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Destination Gangtok :

Gangtok is the capital and largest town of the Indian state of Sikkim. Gangtok is located in the Shivalik Hills of the eastern Himalayan range, at an altitude of 1,437 metres (4,715 ft). The town, with a population of thirty thousand belonging to different ethnicities such as Nepalis, Lepchas and Bhutia, is administered by various departments of the Government of Sikkim. As per the 2001 provisional census, the population of the town is around 29,162. The temperature ranges from 13 degrees to 20 degrees Celsius in summer and between 7 degrees and 14 degrees Celsius in winter.

Tourist Attraction In Gangtok

Institute of Tibetology
The White Hall
Tashi View Point
Do-drul Chorten
Deer Park
Enchey Monastery
Himalayan Zoological Park
Ganesh Tok

Access/Getting In Gangtok

By Air

The nearest airport is at Bagdogra, which is about 124 km away.

By Rail

The nearest railway stations are at Siliguri 124 km away and New Jalpaiguri at about 120 km.

By Road

Gangtok is well connected by a network of roads with all important cities and towns.

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