Gangtok is the capital city of the Indian northeastern state of Sikkim. It is filled with natural beauty and anyone can get tranquilized by the peace of the city. If you are covering the most of the North-east and have only a day’s time to spend in Gangtok, here are the amazing places you can visit.
Nathula Pass
Nathula pass is a Himalayan mountain pass connecting Sikkim and Tibet (China’s autonomous province). It is also an open trading border post between India and China.
Address: Nathula, 737131, Sikkim, India
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Ganesh Tok, 1.5 hours drive
Ganesh Tok
It is a serene old fashioned temple with the hilltop views and relishing traditional cafeteria.
Address: Gangtok, Sikkim 737103, India
Contact: +91 97171 75530
Time to spend: 45 minutes
Next destination: Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, 25 minutes drive
Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
It is a museum, library, and a research center devoted to the Tibetan culture. The foundation of this institute was laid by Dalai Lama in 1957.
Address: Deorali, Gangtok, Sikkim 737101, India
Visiting time: 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM, Sunday closed
Time to spend: 45 minutes
Next destination: Rumtek Monastery, 1 hour drive
For more information, you can visit the official website of Namgyal Institute of Technology here.
Rumtek Monastery
Rumtek Monastery is a colorful Buddhist monastery built during the 17th century. It is also known as Dharmachakra. Many peace seekers come and stay in this place, it is such serene.
Address: Tsurphu Labrang Pal Karmae Sangha Dhuche, Dharma Chakra Centre, Sikkim 737135, India
Time to spend: 1 hour
Here is a beautiful Northeast travel insight from an avid traveler. You can also book a cab in Gangtok for sightseeing and onward journey.
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