Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve

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Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, Gangtok, Sikkim, 737101, India. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Khangchendzonga refers to ‘five treasures of snow’ in native dialect. several peaks and glaciers surround this reserve. The parkland that carries the name of the peak is rich in flora and fauna. Khangchendzonga National Park could be a huge park covering a district of 1784 sq.km with several spectacular sights to supply. This high altitude park is amongst the best part reserves all over the world; and most parts of it square measure inaccessible too. The park covers numerous major places and its three major entry points square measure Yuksom within the west of Sikkim, Lachen and Dzongu in Sikkim’s north.

Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, Gangtok

HistoryEdit

Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve was established on August 26, 1977 and was named as a Biosphere reserve.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

10:00 AM – 6:30 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

April to May.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Snow Lion Restaurant ; Paljore Stadium Road, Gangtok, East Sikkim, 737101, India. ; Ph/M – 91-3592-201024 ; Food Serve – Chinese, 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.

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Things to CarryEdit

Carry Woolen Cloths, Camera & Plenty of water.

Safety / WarningEdit

Foreign nationals would require a restricted area permit from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Delhi to visit the park and the associated region. Indian nationals are required to obtain an Inner-Line Permit from the State Home Department. Permission of the State Chief Wildlife Warden is also mandatory for everybody visiting the park.