Nestled in the beautiful Shivalik Hills, Gangtok is a notable Buddhist Pilgrimage Centre that is set at a height of 1437 meters. Reckoned as the famous Land of Monasteries, Gangtok gained spiritual importance amongst the Buddhists post the creation of Enchey Monastery back in the 19th century. gangtok1 Gangtok draws a major chunk of visitors round the year mainly because this beautiful weekend getaway destination serves as the best place to enjoy outdoor activities like that of mountaineering, rafting and trekking. Filled with stupas, gompas and lush gardens, the Tsomgo Lake and the Pemayangtse Monastery serve as the main attractions that are a must visit when in Gangtok. Tsomgo Lake tsomgo lake 3 Located at the distance of about 35 kilometers away from the city of Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake is set perfectly on the Gangtok-Nathula highway and offers picture-perfect views. Also located at the distance of about 400 kilometers from Lhasa, the holy lake of Tsomgo Lake is worshipped mainly by Sikkimese. tsomgo lake 1 It is believed that as per the history, the color of water of Tsomgo Lake was studied by the Lamas in order to be able to predict the future. As the entry to the lake is restricted, the permission can be acquired from the police through various travel agents or the tourism department of Gangtok. Tsomgo-lake 2 The sights of Tsomgo Lake serve as a visual treat in the winter seasons as the entire lake gets frozen. The best time to explore Tsomgo Lake is between the months of March to May and October to December. Pemayangtse Monastery pemayangtse-monastery 2 Located at a distance of about 140 kilometers from the city of Gangtok, Pemayangtse Monastery is one of the most eminent pilgrimage institutions. Located at Gyalshing in the region of West Sikkim, Pemayangtse Monastery belongs to the Nyingma order of Sikkim. pemayangtse-monastery- 1 Boasted to have been built in the 17th century AD by Lhatsun Chenpo, Pemayangtse Monastery was considered to be a small Lhekhang in the initial period post its construction. Apart from the numerous religious idols and objects of worship, approximately 108 monks can be located inside the great Pemayangtse Monastery. Gangtok 2 This magnificent weekend getaway destination of Gangtok can be best reached from the nearest airport of Bagdogra Airport that is located at the distance of 124 kilometers away from the nearest town of Siliguri in West Bengal. Bagdogra Airport is further well connected to nearby places of Guwahati, Kolkata and Delhi as well. Offering moderate climatic conditions, Gangtok can be explored at its best any time of the year.
Posted on: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 07:54:46 +0000
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