The north-east and lower Himalayan city, Gangtok is the biggest and capital city of Sikkim state in India. Having been flanked by the mountainous range of Himalayas, the city paints the pictures of heaven on its each and every location. It is a must visit and fabulous place for spending Budget Holidays.
The noted historical records are available from only 1716 when the Gangtok Monastery for hermits was built. The place lingered as a small settlement until the year 1840, when the establishment of the Enchey Monastery took place to make the hamlet a sacred center for worship. Gangtok turned out to be a main center for the commercial transactions between Tibet and British ruled India at the final part of the 19th century, when the British conquered the Tibetans in a war. The city was equipped with the entire infrastructure to make it a well organized city by the then British rulers. Tourists from many parts of the world, visit the city, especially, when they are touring in north and north-east India during their budget holidays.
The city of Gangtok is positioned at an average altitude of 4714 feet above the sea level. The beautiful scenery of the location, friendly environment, invigorating weather and the local culture are the things that make Gangtok, a place of importance for the tourists from national as well as international states. The groovy city, receives a good number of tourists in every year, to earn great amount of money on tourism to augment the funds in the hands of the local government. Apart from the greenery of the city, tourists will have a chance to enjoy their tour by seeing stunning locations like, Ganesh Tok, Enchey Monastery, Do-Drul Chorten Stupa, Dodrupchen Monastery, Namgyal Institute of Tibelology and the like. It is a worthwhile place to spend here during the budget holidays.
There in the city, are several monasteries and stupas of Buddhism since the people of the city practice the religion of Buddhism enormously. The city celebrates all the festivals that signify the unity in diversity of Indian culture. Above the all, the city offers many interesting activities to kids as well as adults to make their tour a merriment one throughout the itinerary. Shopping, dinning, entertainment and lavish nightlife are the things, which the city proudly offers to the visitors. Tourists can also enjoy some treks to near by mountains and woods while enjoying their Budget Holidays.