Gangtok Hotels: A Tour Through the Pilgrim Town - By: Nikil Patel

Gangtok is the largest town of Indian state Sikkim and is situated in the Shivalik hills of eastern Himalayas at an altitude of 1,437 meters. The name Gangtok means lofty hills and it adds a perfect picturesque effect to Himalayan beauty. Blessed with high Himalayan peaks and a mild climate throughout the year, Gangtok has been rediscovered as one of the most popular tourist place in India. Along with nature’s splendor beauty Gangtok is surrounded by many Buddisht monasteries and thus it has also become a Buddhist pilgrimage apart from being a tourist place.

This beautiful town is blessed with hills and lakes and thus is a perfect blend of nature and architecture. The monasteries all over the town give a Holy effect to the town and spreads and aura of peace and homeliness. There are many tourist spots in Gangtok and the most visited of these are: Do Drul Chorten, Rumtek monastery, Namgyal institute, Deer Park, Tsuk La Khang Monastery, Himalayan Zoological Park, Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary, the Tsomgo Lake and so on. The monasteries and the Tibetan institutes give the visitors and idea of Tibetan culture and history. On the other hand the great Tsomgo Lake is regarded as a very sacred Lake in Gangtok. Gangtok also offers a perfect glimpse of the Kanchenjunga Mountains which adds much to the grandeur of a holiday at Gangtok.

Gangtok is well connected to the rest of the country through the major modes of transportation. It is connected by road to Siliguri, by railway to New Jalpaiguri and by airlines to Bagdogra airport and thus making reachable to tourists all over the world.

Gangtok hotels are a mark of ancient Buddhist culture blended with modern accomplishments. Gangtok hotels range from luxury suits to budget suits and thus offering the visitors a wide choice of stay. Most of the Gangtok hotels are faced towards mountain peaks and thus offering visual treat for the tourists. On the other hand the hotels of Gangtok maintain decorum of Tibetan and Buddhist culture and hospitability. Also these hotels are well equipped with modern comforts. Thus, hotels of Gangtok are perfect blend of modernity and ancient cultural heritage. The most popular hotels of Gangtok are: Hotel Chumbi Residency, Hotel Rendevouz, Tashi Delek hotel, Dennzong Inn, Hotel Tamarind and so on. Tourists get an option of both booking hotels online and over the phone. There are also many tour packages to Gangtok that make your holiday at Gangtok a comfortable and relaxing holiday.

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