Located in the eastern Himalayan range, at an elevation of 5,400 feet; Gangtok is the capital of the Indian state of Sikkim as well as the centre of tourism in Sikkim. The town of Gangtok has a population of about 100,000 people split between different ethnicities such as Bhutia, Nepali and...
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Located in the eastern Himalayan range, at an elevation of 5,400 feet; Gangtok is the capital of the Indian state of Sikkim as well as the centre of tourism in Sikkim. The town of Gangtok has a population of about 100,000 people split between different ethnicities such as Bhutia, Nepali and Lepchas. It is also the centre of Tibetan Buddhist culture and learning, playing home to a plethora of monasteries, religious educational institutions and centres for Tibetology; several of which also double up as incredible tourist spots.Sitting in the scenery of the mighty Himalayas, Gangtok also boasts of an exciting folk culture along with a variety of spicy cuisine. And to add to that, the location of the town of Gangtok makes it the perfect place to stay, while exploring nearby attractions in all four directions.Gangtok forms one of the most ‘touristy’ places in North-east India. From the historical & cultural evidences and Tibetan Buddhist architecture, to nearly all the colours of the Himalayan natural beauty, Gangtok has a wide variety of places to offer to any visitor. This book takes on an attempt to uncover some of these, in the form of ‘20 things to do’ in Gangtok.So, enjoy the list to a point where you can’t just read anymore, and you “HAVE TO” go to Gangtok and experience it all with your own eyes.Do check other books on,Chandigarh, Kolkata, Delhi, Shimla, Srinagar, Manali and many other places in India.
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