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| Ganesh tok |
| Menam hill |
| Pemayangtse monastery |
| Nathula |
| Himalayan zoological park |
| White hall |
| Tashi view point |
| Orchid gardens sanctuaries |
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| Gangtok temples |
| Hanuman tok |
| Sikkim stupas |
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| Ganesh tok |
| Thakurbari temple |
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| Other attraction |
| Kanchenjunga national park |
| Gezing |
| Jorethang |
| Pelling |
| Khechepari lake |
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Gangtok climate / weather / rainfall |
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Minimum Temperature : 11° C (Summer), 4° C (Winter) |
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Maximum Temperature : 22° C (Summer), 21° C (Winter) |
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Best Time to Visit : Through out the year |
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Gangtok is a bustling, friendly hill station, and the capital of the Himalayan state of Sikkim. The city is situated at an altitude of about 1780 m above the sea level and enjoys a mild temperate climate throughout the year. Integration of different cultures in the region makes this place a heaven on earth. |
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Summer season : Summers (lasting from late April to June) are mild, with maximum temperatures rarely crossing 22 °C . |
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Monsoon or Rainy season : The monsoon season from June to September is characterised by intense torrential rains often causing landslides that block Gangtok's land access to the rest of the country. |
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Winter season : In winter temperature averages between 4 °C and 21 °C . |
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What to wear : During winters one should pack enough warm clothes to face the spell of chilly winds. In the summers, light cotton clothing will do, but keep a little of warm clothes to meet the uncertain frosty breeze. |
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| Hotels in Gangtok |
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| First class hotels |
| Club mahindra royal |
| Denzong regency |
| May fair spa |
| May fair spa and casino |
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| Budget hotels |
| Anola |
| Chumbi residency |
| De villa |
| Hidden forest |
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