Gangtok is one of the mesmerizing hill stations of India and is the capital city of Sikkim. Located in the lap of Himalayan mountain range, Gangtok has been blessed with enormous beauty and greenery. It attracts a large number of visitors from not only every nook and corner of the country but also from various countries on the planet. Gangtok is also the largest city of Sikkim, one of the states located in North East India. It is also famous for Buddhist pilgrimage because of a number of beautiful ancient Buddhist monasteries.
Climate and the Best Time to Visit Gangtok
Gangtok has a temperate and mild climate throughout the year because of its location in the upper Himalayan range. Maximum temperature in summers rise upto 25 degree celsius and falls upto 2 degree celsius. Gangtok can be visited throughout the year but visitors generally avoid monsoon months from July to August.
Places of Attraction in Gangtok
Rumtek Monastery
It was constructed in 1960s and is located on the outskirts of Gangtok town. Rumtek Monastery is one of the oldest and the sacred pilgrimage places for Buddhists in Sikkim. It houses a number of old Buddhist manuscripts, artifacts, religious paintings and idols.
Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
It is also known by the name of Tibetology Museum and has a huge collection of Buddhist statues, scriptures, masks and tapestries. It is the main centre of studying Buddhist philosophy in Sikkim.
Himalayan Zoological Park
It is one of such Zoological Parks in Himalayan terrains in India where one can spot various wild animals, who are at the verge of extinction, in their natural habitat. Some of the attractions of the Park are Himalayan Black Bear, Barking Deer, Tibetan Wolf, Red Pandas, Spotted Deer and Snow Leopard.
Jawahar Lal Nehru Botanical Garden
It is one of
Ganesh Tok
Situated at an altitude of 6,500 feet, the temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh Tok provides an enchanting view of the surrounding from the top of the hill. Though it is a small temple but it attract a large number of visitors on their tour to Sikkim.
Hanuman Tok
Dedicated to Lord Hanuman, the temple is situated at a height of 7,200 feet and is managed by the Indian Army. One can have the beautiful view of snow covered Kanchenjunga mountain range from this spot. The spot provides the mesmerising view of the Gangtok city.
