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Kanchenjunga range rising above Gangtok

Sikkim

Gangtok

Gangtok combines Buddhist monastic heritage with a compact, walkable hill-station centre. On clear days Kangchenjunga dominates the skyline, and the town serves as the launch point for excursions into North and East Sikkim's high-altitude lakes and passes.

Top Attractions

  • Rumtek Monastery
  • MG Marg
  • Tashi View Point
  • Ganesh Tok cable car

Best Time to Visit

March to June, October to December

How to Reach

Nearest airport: Pakyong Airport (about 31 km); nearest railhead: New Jalpaiguri, West Bengal (about 125 km).

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M.G. Marg, the pedestrian high street of Gangtok
Rumtek Monastery near Gangtok
Turquoise Tsomgo Lake in East Sikkim

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