| Gangtok is one of the mesmerizing hill stations of | | | | It is also known by the name of Tibetology Museum |
| India and is the capital city of Sikkim. Located in the | | | | and has a huge collection of Buddhist statues, |
| lap of Himalayan mountain range, Gangtok has been | | | | scriptures, masks and tapestries. It is the main centre |
| blessed with enormous beauty and greenery. It | | | | of studying Buddhist philosophy in Sikkim. |
| attracts a large number of visitors from not only | | | | Himalayan Zoological Park |
| every nook and corner of the country but also from | | | | It is one of such Zoological Parks in Himalayan terrains |
| various countries on the planet. Gangtok is also the | | | | in India where one can spot various wild animals, who |
| largest city of Sikkim, one of the states located in | | | | are at the verge of extinction, in their natural habitat. |
| North East India. It is also famous for Buddhist | | | | Some of the attractions of the Park are Himalayan |
| pilgrimage because of a number of beautiful ancient | | | | Black Bear, Barking Deer, Tibetan Wolf, Red Pandas, |
| Buddhist monasteries. | | | | Spotted Deer and Snow Leopard. |
| Climate and the Best Time to Visit Gangtok | | | | Jawahar Lal Nehru Botanical Garden |
| Gangtok has a temperate and mild climate | | | | It is one of the must visit places in Gangtok where |
| throughout the year because of its location in the | | | | one can see a number of species of orchids, trees |
| upper Himalayan range. Maximum temperature in | | | | and herbs in a covered place. |
| summers rise upto 25 degree celsius and falls upto 2 | | | | Ganesh Tok |
| degree celsius. Gangtok can be visited throughout the | | | | Situated at an altitude of 6,500 feet, the temple is |
| year but visitors generally avoid monsoon months | | | | dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh Tok provides an |
| from July to August. | | | | enchanting view of the surrounding from the top of |
| Places of Attraction in Gangtok | | | | the hill. Though it is a small temple but it attract a |
| Rumtek Monastery | | | | large number of visitors on their tour to Sikkim. |
| It was constructed in 1960s and is located on the | | | | Hanuman Tok |
| outskirts of Gangtok town. Rumtek Monastery is one | | | | Dedicated to Lord Hanuman, the temple is situated at |
| of the oldest and the sacred pilgrimage places for | | | | a height of 7,200 feet and is managed by the Indian |
| Buddhists in Sikkim. It houses a number of old | | | | Army. One can have the beautiful view of snow |
| Buddhist manuscripts, artifacts, religious paintings and | | | | covered Kanchenjunga mountain range from this |
| idols. | | | | spot. The spot provides the mesmerising view of the |
| Namgyal Institute of Tibetology | | | | Gangtok city. |