Tsomgo Lake Is Located 35 Km Away From The City On The Gangtok-nathula Highway. This Highway Is Also A Part Of The Old Route That Links India And China. Worshipped By Sikkimese, This Holy Lake Is Approximately 20 Km Away From The Nathula Pass, While Located At A Distance Of Around 400 Km From Lhasa. Tsomgo Lake Is Located In The Restricted Area For Which Tourists Require An Inner Line Permit. This Permit Can Be Obtained From The Police Through The Travel Agent Or Tourism Department. During The Winter Months, The Entire Lake Gets Fron. The Best Time To Visit This Lake Is From March To Late May And From October To Mid-december.

Enchey Monastery Meaning Solitary Temple, Was Built In 1909 And Is A 200 Year Old Monastery. Located At A Distance Of 3 Km From The City, The Monastery Is Built On The Spot, Which Is Believed To Be Blessed By Lama Druptab Karpo. He Was A Tantrik Master Who Was Known For His Flying Powers. The Monastery Is Also An Important Seat Of The Nyingma Sect Of Tibetan Buddhism.

Do Drul Chorten, The Biggest Stupa In Sikkim, Is Located On The Hill Hock, Which Is Adjacent To The Tibetology Institute. Popularly Known As Phurba, This Stupa Was Built In 1945. This Holy Stupa Was Under The Auspices Of Head Of Nyingma Sect Of Tibetan Buddhism, Trulshik Rinpoche. Built As Desired By Dud-zom Rinpoche In 1944, The Stupa Is Girdled With 108 Prayer Wheels. These Prayer Wheels Have A Holy Inscription Engraved On It, Om Mani Padma Hum. It Is Said That While Turning These Prayer Wheels, The Person Has To Chant The Mantras Engraved On Them.

Ganesh Tok, A Small Temple, Is Located At A Distance Of 7 Kilometre From Gangtok. Situated Next To The Television Tower On The Small Hill Nestled On Gangtok-nathula Road, The Temple Is Dedicated To Lord Ganesh. This Temple Is So Small In Size That At A Time, It Can Only Accommodate One Person. In Addition, One Needs To Crawl To Get Inside This Temple.

Tashi View Point Constructed By The King Of Sikkim, Tashi Namgyal, Is Located At A Distance Of 4 Km From Gangtok. Adorned With A Park On Its Top, This View Point Is One Of The Best Places In Entire Sikkim To Enjoy Beautiful View Of Mount Kanchenjunga. In Addition, The Phodong Monastery And The Labrang Monastery Located On The Opposite Hills Can Also Be Seen From The Tashi View Point.

The Foundation Stone Of The Institute Of Tibetology Was Laid In 1957 By The 14th Dalai Lama. It Houses The Huge Collection Of Rare Sanskrit, Lepcha And Tibetan Manuscripts, Sculptures And Thankas. There Are Many Treasured Artifacts And Buddhist Icons. It Is Also The Center Of Buddhist Religion And Philosophy. The Beautiful Architecture And Construction Of This Institute Is Well Known.

Rumtek Monastery, Located At A Distance Of Approximately 24 Km From Gangtok In Rumtek, Is One Of The Most Important Sites For Almost Every Buddhist. This Monastery Was Originally Built In The 16th Century, Under The Supervision Of Wangchuck Dorge And With The Financial Assistance Of The Fourth King Of Sikkim. However, In The 20th Century This Monastery Was Devastated By Fire. Later In 1960s, An Entirely New Ministry Was Rebuilt Uphill The Original Rumtek Monastery. The New Monastery Built Was Named As Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre. In Addition, The Monastery Also Houses The Main Shrine Temple Along With Quarters Of Monks. There Is A Golden Stupa Located Inside The Monastery, Which Encompasses The Relics Of The 16th Karmapa. The Monastery Is Also A Host To Several Tibetan Festivals Organised Throughout The Year, Which Include Tse-chu Chaam And Kagyat Dance.

Nathula Pass, Located At A Distance Of 56 Km From Gangtok, Is A Pass On The Indo-chinese Border. Serving As A Trade Link Between India And China, This Park Also Once Served As The Main Access For Sikkim-tibet Trade. Popularly Known As The Silk Route, This Pass Is At An Elevation Of 14,450 Feet And Is Rich In Diverse Alpine Flora And Fauna. The Nathula Pass Is Divided Into Terms 'nathu' And 'la', Which Mean 'listening Ears' And 'pass' Respectively. The Trade Route Was Closed Down In 1961, As A Result Of The War Between India And China. However, In 2006, The Trade Between The Two Countries Resumed Again After Conciliation. Passing The Tsomgo Lake On Its Way, This Pass Is One Of The Highest Motorable Roads In Entire India. Covered With Snow For Most Parts Of The Year, A Special Permit Is Required To Visit This Pass. At Present, Tourists Are Permitted To Visit The Pass On Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday And Sunday. In Addition, The Nathula Pass Also Reduces The Travelling Distance To Some Of The Major Hindu And Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites Such As Lhasa And Mansarovar Lake.

Hanuman Tok, Dedicated To God Hanuman, Is One Of The Most Renowned Temples Located In Sikkim. Managed And Maintained By A Division Of Army Department Of India, This Temple Is Located At A Distance Of 5 Km From Gangtok. With A Total Height Of 7,200 Ft, From The Top Of This Hillock, Tourists Can Enjoy Beautiful View Of Gangtok Town Along With The Nearby Hills.

Monastery In Sikkim Has Its Unique Signature / Aura About It. This Monastery Is Also Known As The Lingdum Monastery. This Is A Fairly Peaceful Place And Hence One Can Spend More Time Photographing Or Simply Going Around The Place. There Is A Long Line Of Prayer Wheels Just Near The Entrance. It Is Customery Spinning These Prayer Wheels. Before The Tibetian New Year One Can Find The Young Buddhist Monks Practising The Lama Dance. It Has A Distinct Style And Form And Is Quite Enjoyable Just To See Them Training. There Is Steep Flight Of Stairs Which Leads Guest To The Inner Sanctum. It Is Better To Visit This Place During Prayer.

This Institute Is Crowded By The Holy Kids Who Are Disciple Of Buddhist And They Are So Beautiful To Look At And Their Activity Will Please Any Visitors. During The Break Or Recess Hours They Flock Around The Area Sporting Curios Look And Beautiful Smiles On Their Faces. The Most Prestigious Of Its Kind In India, This Buddhist Institute Is A Treasure Of Vast Collection Of Rare Lepcha, Tibetan And Sanskrit Manuscripts, Statues And Rare 'thankas' (tapestries Used In Buddhist Liturgy). It Has Over 200 Buddhist Icons And Other Prized Objects Of Art Of Historical Importance. It Is One Of The Most Visited Sites In Gangtok Perhaps After Rumtek Monastery. There Is A Huge Library And A Garden Situated Among Huge Trees It Is A Must Visit Site. At Present It Is Internationally Renowned Centre For Study Of Buddhist Philosophy And Religion.

Only One Of Its Kind In This Region And Is Still In Operation. Darjeeling Ropeway Stopped Long Ago And The Government Is Planning More Of Its Kind In This Region. It Takes The Passenger To The Highest Point Of The City Of Gangtok Covering The Distance Of About One Kilometer In Only Seven Minutes. Each Cabin Accommodates 24 Passengers. The Lower Terminal Station Is Located At Deorali Market, The Intermediate Terminal At Nam Nang And The Upper Terminal Station Is Below Secretariat (tashiling). One Can Truly Enjoy The Panoramic View As The Ropeway Goes Over The City. It Is A Must For The Children And First Timers. This Is Covered By The City Tour Or The Sightseeing Points Covered By The Tour Operators.

Ban Jhakri Falls Has Been For Many Years From Now But Has Gained Popularity Very Recently Many Operator Still Avoid This View Point With Other Points Due To Its Remoteness With Other Points. If Added The One Day Sightseeing Becomes Very Hectic. This Is Located On The Route To Ranka Monastery And Nearly 4 Kms From Gangtok. Ban Jhakri Falls Energy Park Lies Amidst A Lush Green Valley Spread Over Nearly 2 Acres And Is Quite Nice And Popular Among Tourist. It Is Surrounded By Trees And Gushing Mountain Stream. The Park Has A Shamanistic Theme. Hence, While The Location Of The Park Penetrating The Forest Spreads And Seeks To Enhance The Essence Of The Occult And The Unknown. The Place Itself Is Littered With Ethnic Sculptures And Figurines Of The Jhakri Culture. We Would Advice Our Guest To Visit Five To Six Points And Make The Trip Enjoyable Rather Than Making It Tiring.

This Beautiful Lake Has Been Turned Into A Well Maintained Lake And Perhaps The Most Ideally Situated Within The Hills. The Aritar Lake (ghati - Tso) Near Rhenock, About 3 Hours Drive From Gangtok And Is Worth Visiting. For Nature Lovers There Is A Home Stay Arrangement Nearby At Reshi Khola Or Reshi With Angling Facilities. For Those Interested In Spending A Night Or Two In The Peaceful Environment, Trekker's Huts, Few Lodges And A Private Resort Are Available. Other Attractions Are Boating, Visiting And Exploring The Way Of Living Of Villagers And Also Visit To The Lingsay Monastery And A (manghim) Temple Of Rai Community. A Short Trek In And Around Aritar Is A Thrilling Experience. A Night Spent In An Old British Built Bungalow Of 1895 Located Half Kilometers Below The Lampokhari Lake Could Be An Enthralling Experience.

This Temple Has Gained Popularity In The Last Few Years Due To Its History And Belief Of The Followers. It Wasbuilt In The Memory Of Harbhajan Singh, An Army Man / Sepoy. He Was In The 23rd Punjab Regiment. The Temple Lies Between The Nathu - La And The Jelep - La Pass. Legend Has It That He Appeared In A Dream A Few Days After He Went Missing While Patrolling The Border, And Expressed A Desire That A Monument Be Built His Memory. His Fellow Soldiers Then Built A Monument That Has Over The Years Acquired The Status Of A Pilgrimage Centre. Believers Leave A Bottle To Be Collected A Week Later To Be Used For Its Healing Powers.

This Flower Show Is Just Mesmerizing And Tourist Generally Hang Around This Park More Than The Time Planned And We Have Noted Many Returns To This Place If There Is Time Left With Them.this Flower Exhibition Is Organized Round The Year At The Flower Show Venue Near The White Memorial Hall Complex. It Is Ion Central Gangtok And Makes A Pleasurable Walk From M G Road. Orchid Show Held During The Spring Season Is One Of The Most Popular Shows Organized In The State. Flowers, Orchids And Rare Species Of Many Plants Can Be Seen Here. It Is One Of The Best Tourist Hot Spot Within The City Limit.

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