Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim and is one of the most beautiful town of North-East. It is a popular honeymoon destination of North-east and is situated at an altitude of 5500 ft. The town offers a great climate but the best time to visit the place is between October and April. The town houses a number of monestry and this makes Gangtok is also a major Buddhist pilgrimage destination of India. The town is endowed with natural beauty and the view of the Kanchenjunga makes the place even more mesmerizing. Some of the major tourist attraction of this town include Rumtek Monastery, Pemayangtse Monastery, Tashiding Monastery, Tsomgo Lake, Nathu La Pass, Hanuman Tok etc. The place has various ethnicities and the festivals celebrated popularly are Losum and Losar. The town is dependent mainly on tourism and people around the World visits Gangtok for its natural beauty.
Gangtok, Sikkim
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