If you are in search of tranquility amidst a picturesque locale for a perfect holiday, you should travel to Gangtok. This small town which is also the capital of the state of Sikkim, lies in the lap of the snowcapped peaks of the Kanchenjunga.At an altitude of about 5600 feet, Gangtok is blessed with breathtaking sights.

The tourist attractions in Gangtok are monastries, parks and above all the sheer beauty of nature everywhere. Tashi viewpoint is a popular picnic spot from where you can enjoy a mesmerizing view of the enchanting Kanchenjunga If you have an ailment or if you want to rejuvenate yourself then you should visit the Phurchachu Hot Springs, which is believed to have medicinal properties and also spiritual and occult powers.

Shopping in Gangtok will be a delight, especially strolling through the main shopping areas of Gangtok like the Old market, New market and Lal market from where you can buy curios and gifts bearing a typical Sikkim touch. You can buy traditional items like canvas wall hangings depicting paintings on Sikkim, thangkas or religious scrolls and choktsees or collapsible wooden tables with intricate local Tibetan designs are popular. You can also carry home the world famous Sikkim Tea.

Hotels in Gangtok accentuate the pervading peace and also offer breathtaking view of the landscape and the towering pagodas (Buddhist monasteries).


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