok, India.
Gangtok, apart from being the second smallest state
of India, is also host to some of the important Buddhist
religious sites. The small town itself is a beautiful
place to be moving around, apart from Gangtok housing
many other tourists' attractions. The world wide renowned
institute of Tibetology, deer park, Orchid Sanctuary
and Enchey Monastery are some of the places that are
a must visit while on Tours to Gangtok.
There are a number of small, medium and large-scale
hotels in Gangtok to leisurely spend one's vacations.
Government approved reliable local handicrafts shops
are the best haunt to take souvenirs back home. A peaceful
blend of traditionalism and modernity, Gangtok is truly
a snow covered, fun paradise.
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