Return to: Travel NewsGangtok North Sikkim Tour Packages 6 Nights 7 DaysGangtok is the capital and the largest town of Sikkim. It is also the headquarters of the East Sikkim district. Gangtok is in the eastern Himalayan range, at an elevation of 1,650 m (5,410 ft). Within the higher peaks of the Himalaya and with a year-round mild temperate climate, Gangtok is at the center of Sikkim's tourism industry. Gangtok rose to prominence as a popular Buddhist pilgrimage site after the construction of the Enchey Monastery in 1840. In 1894, the ruling Sikkimese Chogyal, Thutob Namgyal, transferred the capital to Gangtok. In the early 20th century, Gangtok became a major stopover on the trade route between Lhasa in Tibet and cities such as Kolkata (then Calcutta) in British India. After India won its independence from Britain in 1947, Sikkim chose to remain an independent monarchy, with Gangtok as its capi ... News Release: Gangtok North Sikkim Tour Packages 6 Nights 7 Days Submitted on: February 26, 2021 01:54:04 PM Submitted by: Anindita On behalf of: www.exploresikkim.in/gangtok-north-sikkim-6n7d |