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Gangtok

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Sikkim’s capital on a ridge facing the Khangchendzonga range, known for its clean streets, monasteries and the pedestrian MG Marg.

CityGangtok districtBest time to visit: March to June and October to December

Highlights

  • MG Marg, a car-free and litter-free promenade
  • Enchey Monastery and Do Drul Chorten
  • Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
  • Ropeway and viewpoints over the Khangchendzonga range

Significance

Gangtok is the gateway to the rest of Sikkim and a meeting point of its Lepcha, Bhutia and Nepali cultures.

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