Roam Famous Places Via Taxi In Gangtok

Introduction

The biggest and the capital city of Sikkim, Gangtok has around 35% of land dedicated to the Khangchendzonga National Park. The literal meaning of Gangtok is the topmost point of a hill. Gangtok is situated at an altitude of 5500 feet above ground level, making it an extremely pleasant climate place to visit. The pleasant climate and the high altitude make Gangtok one of the prime locations for trekking, tourism, and yes, corporate events. The locals of Gangtok include Nepalese, Lepchas, Tibetians, and Indians. Though this is a mixed bag, the harmony in Gangtok is admirable. Gangtok is famously known for the view of the Kanchenjunga Mountain, the tallest peak in the world. Book a car on rent in Gangtok with Chiku Cab and travel through this serene city in peace. Let’s Look at a few sight-seeing spots in Gangtok

Famous sightseeing spots in Gangtok

1. Tsongo Lake

Tsongo Lake literally means the source of the lake in the local language called Bhutia. It is considered to be a very sacred and holy water body for the locals. It is situated at an altitude of 3780 meters above ground level. Being around 40 kilometers away from the main city, book a car rental in Gangtok with Chiku Cab and travel worry-free.

2. Enchey Monastery

One of the oldest Monasteries in Gangtok, the Enchey Monastery is around 250 years old and is well-known for a face mask dance called ‘Cham.’ This monastery is known for its solitary charm and no other construction can be built around it because of this reason
3. Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
A pretty recent religious institute, the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology was built in the year 1958. Deep research on culture, language, and Tibetian Buddhism is studied here. Many ancient Sanskrit and Tibetian manuscripts, artifacts, statues, along with roughly 200 icons of Buddhism can be found here.

4. Nathula
Roughly 50 kilometers from Gangtok, lies Nathula, the Indo-Chinese border. This border can be stated to be a symbol of peace and silence. Also, the beauty of nature is breathtaking here. For the ones who love culture and tradition, you can observe the Chinese soldiers and citizens waving at you from the other side of the border. All you need is a car hire in Gangtok with Chiku Cab and you are all set to travel to Nathula!

5. Tashi View Point

One of the major attractions of Gangtok is the Tashi View Point. During the monarchy times of Sikkim, this point was built during the reign of King Tashi Namgyal. This point offers the best view of Mount Kanchenjunga and Mount Siniolchu. It is just at a distance of roughly seven kilometers from the main city of Gangtok.

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