BEST 2 STAR HOTELS IN GANGTOK
The capital city of Sikkim, Gangtok is located in the Eastern Himalayas, propped at an elevation of about 1650 m. Integrated into the Indian territory in 1975, this largest town of Sikkim has today morphed into a centre of Tibetan Buddhist culture and learning. It is inhabited by people of several distinct ethnicities like Lepchas, Nepalis, and Bhutia. It hosts various monasteries and religious educational institutions. The city has a temperate climate all year round and stands at the pinnacle of Sikkim’s tourist industry. If you are travelling to Sikkim, Bagdogra Airport is the closest you can land, whereas the nearest railway stations are located at Silguri and Jalpaiguri respectively. If visiting by road, Sikkim is linked to Siliguri by the National Highway 31. Sikkim can also be easily reached from Kolkata (700 km), Darjeeling (126 km), Kalimpong (104 km), and Bagdogra (153 km). Alternatively, there are bus services available, as several SNT (Sikkim Nationalised Transport) buses regularly operate from Gangtok. A growing tourist hub, Gangtok has been inviting an increasing number of travellers across all ages. Two-star hotels in Gangtok are usually located near places of public transport like main roads. Reasonably priced, the rooms offered are rather basic and most of these 2-star hotels in Gangtok do not have an in-house restaurant. These hotels are perfect if you require accommodation for a short time as the services or amenities provided are rather limited. Gangtok provides a breathtaking view of Mount Kanchenjunga, touted to be the third highest mountain peak in the world. The city is overwhelmed with a mesmerizing beauty and boasts of tourist attractions like Ban Jhakri falls, Tsomgo Lake, Tashi Viewpoint and many more. Other amazing places to visit comprise of Ganesh Tok, Enchey Monastery, Do Drul Chorten, and Rumtek Monastery. You can also visit the River Teesta that is one of the famous spots for white water rafting in North East India.
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