Tour to Gangtok Offers a Unique Travelling Experience in India

Posted on Jun 12, 2009 in Category - Travel of India |

Gangtok, surrounded by the mountain ranges the Kanchenjunga (world’s third tallest peak), Narsing, Pandim, Siniolchu and Simvo along with the rivers Tista and Tolung, is a beautiful and largest capital city of Sikkim, the second smallest state of India.  This small and elegant north eastern hill top makes a tour in India memorable and full of adventures. This is a Himalayan state that is bordered by three countries including Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal.  The real and charming natural beauty, pleasant atmosphere and cultural heritage of this city turn your tour in India in a relaxing and adventure holiday experience. Situated at an altitude of 5,800 ft, Gangtok allures tourists globally to make a tour in its beautiful landscape and a well-built Buddhist culture that infuses through its many prehistoric monasteries. In fact, these colourful monasteries offer a pretty picture with red-robed Lamas busy in their daily routine.

This capital city of Sikkim is a striking blend of the prehistoric and contemporary buildings and bustling commercial centers as well as ancient Buddhist monasteries that emanating an appearance of spirituality. Centers of attraction in this city are Deer Park, Enchey Monastery, Do-drul Chorten, Rumtek Monastery and many educational institutes. Moreover, botanists from all parts of the world want to make their tour to this hilly state to know more about unknown species of orchids and plants in more remote areas. Apart from this, terrains here extend very quickly from the plains up to high altitude, while, the wet climate keeps everything perpetually green. When it comes to skip Gangtok you can either hire a cab that goes directly from Siliguri to Pelling, or travel from Bagdogra, the nearest airport according to your budget.

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