Gangtok

Gangtok

Gangtok – the capital of the only State deemed as the brother among the eight north-eastern States of India – is a natural paradise.
Located in the tropical region, Gangtok experiences lots of Rainfall. The average rainfall is 325 cm every year.
A melting point of culture, tradition and religious beliefs, Gangtok is a reflection of architectural variety.
An educational hub, Gangtok gets students from all over the country, and particularly from the other seven NE sister states like Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, and Manipur.
Sikkim is also one of the IT hubs of NE India.

FOOTNOTE: If you are from abroad, you’ll have to take a permit from the designated office in Siliguri.

BEST TIME TO VISIT GANGTOK…

You can visit Gangtok in summer as well as in winter.
However, the best time to visit Gangtok is from October to the middle part of December during the winter season and from March to late May during the summer season.
During the Summer season, you would savor the climate of Sikkim from March to late May.
The average minimum temperature then is 13°C while the average Summer highest temperature is Max- 21°C.
The best time to visit Gangtok during the Winter season is from October to the middle part of December.
The average minimum winter temperature of Sikkim during this time is 0.48°C. The average highest temperature during this cold season is 13°C.


RAIL NETWORK TO GANGTOK

Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, is 125 km from New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal and 114 km from Siliguri in Assam – two of the nearest rail networks.

FLYING TO GANGTOK

You can also take a copter service to Gangtok to Bagdogra, a distance of 124 km in West Bengal. The schedule is Gangtok - Bagdogra – Gangtok.
Notably, there are several flights from Bagdogra to Kolkata.

ROAD TOUR TO GANGTOK

Well, you can very well drive or go for a conducted road tour through the tour operators in Kolkata as well as Siliguri. The highways and roads are all weather roads and well maintained. The non-metalled roads in the mountainous trail are also experiences where you can have a first-hand knowledge of the superb experience of the cab drivers as they criss-croos through the ravines and the treks amidst the forests and the ranges.
Moreover, the road trip is exhilarating also because you can enjoy the natural scenery and stop by the waterfalls and the swift-flowing rivers.
What’s more, you can have a taste of the typical Sikkimese dishes in the shanties put up by the village people beside the waterfalls. 

SIKKIM ACCOMODATION

There are many accommodation packages to choose from in Gangtok. You can opt for the tourist hostels, tourist lodges, and tourist cottages besides hotels.

THE GANGTOK PACKAGE

The capital of this smallest Himalayan state juxtaposes the charms of modernity with that of the old-world hospitality and charm for the discerning tourist like you.
Tour operators have been successful in wooing the tourists – both national as well as international – make Gangtok, capital of the smallest Himalayan State of India, viz., Sikkim – one of their primary destination spots while touring the North East part of India.

GANGTOK DESTINATION SPOTS

You’ll have a varied package in Gangtok. It includes natural spots, monasteries as well as other religious spots.

Some Important Destinations near Gangtok (Sikkim)

New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal is about 124 km from Gangtok and Siliguri in West Bengal is 114 km from Gangtok, the capital city of Sikkim in India.