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Gangtok Travel Guide

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Gangtok is a bustling, friendly hill station, and the capital of the Himalayan state of Sikkim. The name is derived from the Tibetan word for 'hillside.' The rapidly-growing town is a fascinating mix of cultures, the population being roughly one-third Indian, one-third Nepalese, and one-third Tibetan.

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Get in

Dozens of Jeeps travel to Gangtok daily from Siliguri, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and other mountain locales.

Get around

Almost all travel in and around Sikkim is based from Gangtok, especially those involving additional permits.

See

There are beautiful views of the surrounding hills from the town itself, but the best views - dominated by Kanchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain - are from Enchey Monastery and Ganesh Tok, both high above the town.

Do

Buy

Sikkim is famous for its fruit processing and tea aside from the local handicraft.Passion fruit Squash, Alpine Cheese, Temi Tea & Maha Gurudev Tea are some of the local products.

Eat

There are many great and cheap places to eat in Gangtok.

  • Parivar's, on MG Marg down a short flight of stairs, serves some of the best food in town, and is very popular with locals.
  • The Roll House, tucked on the side of a stairway between MG Marg and the main market, serves up Veg Momos & hot chapatis (Roll)with various fillings [paneer, egg, veggies]. This place is always packed with both tourists and locals and deservedly so.
  • Quick Bite, and numerous other sweet shops up and down MG Marg, serve up everything from samosas to momos

Drink

Sleep

The Modern Central Lodge is a nice place for Budget tourists and a good base to meet other travellers, it has been recently shifted to the main town near the Tourist Information Centre.It also organizes tours throughout Sikkim.

Get out

Gangtok can serve as a base to travel to a lot of other beautiful places like Chomgo Lake, Lachung, and the Yumthang Valley. Enthusiastic Jeep drivers fill various streets and parking garages every morning.


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