Sikkim Tourism

Tourism in Gangtok

Gangtok is the capital of the eastern Indian state of Sikkim which is hill resort. Travel Gangtok it is located in the south of the district of East Sikkim. The hill resort covers

the western side of a long ridge flanking the Ranipul River. The hill resort of Gangtok is a popular travel & tourism destination in India. A tour of the hill resort of Gangtok reveals that the Himalayas in the backdrop of the town. The entire Kanchenjunga Range is worshipped as a local God. The unspoilt natural beauty of Gangtok and its peaceful Chortens/Stupas offer a truly traveling experience in India. Besides being a museum of traditional and old artifacts, tourists can also buy Buddhist religious books and other objects of craft. Gangtok also offers the Orchid Sanctuary, which is the home of some 500 varieties of orchids to the travelers.

Places to visit in Gangtok

Institute of Cottage Industries

The Government Institute of Cottage Industries which is also called Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom which promotes and teaches the ancient crafts of Sikkim like painting, mask making, weaving, and wood carving to keep them alive. You can spend hours exploring the Research Institute of Tibetology, housed in a traditional terracotta-and-white building. It is a unique and famous centre for the study of Buddhist philosophy and religion. They have a collection of rare Buddhist manuscripts, ‘thankas’ which is religious tapestries. It is open throughout the week.

Important Places

There are several interesting places around Gangtok, such as Ganesh Tok (7.2 km), Hanuman Tok (11.4 km) and Tashi View Point (7.8 km) from where you will see the most amazing views of the Kanchenjunga, Mt. Siniolchu and other snow-clad peaks.

Do-Drul Chorten

The huge white Do-Drul Chorten with its golden spire is a famous landmark of Gangtok. Built in 1945, it is surrounded by 108 prayer wheels. Nearby there are two gompas one is Tibetan Buddhist temples housing huge statues of Guru Padmasambhava. About three km from the town, set on a prominent ridge, is the Enchey Monastery, the seat of the Nyingma order. This is where you can see masked dances which is a famous dance performed during the ‘Chaam’ festival in January every year.

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