India /Sikkim /North Sikkim / Mangan
Mangan is located in the Indian state of Sikkim. This town is located in the northern part of the state in the North Sikkim district. This town is located at an altitude of 956 meters. The town serves as an important location in the district and tourists mainly use this town as a base from where they embark on treks and tours to other parts in the region. There are a few places of interest around Mangan that you can visit during your trip to the region. During your trip to Mangan, you can visit Yumthang Valley, which lies in the region. This valley is located at a distance of around 3575 meters and is a must visit location. You can catch views of the surrounding scenery from this valley, as it is dotted by very beautiful white peaks, clear and sparkling streams and flowering shrubs. This region also houses a hot water spring which is very famous among tourists who travel here. The Labrang monastery which lies near Mangan is another must visit location. This is a very old monastery that was constructed in the year 1814. During your trip to Mangan, you can also visit the Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary that houses more than forty species of these plants. The summer months in Mangan are the months of April, May, June and July. The monsoon season starts during mid July, and temperatures start falling from that time. The maximum temperature during the summer months will be around twenty eight degrees (28°C) and the minimum temperature will range around ten degrees (10°C). This is a very good time to visit Mangan.
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Category : Scenic
Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours
Pincode: 737116
STD Code: 3592
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Best Time to Visit: October – June
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By Air : The Bagdogra airport is located at a distance of 124 kilometers and buses will be available readily from this airport to all regions in the northern part of Sikkim. The airport is very well connected through many flights to important regions in India, and frequent flights from Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Guwahati, and New Delhi will be available to this airport.
By Train : There is no railway in Mangan.
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By Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.
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- Beware of pickpockets as Mangan is a major tourist city in India.
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- Ambulance : 102
- Fire Brigade : 101
- Police : 100
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