India /Sikkim /East Sikkim /Gangtok

Tsuklakhang Palace is located in the complex of Royal Palace in Gangtok. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Tsuk La Khang monastery is that the imperial ‘Gompa’ of the erstwhile house of Sikkim. Tsuk La Khang monastery could be a major place of worship and assembly for the Buddhists. The two-storeyed construction is that the depository of collected works of Buddhist scriptures. Earlier, Tsuk La Khang monastery used to be the impeccable venue for the functions like weddings and coronations of the Royalty. A wonderful doorway compensates for the asceticism of the façade of Tsuk La Khang monastery. Each and every corner of the structure, embraces a wood sculpture relief within the figure of Snow Lion’s Head. As and after you enter the monastery, you would encounter the walls that are adorned with murals and therefore the altars that are embellished during a lavish manner. The altar embraces the images of Buddha, God and different ‘tantrik’ deities of Buddhism. A lane of butter lamp glowing before the altar rejuvenates the air of peace inside the monastery. The tranquil ambience gets further increased by the fragrance of juniper incense.

Tsuklakhang Palace, Gangtok

HistoryEdit

N.A.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

7.00 AM – 7.00 PM

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

March to May and October to Mid-December.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

• Cafe Live & Loud ;  Enchey Compound, Tibet Road, Gangtok, Sikkim 737101 ; Ph/M –  91-3592-205024 ; Food Serve –  N.A

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are available from other cities as well as railway station and airport. They charges within the main areas for a private service or drops will cost according to the distance and Rs 150 for a shared taxi Per Seat. Share taxis are also available within the city for sightseeing and costs 15-20 INR per person.

Bus : Gangtok is well connected by roads. National Highway 31A connects Gangtok to Darjeeling, Siliguri, Kalimpong and other mountain locales. Regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis and jeeps run daily to and from Siliguri, Bagdogra, Darjeeling and Kalimpong to Gangtok. From Gangtok Bagdogra, Siliguri, Kalempong and Jalpaiguri lie at a distance of 124 Kms, 114 kms, 75 Kms and 125 kms respectively.

Train : Nearest railway stations to Gangtok are New Jalpaiguri Station and Siliguri Station. It is located at a distance of 126 kms and 114 kms respectively. Both stations are connected to all the major cities of India. and these places are well connected to Gangtok by road. From station regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis or jeeps are available to reach Gangtok.

Air : Gangtok Nearest airport is Bagdogra in West Bengal. It is located at a distance of 124 kms from Gangtok and it is well connected with other cities of nearest state like Delhi, Patna, Imphal, Kolkata, and Guwahati. From the Airport regular buses, coaches and taxis are available, that take around 4 hours to reach Gangtok.
By Helicopter : From Bagdogra Helicopter service is available to reach Gangtok and vice-versa. For get the benefit of this service, you need to have contact your travel agent in advance to get the booking done. Helicopter takes around 20 minutes to reach Gangtok from Bagdogra. Helicopter service is available only onc time during a day and 4 passengers are allowed at one time.

Others : N.A.

Things to CarryEdit

• Carry Woolen Cloths, Camera & Plenty of water.

Safety / WarningEdit

• No Plastics carry bags sold or used.
• Spitting, littering or smoking in public areas of Sikkim is a punishable offence and can lead you to a serious amount of fine. Streets in sikkim have bins to throw garbage and spit.
• Don’t hurt religious sentiments of local people or else they will revert back strongly.

HelplineEdit

• Gangtok Police : +91-3592-202022 ; +91-3592-202033.
• Fire : 101/202001/202022.
• Ambulance : 102/222944.

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India /Sikkim /East Sikkim /Gangtok

White Hill is located on a ridge in Gangtok. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

White Hill, located on a ridge in Gangtok, is a two storey architecture. The structure is named after the first British political mandarin in Sikkim, J. Claude White. Constructed in 1932, the White Hall is a permanent venue for the Flower Show held in Sikkim. During the time of flower show, several varieties of rhododendrons and orchids are displayed. In addition, inside the hall, a badminton court and an officer’s club are also located.

White Hill, Gangtok

HistoryEdit

White Hill is named once the first political officer of Sikkim, Claude White. there is an Officers Club and a court in the White Hall. The White Hall of Gangtok is a historically significant monument. It is a two storeyed structure with typical British architecture and was built in 1932.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

March to May and October to Mid-December.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

• Hark to Bounty Inn Restaurant ;  0 ; Ph/M –  N.A ; Food Serve –  N.A

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are available from other cities as well as railway station and airport. They charges within the main areas for a private service or drops will cost according to the distance and Rs 150 for a shared taxi Per Seat. Share taxis are also available within the city for sightseeing and costs 15-20 INR per person.

Bus : Gangtok is well connected by roads. National Highway 31A connects Gangtok to Darjeeling, Siliguri, Kalimpong and other mountain locales. Regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis and jeeps run daily to and from Siliguri, Bagdogra, Darjeeling and Kalimpong to Gangtok. From Gangtok Bagdogra, Siliguri, Kalempong and Jalpaiguri lie at a distance of 124 Kms, 114 kms, 75 Kms and 125 kms respectively.

Train : Nearest railway stations to Gangtok are New Jalpaiguri Station and Siliguri Station. It is located at a distance of 126 kms and 114 kms respectively. Both stations are connected to all the major cities of India. and these places are well connected to Gangtok by road. From station regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis or jeeps are available to reach Gangtok.

Air : Gangtok Nearest airport is Bagdogra in West Bengal. It is located at a distance of 124 kms from Gangtok and it is well connected with other cities of nearest state like Delhi, Patna, Imphal, Kolkata, and Guwahati. From the Airport regular buses, coaches and taxis are available, that take around 4 hours to reach Gangtok.
By Helicopter : From Bagdogra Helicopter service is available to reach Gangtok and vice-versa. For get the benefit of this service, you need to have contact your travel agent in advance to get the booking done. Helicopter takes around 20 minutes to reach Gangtok from Bagdogra. Helicopter service is available only onc time during a day and 4 passengers are allowed at one time.

Others : N.A.

Things to CarryEdit

• Carry Woolen Cloths, Camera & Plenty of water.

Safety / WarningEdit

• No Plastics carry bags sold or used.
• Spitting, littering or smoking in public areas of Sikkim is a punishable offence and can lead you to a serious amount of fine. Streets in sikkim have bins to throw garbage and spit.
• Don’t hurt religious sentiments of local people or else they will revert back strongly.

HelplineEdit

• Gangtok Police : +91-3592-202022 ; +91-3592-202033.
• Fire : 101/202001/202022.
• Ambulance : 102/222944.

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India /Sikkim /East Sikkim /Gangtok

Tsuk La Khang Monastery, Royal Palace Complex, Gangtok, India Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Tsuk La Khang monastery is one among the most important places for worship and assembly for the Buddhists, this cloister could be a 2 floor structure. The cloister additionally homes a wide assortment of works of Buddhist scriptures. Earlier, this cloister was additionally used as a venue for several occasions such as weddings and coronations of the sikkim Royalty. At each corner of this cloister, there ar wooden sculptures that ar crafted in the figure of Snow Lion’s Head. On coming into the building, one can witness the walls adorned with murals and altars. The altars set within the cloister embrace the images of Boddhisatva and Buddha together with alternative Buddhists deities. The cloister is additionally a venue for several festivals that are control all throughout the year. Phang Lhabsol and Losoong are the 2 festivals that are celebrated in this cloister fully swing. During these festivals, mask dance additionally called Chaam is performed by the monks of the cloister. Black Hat Dance is also performed during the twelve month celebration. This dance depicts the triumph of fine forces over the evil forces.

Tsuk La Khang Monastery, Gangtok

HistoryEdit

N.A.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

7.00 AM – 7.00 PM

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

March to May and October to Mid-December.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

Minimum 30 minutes.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are available from other cities as well as railway station and airport. They charges within the main areas for a private service or drops will cost according to the distance and Rs 150 for a shared taxi Per Seat. Share taxis are also available within the city for sightseeing and costs 15-20 INR per person.

Bus : Gangtok is well connected by roads. National Highway 31A connects Gangtok to Darjeeling, Siliguri, Kalimpong and other mountain locales. Regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis and jeeps run daily to and from Siliguri, Bagdogra, Darjeeling and Kalimpong to Gangtok. From Gangtok Bagdogra, Siliguri, Kalempong and Jalpaiguri lie at a distance of 124 Kms, 114 kms, 75 Kms and 125 kms respectively.

Train : Nearest railway stations to Gangtok are New Jalpaiguri Station and Siliguri Station. It is located at a distance of 126 kms and 114 kms respectively. Both stations are connected to all the major cities of India. and these places are well connected to Gangtok by road. From station regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis or jeeps are available to reach Gangtok.

Air : Gangtok Nearest airport is Bagdogra in West Bengal. It is located at a distance of 124 kms from Gangtok and it is well connected with other cities of nearest state like Delhi, Patna, Imphal, Kolkata, and Guwahati. From the Airport regular buses, coaches and taxis are available, that take around 4 hours to reach Gangtok.
By Helicopter : From Bagdogra Helicopter service is available to reach Gangtok and vice-versa. For get the benefit of this service, you need to have contact your travel agent in advance to get the booking done. Helicopter takes around 20 minutes to reach Gangtok from Bagdogra. Helicopter service is available only onc time during a day and 4 passengers are allowed at one time.

Others : N.A.

Things to CarryEdit

• Carry Woolen Cloths, Camera & Plenty of water.

Safety / WarningEdit

• No Plastics carry bags sold or used.
• Spitting, littering or smoking in public areas of Sikkim is a punishable offence and can lead you to a serious amount of fine. Streets in sikkim have bins to throw garbage and spit.
• Don’t hurt religious sentiments of local people or else they will revert back strongly.

HelplineEdit

• Gangtok Police : +91-3592-202022 ; +91-3592-202033.
• Fire : 101/202001/202022.
• Ambulance : 102/222944.

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India /Sikkim /North Sikkim /Kabi Forest Block

Kabi Lungchok is located 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Gangtok on the Northern Highway in northeastern Indian state of Sikkim. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Kabi is a very scenic spot filled with stunning sceneries, waterfalls, dense forests and historical sites. It also is home to some very enticing flora and fauna. Lepchas are famous to be the ethic social group people of Sikkim and who have been famed for his or her straight forward lifestyle and humble behavior crystal rectifier their lives practicing shifting cultivation in Sikkim. They also nonappointive their own leader and lived their lives following his rules and directions. However, eventually, some Tibetans began migrating in large numbers to Sikkim and even started occupying those land that weren’t officially owned by the Lepchas. They even successfully reborn some Lepchas to Buddhism for the Bhutias were robust followers of Buddhism. However, in order to end all these issues and improvise the relation between each communities, a treaty was signed in between heads of bothy the communities. throughout the occasion, Khyme Bumsa took an oath voice communication he ‘would not discriminate his new noninheritable Lepcha subjects’. Thus, Kabi became the destination figuration friendship between Lepchas and Bhutias.

Kabi Lungchok

HistoryEdit

Kabi Lungchok is a place in Sikkim with a historical importance. The place is renowned for it is here the treaty of ‘blood and brotherhood’ between the Lepcha (the ethnic trials of the state of Sikkim) and Bhutias (the ethnic Tibetans) chiefs was signed. The particular site where the treaty was signed has been marked with a stone pillars and every year, a ritual is performed at Kabi, in commemoration of this friendship treaty.
The treaty was signed by Khye Bumsa, the Tibetan king who represented Bhutias and Thekong Tek, the chief of Lepchas.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

March to May and October to Mid-December.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

• Lounge 31A Zero Point ;  Zero Point, Gangtok 737101, India ; Ph/M –  9800080009 ; Food Serve –  Indian, Italian, Nepalese, Continental, Pan-Asian.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are available from other cities as well as railway station and airport. They charges within the main areas for a private service or drops will cost according to the distance and Rs 150 for a shared taxi Per Seat. Share taxis are also available within the city for sightseeing and costs 15-20 INR per person.

Bus : Gangtok is well connected by roads. National Highway 31A connects Gangtok to Darjeeling, Siliguri, Kalimpong and other mountain locales. Regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis and jeeps run daily to and from Siliguri, Bagdogra, Darjeeling and Kalimpong to Gangtok. From Gangtok Bagdogra, Siliguri, Kalempong and Jalpaiguri lie at a distance of 124 Kms, 114 kms, 75 Kms and 125 kms respectively.

Train : Nearest railway stations to Gangtok are New Jalpaiguri Station and Siliguri Station. It is located at a distance of 126 kms and 114 kms respectively. Both stations are connected to all the major cities of India. and these places are well connected to Gangtok by road. From station regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis or jeeps are available to reach Gangtok.

Air : Gangtok Nearest airport is Bagdogra in West Bengal. It is located at a distance of 124 kms from Gangtok and it is well connected with other cities of nearest state like Delhi, Patna, Imphal, Kolkata, and Guwahati. From the Airport regular buses, coaches and taxis are available, that take around 4 hours to reach Gangtok.
By Helicopter : From Bagdogra Helicopter service is available to reach Gangtok and vice-versa. For get the benefit of this service, you need to have contact your travel agent in advance to get the booking done. Helicopter takes around 20 minutes to reach Gangtok from Bagdogra. Helicopter service is available only onc time during a day and 4 passengers are allowed at one time.

Others : N.A.

Things to CarryEdit

• Carry Woolen Cloths, Camera & Plenty of water.

Safety / WarningEdit

• No Plastics carry bags sold or used.
• Spitting, littering or smoking in public areas of Sikkim is a punishable offence and can lead you to a serious amount of fine. Streets in sikkim have bins to throw garbage and spit.
• Don’t hurt religious sentiments of local people or else they will revert back strongly.

HelplineEdit

• Gangtok Police : +91-3592-202022 ; +91-3592-202033.
• Fire : 101/202001/202022.
• Ambulance : 102/222944.

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India /Sikkim /East Sikkim /Gangtok

Fambong La Wildlife Sanctuary, 25 km from Gangtok Center, Sikkim, 707101, India. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Fambong La wildlife Sanctuary is one of the foremost famous traveler spot which is quite famous for its varied flora such as bamboo, champa, ferns, katus, kimbu, oak, orchids, rhododendrons, and so on. it’s also illustrious for its fauna such as binturong or bearcat, civet cat, Himalayan black bear, panda so on. This wildlife sanctuary could be a impressive place wherever one will notice several species of wild animals.

Fambong La Wildlife Sanctuary, Gangtok

HistoryEdit

N.A.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

March to May and October to Mid-December.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 5

Kids Rs. : Rs. 5

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs. 5

Kids Rs. : Rs. 5

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

• Parivar Restaurant ;  Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Gangtok, Sikkim, 737101, India ; Ph/M –  91-3592-227409; +91-3592-224088. ; Food Serve –  North Indian, South indian.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are available from other cities as well as railway station and airport. They charges within the main areas for a private service or drops will cost according to the distance and Rs 150 for a shared taxi Per Seat. Share taxis are also available within the city for sightseeing and costs 15-20 INR per person.

Bus : Gangtok is well connected by roads. National Highway 31A connects Gangtok to Darjeeling, Siliguri, Kalimpong and other mountain locales. Regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis and jeeps run daily to and from Siliguri, Bagdogra, Darjeeling and Kalimpong to Gangtok. From Gangtok Bagdogra, Siliguri, Kalempong and Jalpaiguri lie at a distance of 124 Kms, 114 kms, 75 Kms and 125 kms respectively.

Train : Nearest railway stations to Gangtok are New Jalpaiguri Station and Siliguri Station. It is located at a distance of 126 kms and 114 kms respectively. Both stations are connected to all the major cities of India. and these places are well connected to Gangtok by road. From station regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis or jeeps are available to reach Gangtok.

Air : Gangtok Nearest airport is Bagdogra in West Bengal. It is located at a distance of 124 kms from Gangtok and it is well connected with other cities of nearest state like Delhi, Patna, Imphal, Kolkata, and Guwahati. From the Airport regular buses, coaches and taxis are available, that take around 4 hours to reach Gangtok.
By Helicopter : From Bagdogra Helicopter service is available to reach Gangtok and vice-versa. For get the benefit of this service, you need to have contact your travel agent in advance to get the booking done. Helicopter takes around 20 minutes to reach Gangtok from Bagdogra. Helicopter service is available only onc time during a day and 4 passengers are allowed at one time.

Others : N.A.

Things to CarryEdit

• Carry Woolen Cloths, Camera & Plenty of water.

Safety / WarningEdit

• No Plastics carry bags sold or used.
• Spitting, littering or smoking in public areas of Sikkim is a punishable offence and can lead you to a serious amount of fine. Streets in sikkim have bins to throw garbage and spit.
• Don’t hurt religious sentiments of local people or else they will revert back strongly.

HelplineEdit

• Fambong La Wildlife Sanctuary : 91-3592-201634 .
• Gangtok Police : +91-3592-202022; +91-3592-202033.
• Fire : 101/202001/202022.
• Ambulance : 102/222944.

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India /Sikkim /East Sikkim /Gangtok

Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary is situated in Eastern Sikkim near Tsongmo Lake at a distance of 30 kms from Gangtok. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary is placed at the elevation between 10,000ft to 13000ft the Kyongnosla sanctuary abounds in alpine flowers like Primulas, Poppies, Magnolias and rhododendron. The sanctuary is home to many endemic floral species of Himalayas significantly healthful plants and orchids. Some vast and majestic silver firs cover the realm lofty above the dense rhododendron forests and fields of little flowering plants. There are also dense bushes of bamboos at the lower altitudes, which forms a perfect habitat for animals like the bear cat. The tough parcel of the region has still unbroken an oversized portion of the sanctuary as unexplored. The Kyongnosla Sanctuary commands a wide ranging view of Kanchenjunga peak within the west and Mt. Pandim and Mt. Norsing within the southern aspect. This distinctive high altitude scenic sanctuary is additionally wealthy in its life divercity. Among the foremost necessary species found here excluding bear cat area unit big cat, Musk deer, various species of Rocky Mountain goat and sheep, mountain range black bear, raptors like black eagle, black winged kite and kestrel and pheasants like monals and blood pheasant etc.

Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary

HistoryEdit

N.A.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

8.00 AM – 6.00 PM

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

March to May and October to Mid-December.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

• Chanchal ;  M G Marg, Gangtok 737101, India. ; Ph/M –  N.A ; Food Serve –  N.A

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are available from other cities as well as railway station and airport. They charges within the main areas for a private service or drops will cost according to the distance and Rs 150 for a shared taxi Per Seat. Share taxis are also available within the city for sightseeing and costs 15-20 INR per person.

Bus : Gangtok is well connected by roads. National Highway 31A connects Gangtok to Darjeeling, Siliguri, Kalimpong and other mountain locales. Regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis and jeeps run daily to and from Siliguri, Bagdogra, Darjeeling and Kalimpong to Gangtok. From Gangtok Bagdogra, Siliguri, Kalempong and Jalpaiguri lie at a distance of 124 Kms, 114 kms, 75 Kms and 125 kms respectively.

Train : Nearest railway stations to Gangtok are New Jalpaiguri Station and Siliguri Station. It is located at a distance of 126 kms and 114 kms respectively. Both stations are connected to all the major cities of India. and these places are well connected to Gangtok by road. From station regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis or jeeps are available to reach Gangtok.

Air : Gangtok Nearest airport is Bagdogra in West Bengal. It is located at a distance of 124 kms from Gangtok and it is well connected with other cities of nearest state like Delhi, Patna, Imphal, Kolkata, and Guwahati. From the Airport regular buses, coaches and taxis are available, that take around 4 hours to reach Gangtok.
By Helicopter : From Bagdogra Helicopter service is available to reach Gangtok and vice-versa. For get the benefit of this service, you need to have contact your travel agent in advance to get the booking done. Helicopter takes around 20 minutes to reach Gangtok from Bagdogra. Helicopter service is available only onc time during a day and 4 passengers are allowed at one time.

Others : N.A.

Things to CarryEdit

• Carry Woolen Cloths, Camera & Plenty of water.

Safety / WarningEdit

• No Plastics carry bags sold or used.
• Spitting, littering or smoking in public areas of Sikkim is a punishable offence and can lead you to a serious amount of fine. Streets in sikkim have bins to throw garbage and spit.
• Don’t hurt religious sentiments of local people or else they will revert back strongly.

HelplineEdit

• Gangtok Police : +91-3592-202022 ; +91-3592-202033.
• Fire : 101/202001/202022.
• Ambulance : 102/222944.

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India /Sikkim /North Sikkim /Swastik

Bakthang Waterfalls is a located on the North Sikkim Highway towards Tashi View Point and about 3kms from Gangtok town. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Bakthang Falls is one in every of the attractive falls in Sikkim. It’s one in every of the favourite falls for the domestic touriest, they like to take pictures in front of falls. There’s beautiful commercial enterprise eating place within the opposite of falls, which add beauty to the current place. The placement is completely free from the pollution of town life and is a nice place for Honeymoon couple and travelers who avoid rush. With the exception of the clear view of the peaks surrounding, Mount Khangchendzonga, some portions of Gangtok town, one also gets a bird’s eye view of the region. In Gangtok Bakthang and Ban Jhakri are the two nearest waterfalls developed to tourer spot. Guest is suggested to go to with an intention of its beautiful view to relax and to take photographs.

Bakthang Waterfalls

HistoryEdit

N.A.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

March to May and October to Mid-December.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are available from other cities as well as railway station and airport. They charges within the main areas for a private service or drops will cost according to the distance and Rs 150 for a shared taxi Per Seat. Share taxis are also available within the city for sightseeing and costs 15-20 INR per person.

Bus : Gangtok is well connected by roads. National Highway 31A connects Gangtok to Darjeeling, Siliguri, Kalimpong and other mountain locales. Regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis and jeeps run daily to and from Siliguri, Bagdogra, Darjeeling and Kalimpong to Gangtok. From Gangtok Bagdogra, Siliguri, Kalempong and Jalpaiguri lie at a distance of 124 Kms, 114 kms, 75 Kms and 125 kms respectively.

Train : Nearest railway stations to Gangtok are New Jalpaiguri Station and Siliguri Station. It is located at a distance of 126 kms and 114 kms respectively. Both stations are connected to all the major cities of India. and these places are well connected to Gangtok by road. From station regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis or jeeps are available to reach Gangtok.

Air : Gangtok Nearest airport is Bagdogra in West Bengal. It is located at a distance of 124 kms from Gangtok and it is well connected with other cities of nearest state like Delhi, Patna, Imphal, Kolkata, and Guwahati. From the Airport regular buses, coaches and taxis are available, that take around 4 hours to reach Gangtok.
By Helicopter : From Bagdogra Helicopter service is available to reach Gangtok and vice-versa. For get the benefit of this service, you need to have contact your travel agent in advance to get the booking done. Helicopter takes around 20 minutes to reach Gangtok from Bagdogra. Helicopter service is available only onc time during a day and 4 passengers are allowed at one time.

Others : N.A.

Things to CarryEdit

• Carry Woolen Cloths, Camera & Plenty of water.

Safety / WarningEdit

• No Plastics carry bags sold or used.
• Spitting, littering or smoking in public areas of Sikkim is a punishable offence and can lead you to a serious amount of fine. Streets in sikkim have bins to throw garbage and spit.
• Don’t hurt religious sentiments of local people or else they will revert back strongly.

HelplineEdit

• Gangtok Police : +91-3592-202022 ; +91-3592-202033.
• Fire : 101/202001/202022.
• Ambulance : 102/222944.

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Chogyal Palace, Near Secretariat, Gangtok, Sikkim, India. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Chogyal Palace is now is personal property, entry is restricted for the people. However it is one of the places to visit, while in Gangtok. The palace is visible from Ganesha Tok ( 6100 Feet), the very best point of Gangtok.

Chogyal Palace, Gangtok

HistoryEdit

Chogyal Thondup Palden Namgyal was the last ruler of Sikkim and played a pivotal role of merging Sikkim into India in 1975. He was the most modern and most able ruler of Sikkim’s Palden Dynasty , which ruled Sikkim for more than 300 years.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

March to May and October to Mid-December.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

• Blue Poppy Restaurent ;  Hotel Tashi Delek, MG Marg, Gangtok. ; Ph/M –  91-1603663922 ; Food Serve –  N.A

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are available from other cities as well as railway station and airport. They charges within the main areas for a private service or drops will cost according to the distance and Rs 150 for a shared taxi Per Seat. Share taxis are also available within the city for sightseeing and costs 15-20 INR per person.

Bus : Gangtok is well connected by roads. National Highway 31A connects Gangtok to Darjeeling, Siliguri, Kalimpong and other mountain locales. Regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis and jeeps run daily to and from Siliguri, Bagdogra, Darjeeling and Kalimpong to Gangtok. From Gangtok Bagdogra, Siliguri, Kalempong and Jalpaiguri lie at a distance of 124 Kms, 114 kms, 75 Kms and 125 kms respectively.

Train : Nearest railway stations to Gangtok are New Jalpaiguri Station and Siliguri Station. It is located at a distance of 126 kms and 114 kms respectively. Both stations are connected to all the major cities of India. and these places are well connected to Gangtok by road. From station regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis or jeeps are available to reach Gangtok.

Air : Gangtok Nearest airport is Bagdogra in West Bengal. It is located at a distance of 124 kms from Gangtok and it is well connected with other cities of nearest state like Delhi, Patna, Imphal, Kolkata, and Guwahati. From the Airport regular buses, coaches and taxis are available, that take around 4 hours to reach Gangtok.
By Helicopter : From Bagdogra Helicopter service is available to reach Gangtok and vice-versa. For get the benefit of this service, you need to have contact your travel agent in advance to get the booking done. Helicopter takes around 20 minutes to reach Gangtok from Bagdogra. Helicopter service is available only onc time during a day and 4 passengers are allowed at one time.

Others : N.A.

Things to CarryEdit

• Carry Woolen Cloths, Camera & Plenty of water.

Safety / WarningEdit

• No Plastics carry bags sold or used.
• Spitting, littering or smoking in public areas of Sikkim is a punishable offence and can lead you to a serious amount of fine. Streets in sikkim have bins to throw garbage and spit.
• Don’t hurt religious sentiments of local people or else they will revert back strongly.

HelplineEdit

• Gangtok Police : +91-3592-202022 ; +91-3592-202033.
• Fire : 101/202001/202022.
• Ambulance : 102/222944.

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Donkiala Pass, Gangtok, India. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Cholamu Lake is World’s 14 th highest and India’s Highest Lake is Cholamu or Tsolamu Lake. It lies at a height of 18000 foot from the ocean level. The lake is approached by Donkiala pass away foot. On Donkiala Pass, that lies on the Tibet border within the North Sikkim, one gets the primary read of the beautiful lake from wherever the Teesta stream starts its journey. Special holidaymaker Permits are needed to go to the Cholamu lake because it terribly with reference to the Tibet border.

Cholamu Lake, Gangtok

HistoryEdit

N.A.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

March to May and October to Mid-December.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are available from other cities as well as railway station and airport. They charges within the main areas for a private service or drops will cost according to the distance and Rs 150 for a shared taxi Per Seat. Share taxis are also available within the city for sightseeing and costs 15-20 INR per person.

Bus : Gangtok is well connected by roads. National Highway 31A connects Gangtok to Darjeeling, Siliguri, Kalimpong and other mountain locales. Regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis and jeeps run daily to and from Siliguri, Bagdogra, Darjeeling and Kalimpong to Gangtok. From Gangtok Bagdogra, Siliguri, Kalempong and Jalpaiguri lie at a distance of 124 Kms, 114 kms, 75 Kms and 125 kms respectively.

Train : Nearest railway stations to Gangtok are New Jalpaiguri Station and Siliguri Station. It is located at a distance of 126 kms and 114 kms respectively. Both stations are connected to all the major cities of India. and these places are well connected to Gangtok by road. From station regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis or jeeps are available to reach Gangtok.

Air : Gangtok Nearest airport is Bagdogra in West Bengal. It is located at a distance of 124 kms from Gangtok and it is well connected with other cities of nearest state like Delhi, Patna, Imphal, Kolkata, and Guwahati. From the Airport regular buses, coaches and taxis are available, that take around 4 hours to reach Gangtok.
By Helicopter : From Bagdogra Helicopter service is available to reach Gangtok and vice-versa. For get the benefit of this service, you need to have contact your travel agent in advance to get the booking done. Helicopter takes around 20 minutes to reach Gangtok from Bagdogra. Helicopter service is available only onc time during a day and 4 passengers are allowed at one time.

Others : N.A.

Things to CarryEdit

• Carry Woolen Cloths, Camera & Plenty of water.

Safety / WarningEdit

• No foreigner is allowed to take the permit, only Indian nationals are allowed.

HelplineEdit

• Gangtok Police : +91-3592-202022 ; +91-3592-202033.
• Fire : 101/202001/202022.
• Ambulance : 102/222944.

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Dodrupchen Monastery, Gangtok, Sikkim, India. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Dodrupchen is yet another popular cloister in Gangtok. it’s giant gompa of the Nyingma tradition and is famed for its large chorten. Whereas at home, the rinpoche of Dodrupchen welcomes devotees for blessings.

HistoryEdit

N.A.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

8 AM to 9:30 AM.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

March to May and October to Mid-December.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

Minimum 30 minutes.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

• 9’INE Native Cuisine ;  New Market, M G Marg, Gangtok, Sikkim, 737101, India ; Ph/M –  91-3592-205061 ; Food Serve –  Tibetan

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are available from other cities as well as railway station and airport. They charges within the main areas for a private service or drops will cost according to the distance and Rs 150 for a shared taxi Per Seat. Share taxis are also available within the city for sightseeing and costs 15-20 INR per person.

Bus : Gangtok is well connected by roads. National Highway 31A connects Gangtok to Darjeeling, Siliguri, Kalimpong and other mountain locales. Regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis and jeeps run daily to and from Siliguri, Bagdogra, Darjeeling and Kalimpong to Gangtok. From Gangtok Bagdogra, Siliguri, Kalempong and Jalpaiguri lie at a distance of 124 Kms, 114 kms, 75 Kms and 125 kms respectively.

Train : Nearest railway stations to Gangtok are New Jalpaiguri Station and Siliguri Station. It is located at a distance of 126 kms and 114 kms respectively. Both stations are connected to all the major cities of India. and these places are well connected to Gangtok by road. From station regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis or jeeps are available to reach Gangtok.

Air : Gangtok Nearest airport is Bagdogra in West Bengal. It is located at a distance of 124 kms from Gangtok and it is well connected with other cities of nearest state like Delhi, Patna, Imphal, Kolkata, and Guwahati. From the Airport regular buses, coaches and taxis are available, that take around 4 hours to reach Gangtok.
By Helicopter : From Bagdogra Helicopter service is available to reach Gangtok and vice-versa. For get the benefit of this service, you need to have contact your travel agent in advance to get the booking done. Helicopter takes around 20 minutes to reach Gangtok from Bagdogra. Helicopter service is available only onc time during a day and 4 passengers are allowed at one time.

Others : N.A.

Things to CarryEdit

• Carry Woolen Cloths, Camera & Plenty of water.

Safety / WarningEdit

• No Plastics carry bags sold or used.
• Spitting, littering or smoking in public areas of Sikkim is a punishable offence and can lead you to a serious amount of fine. Streets in sikkim have bins to throw garbage and spit.
• Don’t hurt religious sentiments of local people or else they will revert back strongly.

HelplineEdit

• Gangtok Police : +91-3592-202022 ; +91-3592-202033.
• Fire : 101/202001/202022.
• Ambulance : 102/222944.

Gallery

View All Sight of Gangtok … Click Here

Kanchenjunga Mountain

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