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Entry to Sikkim
is most convenient by coach, taxi or helicopter.The state of
Sikkim lies in the shadow of the mighty Kanchenjunga and its
capital, Gangtok, is a picturesque mountain clinging town with
monastaries, parks, pagoda style houses and colourful bazars.
General Information
Altitude : 5800 ft (1,547 metres).
Climate (deg.c.): Summer- Max. 20.7, Min. 13.1; Winter-
Max. 14.9, Min. 7.7.
Clothing : Summer- Light woollens, Winter- Heavy woollens.
Languages spoken: Sikimese, English.
Best Season : March to late May, October to Mid-December.
How To Reach
Air : Nearest Airport is
Bagdogra (124 kms).
Rail: The nearest railway
stations are Siliguri 114 kms, New Jalpaiguri (NJP) 125 kms.
Fare:- Howrah-New Jalpaiguri:
Road: Good motorable roads
connect Gangtok with Siliguri 114 kms, Calcutta 725 kms, Darjeeling
139 kms and Guwahati 589 kms
Bus Service: Regular bus
services connect Gangtok with Bagdogra, Darjeeling, Kalimpong,
Siliguri and Calcutta. Places Covered
Places of Interest
Chorten, Deer park, Enchey Monastery, Goverment Cottage Industries
Institute, Orchid Sanctuary, Research Institute of Tibetology,
Tashi View Point, Dharma Chakra Centre (Rumtek) and Saramsa
Garden. Proposed Ganesh Tok & Hanuman Tok.
Excursions
Bakkhim : 2nd day halt for
trekking and mountaineering expedition to Dzongri.
Dzongri : This place offers a fascinating view of Kanchenjunga.
Pemayangtse Monastery : 115 kms from Gangtok. The 2nd
oldest monastary in Sikkim. And an ideal base for trekking to
Dzongri
Entry Formalities for Foreign Tourists
Individual tourist alongwith group tourists can visit Gangtok,
Rumtek, Phodong and Pemayangtse for 15 days. Group min. 4 persons
can only visit Dzongri (in West Sikkim) for 15 days for the
purpose of trekking. Given below are the list of the authorities,
who can issue the permit :
1) All Indian Missions abroad;
2) All Foreigners' Regional Registration Offices in Calcutta,
Delhi, Madras & Bombay;
3) Assistant Director (Tourism), Govt. of Sikkim, Siliguri;
4) Deputy Director (Tourism), Govt. of sikkim, New Delhi;
5) Assistant Resident Commissioner, Govt. of Sikkim, Calcutta;
6) Deputy Commissioner, Darjeeling.
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