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About Gangtok :
Gangtok Tour Packages is located in the North Eastern part of India in the lower Himalayas in the 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. The city has a large number of tourist attractions which draw people from all around the world to this wonderful city of India. We at Touristplacesinindia.com provide you with complete information on all that you want to know about Gangtok, the Capital of Sikkim.
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Fairs and Festivals :
Gangtok Tour Packages is a land of vast variation in altitude within very short distances ranging from around 300m to 8585m. This is evident from the presence of Sal forests in the Rangeet Valley in the south to the temperate fir forests in the north, beyond which lie the trans-Himalayas and cold desert of the Tibetan plateau. Broadly speaking there are four zones of vegetation according to altitude variations, but in some stray areas. You can find more details of Tour Packages Gangtok India in www.holidaymasti.com.
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History of Gangtok :
Like the rest of Sikkim, not much is known about the early history of Gangtok.The earliest records date from the construction of the hermitic Gangtok Tour Packages monastery in 1716.Gangtok remained a small hamlet until the construction of the Enchey Monastery in 1840 made it a pilgrimage center. After the defeat of the Tibetans by the British, Gangtok became a major stopover in the trade between Tibet and British India at the end of the 19th century.Most of the roads and the telegraph in the area were built during this time.
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Lakes in Gangtok :
Changu Lake is literally known as the ' source of the lake' in Bhutia language. Situated around 35 kms away from Gangtok Tours, the capital of Sikkim, this calm lake is located at an altitude of 12,310 ft on the Gangtok Nathu La highway. The lake is about 1 km. Long, oval in shape, 15 meters deep and is considered sacred by the local people. It's cool, placid water smoothly merges with the scenic beauty around. This placid lake remains frozen during the winter months up to mid-May. The lake has charming Alpine forests.
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Sightseeing in Gangtok :
Do Drul Chorten stupa at Dotapu Chorten, Deorali, Gangtok Tours was built by Trullshi Rinpoche, head of the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism in 1945. Inside this stupa, a complete set of Dorjee Phurba, Kangyur relics (Holy Books) and other religious objects. Around the stupa are 108 Mani Lhakor or prayer wheels. The stupa is surrounded by Chorten Lakahang and Guru Lakhang, where two statues of Guru Rinpoche are present. You can find more details of Tour Packages Gangtok in www.holidaymasti.com.
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