GANGTOK,
The Capital
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Gangtok
is the capital of Sikkim with a population of approximately
50,000. The city is not behind the rest of the world in
terms of urbanization - broad roads, flyovers, posh markets,
state-of-art hospitals, educational institutes, fast food
outlets, discothèques, and all other modern amenities
are in place. One imposing manmade landmark of the town
is the 200 ft-high TV tower which overlooks the town and
is situated near the Enchey monastry below Ganesh Tok.
A stroll along the Mahatma Gandhi Marg is shopper's delight.
Hotels, restaurants, curios, footwear and everything is
available.
Where to stay in Gangtok: Accommodation
is easily available in Gangtok. There are many hotels,
tourist lodges, tourist hostels and tourist cottages in
Gangtok. (Hotels)
Where to eat - restaurants
& bar: Buzz (Glenary's), New Market; Little Italy,
Near Petro Pump, Deoralim; The Square, Paljor Stadium
Road; Fusion Lounge Bar & Restaurant, Convoy Ground, Tadong;
Blue Poppy/ Dragon Hall, Hotel Tashi Delek; China Palate,
New Market; Dragon Restaurant, Green Hotel, MG Marg; Eden
Park, Hotel Park Residency; Hotel Sher-e-Punjab, 31A NH;
House of Bamboo, M.G.Marg ; Krishna Restaurant (Pure Veg.);
Metro's Fast Food (Pure Veg.); Moti Mahal, New Market;
Oberoi's Barbeque, New Market; Parivar Restaurant (Pure
Veg.), MG Marg; Risur Restaurant, Deorali; Snow Lion,
Paljor Stadium Road; The Blue Sheep Restaurant, MG Marg;
Wild Orchid Restaurant, Hotel Central, 31A NH
Pub/bar
Dragon's Den, MG Marg; Buzz(Glenary's),
New Market; Fusion Lounge Bar & Restaurant, Convoy Ground,
Tadong; Little Italy, Near Petro Pump, Deorali; The Square,
Paljor Stadium Road
Shopping in Gangtok:
Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom Showroom;
Sikkim Rural Development Agency Showroom
at the junction of MG Marg and New Market;
Punney Raj Shakya, New Market;
Babu kazi Shakya & Son, New Market;
5 Asha Kazi Shakya, New Market;
Budha Ratna Shakya, New Market;
Silver Queen, New Market;
Shakya Jewellers, New Market;
Tirwa Jewellers, New Market;
Shambhu Jewellery, Tibet Road
Shopping markets
Old Bazar, Naya Bazar, Lall Market, Super
Market
Travel agents
Atlas Tours & Services 223862; Blue Sky
Treks & Travels (P) Ltd. 228658/ 225113; Everest Tours
& Treks 225262/ 224489; Himalayan Tours & Travels 225619;
Kanishka 224011/ 224690; Khangri Tours & Travels 226050;
Marcopolo World Travels 224116/ 229407; Modern Treks &
Tours 227319/ 226562; Namgyal Treks & Tours 223701/ 227027;
Pardick Treks & Tours 223250/ 222316; Potala Tours & Treks
222041/ 224434; RNC Enterprise 228652/ 228653; Sony Tours
& Treks 226490/ 31997; Sikkim Tours & Travels 222188;
Siniolchu Tours & Travels 225569/ 224572; Tashila Tours
& Travels 222979; The Silk Route Tours & Travel 223354/
229150; Vajra Adventure Tours 222446/ 222759; Wangchuk
Travel Agency 225508/ 226096; Yak & Yeti Travels 224643;
Yuksom Tours & Treks 223473/ 226822
Helicopter booking: Helipad (9 km)
225277; RNC Enterprise 228652/228653
Courier service: Blue Dart; DTDC;
First Flight; Overnight Express
Curios: Charitrust Tibetan Emporium;
Curio Craft Gallery; Gift Shop; Kandoika; Mandala Gift
Centre; Nu-Look; Sikkim Art Emp; Sikkim Sarda & Company;
Snow White; State Handicrafts Showroom
Cinemas: Denjong, Lall Market Road,
Gangtok; Vajra, Baluakhani, Gangtok; Sangram Bhawan, Development
Area, Gangtok.
Banks: State Bank of Sikkim, Gangtok;
State Bank of India, Gantok; Central Bank of India, Gangtok;
United Commercial Bank, Gangtok; Canara Bank, Gangtok;
Bank of Baroda, Gangtok; Vijaya Bank, Gangtok; UTI Bank
Hospitals: STNM Hospital, Gangtok;
Manipal Referral Hospital, Tadong, Gangtok;
Churches: Roman Catholic Church,
Gangtok; North East Presbytarian Church of Sikkim, Gangtok
Hindu Temples: Thakurbai, Gangtok;
Sai Baba Mandir, Baluakhani, Gangtok;
Monasteries: Enchey Monastery, Gangtok;
Gurulhakhang, Deorali, Gangtok; Sa-Ngro-Chotshog Centre,
Gangtok
Mosque: Anjuman, Gangtok
Dharamsala: Shanti Bhawan, Thakurbari
Compound, Gangtok.
Police Tel: 100/22033, 22042
Hotels:
Hotel Mount Simvo, Tadong, Gangtok
10 minutes from town - Rs 900 + A clear view of the mountain
& valley hotelmountsimvo.com
Primula Lodge, 300-600 only ( in town )
hotelmountsimvo.com
Hotel Golden Pagoda, MG Marg Rs. 900/- onwards
http://www.hotelgoldenpagoda.com/
The Hidden Forest Retreat, Middle Sichey,
Gangtok Rs.1300/- upwards hiddenforestretreat.com
Golden Heights, An executive class hotel
MG Marg, Rs.1500/- & above hotelgoldenheights.co.in
Tibet Hotel, Paljor Stadium Road Restaurant
: multi-cuisine http://www.sikkiminfo.net/hoteltibet/
Kewzing Home Stay, centrally located, Rs.
450/- to Rs. 950/- http://www.sikkiminfo.net/kewzinghome/
Royal Plaza Hotel, luxury hotel http://www.theroyalplazahotel.com/
Mintokling Guest House, Gangtok, home stay
mintokling.com
Shilton Lodge, below General Post Office,
Palzor Stadium Road Rs.400 - 800 / shiltonlodge.com
The Cherry Guest House, Church Road, Rs.
500 - 1800 http://www.thecherryguesthouse.com
Hotel Tashi Tagay, Tadong, Gangtok Restaurant
: multi-cuisine Rs.500/- & above tashitagay.com
Hotel Bayful, MG Marg Restaurant : multi-cuisine,
travel desk Rs.800 - Rs1500/- hotelbayul.com
The Himalayan Retreat cum Resort, Near Tamang
Gumpa, Sichey Gangtok A 10 minute walk from town thehimalayanresort.com
Chumbi Residency, Tibet Road Restaurant:
multi-cuisine Rs.1950/- & above http://www.sikkiminfo.net/chumbi/
Hotel Sonam Delek, with best view in town,
Tibet Road, Restaurant : multi-cuisine Rs.600/- & above
http://www.sikkiminfo.net/sonamdelek/
