Places to visit in Sikkim ( India).

1. A plant conservatory near Gangtok city.

2. Bakhthang water fall.

Bakhthang water fall - It's right by the main road, around 4km beyond the Vajra taxi stand, and worth a 30-second stop if you're passing.

3. Stream near nathula pass.

4. A river flows by on the way Nathula pass.

GANGTOK

 5.Aerial view of Gangtok city.

Picture by : ©Dimpy Gogoi

Gangtok is the capital of the mountainous northern Indian state of Sikkim. Established as a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the 1840s, the city became capital of an independent monarchy after British rule ended, but joined India in 1975. Today, it remains a Tibetan Buddhist center and a base for hikers organizing permits and transport for treks through Sikkim’s Himalayan mountain ranges.

6.Changu lake during summer.

Tsomgo Lake, also known as Changu Lake is a glacial lake in Sikkim and located at an altitude of 12,310 feet. The name Tsomgo means 'Source of water'. It's located 35kms from Gangtok town and on the steep route known as Jawaharlal Nehru Road which leads all the way to Nathula Pass.  

This is one of the few and awesome high altitude lakes in India. The lake becomes doubly attractive with the reflections of the surrounding hills on the water.

7. Gangtok city at night.

8. Snow point at Nathula - Gangtok road.

Although snowfall in Gangtok town itself is not common, the routes to high altitude places from Gangtok like Tsomgo lake and Nathula Pass often get closed due to heavy snow. 

During Monsoon (July - September) you may see continuous rains or cloudy sky. This is the time when landslides also take place cutting off routes. 

Budget - 5000Rs -7000Rs per head for 3days from Siliguri .