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Things to do in Gangtok, Sikkim

Gangtok is the capital and the most populous city of the Indian state of Sikkim. The seat of eponymous district, Gangtok is in the eastern Himalayan range, at an elevation of 1,650 m.

10 places to visit in and around Gangtok, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.

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    Tsuklakhang Palace

    Tsuklakhang Palace or Tsuklakhang Royal Chapel and Monastery is a Buddhist palatial monastery in Gangtok, Sikkim, India.

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    Banjhakri Falls and Energy Park

    The Banjhakri Falls and Energy Park is a recreation centre and tourist attraction near Gangtok, in the state of Sikkim, India.

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    Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary

    Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary is a 51 km2 large wildlife sanctuary in Gangtok district of the state of Sikkim in India. It is contiguous with Khangchendzonga National Park and located around 30 km west of Gangtok.

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    Enchey Monastery

    The Enchey Monastery was established in 1909 above Gangtok, the capital city of Sikkim in the Northeastern Indian state. It belongs to the Nyingma order of Vajrayana Buddhism.

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    Thakurbari Temple, Gangtok

    Thakurbari Temple is a Hindu temple located in Gangtok, Sikkim, India, in the heart of the town. It is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Sikkim built on land donated by the erstwhile Chogyal of Sikkim in 1935.

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    Do-drul Chorten

    Do-drul Chorten is a stupa in Gangtok in the Indian state of Sikkim. Inside this stupa is a complete set of Dorjee Phurba, Kangyur and other religious objects.

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    Hanuman Tok

    Hanuman Tok is a Hindu temple complex which is located in the upper reaches of Gangtok, the capital of the Indian state of Sikkim. The temple is dedicated to lord Hanuman, and maintained by the Indian army.

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    Rumtek Monastery

    Rumtek Monastery, also called the Dharma Chakra Centre, is a gompa located in the Indian state of Sikkim near the capital Gangtok. It is the seat in exile of the Gyalwang Karmapa, inaugurated in 1966 by the 16th Karmapa.

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    Phodong Monastery

    Phodong Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Sikkim, India. It is located 28 kilometres from Gangtok.

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    Saramsa Garden

    Saramsa Garden, also known as Ipecac Garden, is a public garden close to Ranipool, in Pakyong District, Sikkim, India. Established in 1922, the garden has served a variety of purposes.