GANGTOK, INDIA

PLACES TO VISIT IN GANGTOK

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Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim and has several magnificent places to visit. The Rumtek monastery is one of the most famous monasteries in India. The Tsongmo lake and ruins of Rabdentse are also scenic delights. The Deorali orchid sanctuary and Himalayan zoological park are of interest to nature and wildlife lovers.

The Yumthang valley in Sikkim is also known for its picturesque setting. Apart from monastries, Gangtok is also home to some beautiful temples like the Thakurbari temple. Check out the places to visit in Gangtok.

Tsongmo Lake

The beautiful Tsomgo Lake lies 35 km on the Gangtok-Nathu La highway. It is also known as Changu Lake and the water body is situated at an elevation…

Lakes Nature

Rumtek monastery

The largest monastery in Sikkim, Rumtek Monastery is the seat of the Karmapa Lama, the third highest monk in Tibetan Buddhism. It also serves as one of the…

Monasteries Religious

Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve

Habitat to musk deer, snow leopard and Himalyan tahr; the Khangchendzonga biosphere reserve is located in Sikkim in North East India. Spread over around 850 sq km, the…

Nature Wildlife

Rabdentse

Though in ruins, Rabdentse was the erstwhile royal capital of Sikkim. About 107 km west of Gangtok, the town was first established in 1670 by Chadok Namgyal after…

culture Historical

Pemayangtse Monastery

Pemayangtse Monastery is the second oldest monastery in Sikkim. Popular for this monastery, Pemayangtse is located about 107 km west of Gangtok. At an elevation of 5840 ft, the town…

Historical Monasteries Religious

Deorali Orchid Sanctuary

Deorali Orchid Sanctuary in Sikkim is renowned for its rare and extensive collection of orchids. The noteworthy feature of the sanctuary is the fact that the orchids in…

Nature Wildlife

Yumthang Valley

Yumthang valley is a beautiful, picturesque grazing pasture surrounded by mountains in the north Sikkim district of Sikkim in India. It is at an elevation of 3,564 metres…

Hills Nature

The Himalayan Zoological Park

exhibits the fauna of the Himalayas in their natural habitats. The zoo features the Himalayan Black Bear, the barking deer, the snow leopard, the leopard cat, Tibetan wolf,…

Parks

Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Gardens

The Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Gardens and Institute Of Research, renamed after of first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru located near Rumtek monastery in Sikkim, houses many species of orchid…

Parks