Gangtok

General Information
A city where you can hear the call of the hills, where you can become one with the bounties of nature… where you can commune with yourself in the monasteries… where you can shop for trinkets and tribal handicrafts in the long-winding bazaars… that is the magic of Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim,

State Name
Sikkim

Distance from Major Cities
Bagdogra >> 124 km, Kalimpong >> 51 km, Mirik >> 45 km, Siliguri >> 114 km and New Jalpaiguri >> 125 km

Weather / Climate
Summer - High : 21°C / Low :13°C Winter - High :13°C / Low : 5°C

Population
34162

Religions (Major Religion)
Hinduism (82%); Islam (11%); Christianity 2%); Sikhism (2%); Buddhism (0.7%).

Language
Nepali, Sikkimese, Bhutia, Lepcha, Hindi, English

Cuisine
Momo, Thukpa/ Gya-Thuk, Kinema, Gundruk & Sinki Chhurpi, Chhurpi - Ningro (wild edible fern) Curry, Mesu, Tama, Tama, Khalo Dal, Shimi ko Achar, Pakku, Kodo ko Roti, Phapar ko Roti, Phapar ko Roti, Phulaurah, Chambray, Til ko Alu, Sishnu (Nettle leaves) Soup

Restaurants
Blue Poppy/ Dragon Hall, Hotel Tashi Delek 1 China Palate, Dragon Restaurant, Green Hotel, Eden Park, Hotel Park Residency Hotel Sher-e-Punjab, 31A NH House of Bamboo, M.G.Marg Krishna Restaurant (Pure Veg.)

Temples
tsuk-la-khang, the rumtek monastery, enchey gom do drul chorten and gompa pa, Tsuklakhang or Royal Chapel, The Do-drul Chorten, Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, Enchey Monastery, Phurba-Chorten,

Monuments
Palace of the Chogyal, The White Hall

Other Attractions
the flower exhibition centre deer park, the Pang Lhabsol festival, Tashi View Point,

Wildlife
orchid gardens sanctuaries, Himalayan Zoological Park,

Excursions
Changu Lake (35 kms), Pemayangtse (140 kms), Yuksom (182 kms), Saramsa Garden (15 km), Chungthang (95 km), Yumthang (140 km), Kabi Lungchok (17 km), Namchi (78 km),

Area
7.096 sq km

Main Business Centres
Windmill Place Business Centre 2-4, Windmill Lane, Southall ... JESUS CALLS PRAYER CENTRE Opp. Happy Cottage Development Area, Gangtok....................,National Highway 31, Gangtok Arena Multimedia, MGMarg, Gangtok Capital Career Centre, Deorali, Gangtok

Shopping
Government Institute of Cottage Industry, M.G.Marg Main Market, Lal Bazar,

Things To Buy
souvenirs, showpieces and even items of daily use, Canvas wall hangings, Carpets, Jewellery, Tea, Big Cardamom or Bari Elaichi

Entertainment
trekking, site seeing, movie halls

Best Season
Mid-February to late May and between October and December