Capital & largest town of Sikkim.
located in the Shivalik Hills of the eastern Himalayan range, at an altitude of 1,437 metres (4,715 ft).
The precise meaning of the name Gangtok is unclear, though the most popular meaning is "hill top". Today, Gangtok is a centre of Tibetan Buddhist culture and learning, with the presence of several monasteries, religious educational institutions, and centres for Tibetology
Distance from
a.Kolkata-720km(15-16hrs nonstop)
b.New Jalpaiguri Railstation/Siliguri-114km(4hrs)[closest railway station]
c.Pelling-120kms(5hrs)
d.Darjeeling-94km(3-4hrs)
e.Bagdogra-128kms(4-5hrs)[closest airport]
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