6 Breathtaking Beautiful Places To Explore In Gangtok

With a unique blend of tradition and modernity, Gangtok is an amazing place situated in the East of India. The capital city of state Sikkim, at an elevation of 1,650 m (5,410 ft), one can have awe –inspiring view of Mt. Kanchenjunga (The third highest peak of world) with variety of flora and fauna and aesthetic natural beauty.

Gangtok means hill –top, is one of the beautiful hill- station of India. It is considered to be one of the Buddhist pilgrimage after the construction of Enchey Monastery. It has so many tourists attraction point from Nathu La pass, Rumtek Monastery, Tsomgo lake, Ganesh tok view point, Hanuman tok, MG road, to seven sister waterfall and many more.

# Nathu La Pass

This mountain pass is the biggest tourist attraction point for tourists. It connects the India with china and remain covered with snow for most part of the year. It’s a highest motor able road in the world and a famous trekking point for trekkers.

# Tsomgo Lake

The lake situated along the highway to Nathu La pass. It is a glacial lake that derives water from the melting of glaciers. Covered on sides by snow peak mountains and alpine forests, give the area a splendid beauty.

# Rumtek Monastery

Situated 23 km away from the Gangtok, Rumtek monastery is a place for spiritual learning. It was established with the aim of spreading the Buddhist teachings around the world.

# Seven Sister waterfall

At the distance of 32 km from the Gangtok, it is a beautiful waterfall comprising of Seven different waterfalls adjacent to each other. It is a perfect picture spot for tourists and photographers.

# Hanuman Tok

Hanuman Tonk is one of Gangtok’s calmest places to see. Situated at an elevation of 7500 ft this ancient Hanuman Temple gives you the best view of Gangtok of Khangchendzonga. The place has always attracted tourist football, not spirituality, but for peace. You should spend some time visiting this place in the day and sipping under the sun and the spiritual vibes of this place can be experienced. Hanuman Tok isn’t like any other places in Gangtok. You will have the impression that you have gone into a Zen-like state.

# Bio-Reserve Khangchendzonga

The great Gangtok natural habitat boasts a rich flora and fauna of the most natural, endangered and nearly extinct species, one of the finest Gangtok tourist destinations. Spread across an area around 850 sq kilometres, this Biosphere Reserve, with musk deer, snow leopards and Himalayan Thar, is one of the few high altitude reserves in India. The ticket is priced nominally so that with your friends and family you can have a ball of a time. Don’t forget to take a lot of pictures of the beauty of this location with your camera.