The town of Thangu is located in the Indian state of Sikkim, in the Northern Sikkim district. Thangu is located at an altitude of around 13000 feet, and it is located near Lachen, which is another famous tourist spot. Thangu mainly serves as a town where tourists spend some ample time before travelling to Gurudongmar Lake, which lies a few miles away from Thangu. This lake is a very beautiful lake that is located at an altitude of more than 5000 meters. The lake is partly frozen during the winter season and pristine and beautiful during summers. This lake is considered as sacred and Buddhists and Hindus flock to this lake together during the peak tourist season. You can also take a trip to Cho Lhamu, which is also present near Thangu. This region serves as the source of the Teesta River.
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Category : Dam, Nature
Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours
Pincode: 700029
STD Code: 722
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Best Time to Visit: Oct – Mar
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Thangu Forest Block is a village in Chungthang subdivision, North Sikkim district, Sikkim.It is a small village where the visitors usually acclimatize before they proceed to Guru-Dongmar Lake, Muguthang or Cho Lhamu (source of River Teesta).Muguthang, which is a popular tourist hotspot, can also be visited from Thangu. Thangu lies near Lachen, which is another major tourist destination. A monastery located in this region, called the Lachen Monastery, is located in this place and this well constructed monastery provides excellent views of the surrounding mountains and landscape. These are the many places that you can visit, while in Thangu.
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By Air : Bagdogra Airport is the nearest airport that is located near Sikkim, and flights can be taken to this airport. Reaching Thangu from here is easy, as regular shared jeeps and buses will be available. Flights to this airport will be available from all major locations including Guwahati, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai. This is a very comfortable mode of travel and fares will be on the higher side. Flight fares from Chennai to Siliguri will range around Rs 3044 to 7087 for a single trip. Fares from Mumbai to Siliguri will range around Rs 3823 to 8481.
By Train : Trains can be taken to the railway station in New Jalpaiguri. Trains from Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai and Kolkata will be available till this railway station and fares from Kolkata to New Jalpaiguri will range around Rs 239.
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