Gangtok

If you are planning something different these summers then give your
hold to Gangtok here you can experience the magic, the beautiful hill
stations lets you to interact with nature directly and you can feel
ultimate relax as this gives you ultimate delight like in the heaven ,
so here is a green destination called Gangtok.

It has become a hot spot of tourists, Gangtok is the capital of
Sikkim, having a population of 50,000, it has developed its
cosmopolitan flavour , here you will get the blend of old-world charm
as well as hospitality, being there you can feel the experience of
both, there are so many cultures exists here.



There is a perfect harmony and synchronisation in all of them, really
it proudly presents the example of "Unity in Diversity", it is sticked
to its old tradition and customs even in this fast age of
modernisation, it is walking with hands in hands with the rest of the
world, this capital has urbanised with flyovers, state-of-art
hospital,fast food outlets, Broad roads, discotheque's and all kinds
of modern facilities.

Gangtok has so many outstanding places to visit like a landmark
located at Enchey Monastry below Ganesh Tok,Rumtek Monastery ,Tsongo
Lake that has got its place at an altitude of 3780 meters, it is one
kilometer long, 50ft deep and oval in shape. IIn the winters it
freezes,Nathula,Namgayal Institute of Tibetology,Enchey Monastery
,Flower Exhibition Centre ,Do-Drul Chorten (stupa),Jawaharlal Nehru
Botanical Garden,Tashi View Point and Hanuman Tok .

So this time have a memorable trip to this beautiful place called Gangtok.

Kalimpong - A hill station in West Bengal

Kalimpong is a small hill station between Siliguri and Gangtok. It is nestled in the Shiwalik Hills in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of 4,101 ft. The road (NH 31) to Kalimpong is one of the most scenic routes in India. The swift flowing Teesta river runs by the side of the road adding to the beauty of the scenery.




The name, Kalimpong, has three different origins. One, it means the place where the local tribesmen gathered to organize field sports, second, it takes it’s name from the Bhutanese king’s minister’s stronghold and thirdly, it is named after Kaulim, a fibrous plant found in abundance in this region.

The town offers excellent views of the Mt Kanchenjunga and the other Himalayan peaks. Lava (32kms), a small village is another picturesque place. Lava is also the base for trekking to the Neora National Park. Lolegaon is 25 kms from Lava and one can see the Singalila ranges from
here.

Kalimpong has several monasteries and also a Kali temple. The Tibetan Monastery and curio center and Dr. Graham's home are important tour stops.The popular view points are Durpin Dara and Deoro Hill.