Kanchendzonga National Park

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Kanchendzonga National Park is situated Near Chungthan, Gangtok, India. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Kanchendzonga park is spread across an area of 850 sq metric linear unit, and is the largest wildlife reserve in sikkim. The third highest peak on the planet the Kanchendzonga, straddles the western boundary of the park, from which the reserve gets its name. The reserve additionally includes the vast Zemu ice mass. located in such an inaccessible expanse, the region has remained untouched to quite an giant extent. indeed it aforementioned that an oversized space of the park remains nonetheless undiscovered by man! The reserve is home to the big cat, chain black bear, Tibetan bovid, wild ass, deer, musk deer, phalanger and the lesser panda who live in blissful isolation amongst big magnolias, rhododendrons and pine forests. Entry to the park remains restricted to mountaineers and to a lot of serious expeditions.

Kanchendzonga National Park, Gangtok

HistoryEdit

Khangchendzonga National Park, is also known as Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve. Named after the mountain Kanchenjunga, the third-highest peak in the world, the park covers a total area of 849.5 km2. One can view many glaciers and beautiful flora and fauna in the park. Established on August 26, 1977, the park is home to a few Lepcha tribal settlements and vegetation like temperate broadleaf, alpine grasses, shrubs, with many medicinal plants and herbs. Even mixed forests consisting of oaks, fir, birch, maple, willow etc. can be found here.

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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.

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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.

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Things to CarryEdit

Carry Woolen Cloths, Camera & Plenty of water.

Safety / WarningEdit

In accordance with the provisions of the principal Wildlife (Protection) Act. 1972. and Wildlife Rules made there on the Chief Wildlife Warden who is the authority to implement the Act and the Rules in the State grants permission to visitors intending to visit the National Park and Sanctuaries for the purpose of studying wildlife, photography, scientific research, tourism and for the transaction of lawful business on payment of prescribed fees. Mountaineers, trekkers, Photographers and other visitors entering the National Park would require to pay.