Snow-laden highlands, serene lakes, and appealing valleys – stunning landscapes of Gangtok form a magical collage that allures tourists from all around. The capital city of Sikkim is a mesmerizing hill station sitting in the lap of Eastern Himalayas. With the kind of natural beauty that Gangtok has, it becomes irresistible to keep one from exploring these beautiful places to visit in Gangtok.
One of the things that make Gangtok such an alluring holiday spot is its geography. It is located in the lower Himalayas at a height of 1,650 m making it a cool destination. It lies on one side of a hill with a promendade named The Ridge which houses the governor’s residence (Raj Bhawan) at one end and a palace at the other. On the east and west, Gangtok has two streams, Roro Chu and Ranikhola, respectively which divide the drainage into eastern and western portions. These streams eventually join the Teesta at Singtam. Gangtok, much like other hilly regions like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, has extremely steep roads with houses built on compacted ground along them.
