Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim which is situated among the mountains of the eastern Himalayan range , this place is visited by almost by all tourist , as it is the hub place for tourist . Gangtok means a ‘Superior Hills’ , which is comfortably nestle in the lap of the high elevation of the lofty peaks of the Kanchenjunga.
Gangtok is one of the hub place for communicating and spreading the rich Tibetan Traditions and culture. Gangtok maintains all government collage of cottage industries to learn promotion and sale of the handicraft and manufacturing .
Gangtok is one of the best place for relaxing and going for holiday with your family or partner. This state is well known as there is no crime and perfect place to stay and enjoy. By having tour of Gangtok one can see the combine culture of Nepal , Sikkim and Tibet which makes an energetic place to visit. There are many attractive Places to visit in Gangtok , some of them are as follows:
Enchey Monastery:
Enchey Monastery is located at the top of the hill , which is 3 km away from the center of the city. This monastery is one of the terrified and beautiful place for worshipping a God. It is constructed on a scenic hill , above Gangtok from where one can enjoy the view of Kanchenjunga. The best time to visit this place is in the month of January.
Do-Drul Chorten Stupa:
Do Drul Chorten Stupa is a stupa , which was constructed by Trulshik Rinpoche. This stupa is one of the most significant and biggest stupa in Sikkim. The quietness and calm atmosphere in the premises gets occasionally agitated by curious tourists trying to roll the prayer wheels.
Banjhakri Falls
Banjhakri Falls is an energy park , which lies in the amidst lush green valley . This park is a shamatic theme park , it is surrounded by trees and gushing mountain river. Banjhakri is a forest Shaman in which Ban Means ‘primitive’ and Jhakri means ‘Shaman’ .
Tsomgo Lake
Tsomgo is one of the important and the attractive lake for the Gangtok Tourism , which is located 40 km away from Gangtok. This lake is famous throughout the world for its calm and location , which is surrounded by beautiful scenic vistas of Himalayan panorama. Tsomgo means ‘ Source of water’ , this is one of the highest lake in India. The best time to visit this place is between May and August.
