Gangtok tourist places I Gangtok tour guide, trip plan I Best places to visit in Gangtok

Gangtok is a beautiful hill town and the capital of the North Eastern state of Sikkim. Tsomgo lake or changu lake is most visited place in sikkim. you can take yak ride or a cable car which is charged apprx. INR 300/- to 400/-. This place is located on the way of Nathula pass. At a height of 14,000 feet, nathula pass id located about 3 hrs away from Gangtok city. The drive is beautiful and scenic, and road conditions are fairly good. Carry your winter wears, breathing issue can be faced by elderly people. Baba Harbhajan singh ji ka bunker is a must visit place in silk route. It is said that one can offer water there in temple to get their wish fulfilled. Also it is maintained by the Indian Army. MG marg, road is one of the best place for a evening wallk around while in Gangtok. There are many shops from food, clothes, local craft and handloom, well known brands. Most important you need to bargain with the shopkeeper for a good deal. Hanuman tok temple is maintained by Indian Army. View of Kanchanjunga range and other neighboring snow capped valleys and mountains can be seen from this temple. Banjhakri water falls is a nice and beautiful place to visit. Entry fee is reasonable also some other water activities are there for kids. Ranka monastery is far from main city but a must visit for its traditional Tibetan architecture and it is good place for photography as surrounding is so nice. Namgyal institute of Tibetology is established in 1958 and providing wide knowledge on Tibetan culture, history, literature, religion. A good learning opportunity even for those who have no idea of Tibetology or Buddhism. A Tashi view point for observing Kanchanjunga range and Himalayan peaks on sunny day. You can rent traditional dress to photoshoot for INR100 and a telescope to get a closer view of Kanchenjungha at INR60.
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