Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim. It is an incomparable hill resort of northeast regions of India and it is doubtlessly one of the most frequently visited places in India. Gangtok is situated on the ridge of a hillock at an altitude of 1,700 metre. Gangtok gained religious significance among the Buddhists after the construction of the Enchey Monastery in the latter part of the 19th century.
People & Culture of Gangtok:
The town has people from different ethnicities. The presence of Buddhists, Chinese, Tibetans as well as Hindus gives Gangtok a colourful ambience and every festival is celebrated here with the same fervour. Some of the popularly celebrated festivals are Losum and Losar, among others.
With various cultures and religions thriving in perfect concord, Gangtok has proved that 'unity in diversity' exists in Sikkim. Sikkimeses possess firm bonding with their antique customs and traditions. Gangtok is emphatically not behind the rest of the places in the world in terms of modernization and urbanization. The town has broad roads, discothèques, educational institutes, fast-food centres, flyovers, posh markets, state-of-art hospital, and all other advanced and modern comforts that the heart can want for.
Things to do in Gangtok:
Gangtok is a small capital city of Sikkim offering a range of things to do and see to her visitors. Offering some stunning views of the Himalayas, Gangtok is an ideal place if you want to enjoy some moments of bliss.
There are various monasteries in the city which are a crash course in history of the state. If you want to sweat it out then you can go for trekking and depending upon your fitness level you can choose a short trek or a week long trek where you will enjoy the scenic beauty of Gangtok.
Some of the major attractions in and around Gangtok are the Rumtek Monastery, Pemayangtse Monastery, Tashiding Monastery,Kanchenjenga National Park, Tsomgo Lake, Nathu La Pass,Baba mandir, Changu lake, Hanuman Tok,Tashi View Point etc.
Special and important connecting places:
If you want , you can visit some other important and popular places near by gantok.
Pelling: A good 5 hours’ drive west of Gangtok, Pelling is 145 kms from Gangtok. Pelling is a small place comprises of few houses and a large number of hotels. Pelling offers breathtaking views of the Kanchenjunga range. The mountains look surprisingly near, almost like you can reach out and touch them. Not far from Pelling is Pemayangtse - one of the most important and revered monasteries in Sikkim. A big annual Buddhist festival is held in Pemayangtse every February.
Rabong / Rabongla / Ravangla : Ra-bong literally means the wet goat (ra: goat bong: wet.).
Rabong more popularly known as Rabong / Rabongla / Ravangla is situated at 7016 feet above sea level on the foothills of the Maenam Hill in South Sikkim. A ridge between the two highest green hills in the state, the legendary Tendong and Maenam hills, the place is known for its scenic landscape and picturesQue beauty and has over the years grown as an ideal tourist destination. It is located about 65 kilometers south of Gangtok and falls along the state highway to South and West districts of the state.
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