{"id":36953,"date":"2022-03-05T17:25:56","date_gmt":"2022-03-05T17:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/?p=36953"},"modified":"2022-03-05T20:21:38","modified_gmt":"2022-03-05T20:21:38","slug":"pelling-to-gangtok-sightseeing-in-gangtok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/pelling-to-gangtok-sightseeing-in-gangtok\/","title":{"rendered":"Pelling to Gangtok &#8211; Sightseeing in Gangtok"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This article is in continuation to a previous one and a part of my Northeast trip log. The post below talks about our journey from Pelling to Gangtok by road followed by visiting the local tourist attractions in Gangtok.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the previous days, we visited Cherrapunji, Mawlynnong village, Sibsagar, Kaziranga National Park, Darjeeling, and also attended the famous Hornbill Festival of Nagaland in Kohima. It was a 2 week&#8217;s long trip with my parents and our modes of travel were trains, buses, private taxis, and shared cabs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To read the previous parts of the travelogue, please click on the links below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Journey So Far:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/guwahati-to-cherrapunji-road-trip\/\">Guwahati to Cherrapunji Road Trip \u2013 Day 1 &amp; 2<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/cherrapunji-to-mawlynnong\/\">Sightseeing in Mawlynnong Village \u2013 Day 3<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/cherrapunji-to-shillong-sightseeing-in-shillong\/\">Cherrapunji to Shillong &amp; Night Train to Dimapur \u2013 Day 4<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/hornbill-festival-nagaland\/\">Hornbill Festival of Nagaland \u2013 Day 5<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/sightseeing-in-kohima-kohima-to-dimapur-by-road\/\">Sightseeing in Kohima &amp; Return to Dimapur \u2013 Day 6<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/tourist-places-in-sibsagar\/\">Sightseeing in Sibsagar \u2013 Day 7<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/jeep-safari-in-kaziranga-national-park\/\">Jeep Safari in Kaziranga National Park \u2013 Day 8<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/elephant-safari-in-kaziranga-national-park\/\">Elephant Safari in Kaziranga \u2013 Day 9<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/kaziranga-to-guwahati-to-darjeeling\/\">Kaziranga to Guwahati to Darjeeling \u2013 Day 10, 11 &amp; 12<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/darjeeling-to-pelling\/\">Darjeeling to Pelling &#8211; Day 13<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We had arrived in Pellin on Day 13 by noon and spent the second half of the day sightseeing. There were however a lot of places still left that we intended on visiting on Day 14, before starting our journey from Pelling to Gangtok.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Quick Navigation<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28c3fa0b619\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28c3fa0b619\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/pelling-to-gangtok-sightseeing-in-gangtok\/#Sightseeing_in_Pelling\" >Sightseeing in Pelling<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/pelling-to-gangtok-sightseeing-in-gangtok\/#Rimbi_waterfalls\" >Rimbi waterfalls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/pelling-to-gangtok-sightseeing-in-gangtok\/#Rock_garden\" >Rock garden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/pelling-to-gangtok-sightseeing-in-gangtok\/#Khanchendzonga_Waterfalls\" >Khanchendzonga Waterfalls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/pelling-to-gangtok-sightseeing-in-gangtok\/#Khecheopalri_Lake\" >Khecheopalri Lake<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/pelling-to-gangtok-sightseeing-in-gangtok\/#Pelling_to_Gangtok\" >Pelling to Gangtok<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/pelling-to-gangtok-sightseeing-in-gangtok\/#Day_15_Gangtok_City_Tour\" >Day 15: Gangtok City Tour<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/pelling-to-gangtok-sightseeing-in-gangtok\/#Cottage_Industry_Orchidarium\" >Cottage Industry &amp; Orchidarium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/pelling-to-gangtok-sightseeing-in-gangtok\/#Hanuman_Ganesh_Tok\" >Hanuman &amp; Ganesh Tok<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/pelling-to-gangtok-sightseeing-in-gangtok\/#Tashi_Viewpoint_Ranka_Monastery_Banjakri_Falls\" >Tashi Viewpoint, Ranka Monastery &amp; Banjakri Falls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/pelling-to-gangtok-sightseeing-in-gangtok\/#Ropeway_Do_Drup_Chorten\" >Ropeway &amp; Do Drup Chorten<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sightseeing_in_Pelling\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sightseeing in Pelling<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The remaining half of Pelling tour started at 9 am. This time the driver was different and the vehicle, too, was different. It was a bit uncomfortable. The driver was too silent, exactly opposite to that of the day before. Anyway, these four points for the remaining half were covered.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Rimbi waterfalls<\/li>\n<li>Rock garden (Rimbi)<\/li>\n<li>Khanchendzonga waterfalls<\/li>\n<li>Khecheopalri lake<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rimbi_waterfalls\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Rimbi waterfalls<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is a small waterfall bang on the road. Nothing great about this one really and you won&#8217;t miss much if you decided to skip it.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rock_garden\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rock garden<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The most amazing garden. The Rimbi river and its colors are worth seeing. Notice the cows crossing the river.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36957 size-full\" title=\"Rock garden\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-2.jpg\" alt=\"Rock garden\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-2-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-7.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36963 size-full\" title=\"Rock garden\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-7.jpg\" alt=\"Rock garden\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-7.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-7-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-7-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Khanchendzonga_Waterfalls\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Khanchendzonga Waterfalls<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even some 3 months after the monsoon ended, there was a huge force of water at these falls. The main falls are a bit more uphill. The ones that you see on the road are just a branch of it.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Khecheopalri_Lake\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Khecheopalri Lake<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A Lake that is considered sacred by Buddhists as well as Hindus. The lake water is blackish. En route, there are many small Buddhist temples &amp; prayer wheels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-11.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36967 size-full\" title=\"Khecheopalri Lake\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-11.jpg\" alt=\"Khecheopalri Lake\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-11.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-11-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-11-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-12.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36968 size-full\" title=\"Khecheopalri Lake\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-12.jpg\" alt=\"Khecheopalri Lake\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-12.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-12-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-12-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-12-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I have not narrated the story of the lake but you can read it here<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-15.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36971 size-full\" title=\"Khecheopalri Lake\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-15.jpg\" alt=\"Khecheopalri Lake\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-15.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-15-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-15-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-15-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pelling_to_Gangtok\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pelling to Gangtok<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By the time we returned, it was some 1.30 pm. We had a cool lunch of Momos again and then proceeded towards our (another) hired vehicle towards Gangtok.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, Pelling is the most interesting hill station one should never miss. There are several other points and tours and treks starting from Pelling. Due to lack of time, we had to skip even the Rabdantse palace ruins and helipad (Sachaoling monastery) which are located quite close to Pelling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Again, the driver too was a bit worried that he would have to drive late- night (after 6 pm means late night) and he may have to return if his boss orders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Pelling to Gangtok journey began at around 3.30 pm. The driver was a young fellow, calm and cool. Except for one tea break at Rabangla, there was non-stop driving.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We joined the main highway towards Gangtok (Singtam) at around 7 pm and were into Gangtok by 8 pm. The driver dropped at the (main) town jeep stand. Our Gangtok hotel- Hotel Tenancy- was located at a very small walk from the main stand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The hotel is fairly good, but their restaurant (where we had dinner at night) is a bit odd, with just two large tables on the last floor. We had a light dinner and after watching a movie, we slept peacefully without any heater requirement.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_15_Gangtok_City_Tour\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Day 15: Gangtok City Tour<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today&#8217;s tour began with the hotel person arranging a taxi for us. The 10 points included-<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Cottage industry<\/li>\n<li>Flower show (Orchidarium)<\/li>\n<li>Hanuman Tok<\/li>\n<li>Ganesh Tok and Cityview point<\/li>\n<li>Tashi viewpoint<\/li>\n<li>Ranka monastery<\/li>\n<li>Banjakri waterfalls<\/li>\n<li>Ropeway<\/li>\n<li>Do Drup Chorten<\/li>\n<li>Tibetology center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We missed the last one due to a lack of time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Just as the previous two days, this day was cloudy and foggy too. So we could barely see Kanchenjunga at Gangtok.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">View from the city hotel<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-16.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36972 size-full\" title=\"Pelling to Gangtok\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-16.jpg\" alt=\"Pelling to Gangtok\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-16.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-16-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-16-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-16-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-16-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cottage_Industry_Orchidarium\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cottage Industry &amp; Orchidarium<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The cottage industry is a one-stop-shop place for Sikkimese items. But I think that better items are available at Gandhi market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Flower show (orchidarium) is Gangtok&#8217;s best place never to miss! It houses a small park along with a large orchidarium, and we feel like clicking and clicking more and more. Very nicely constructed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-17.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36973 size-full\" title=\"Pelling to Gangtok\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-17.jpg\" alt=\"Pelling to Gangtok\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-17.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-17-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-17-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-17-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-17-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-25.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36981 size-full\" title=\"Pelling to Gangtok\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-25.jpg\" alt=\"Pelling to Gangtok\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-25.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-25-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-25-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-25-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-25-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hanuman_Ganesh_Tok\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hanuman &amp; Ganesh Tok<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We left for Hanuman Tok (on the way to Nathula, but within the city) at around 11 am. The road towards Hanuman Tok bifurcates leftwards from the main highway.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After a winding route of some 2 km, we enter the top hill. They had cold winds blowing. The atmosphere was very pleasant, and religious. A lot of army personnel were present at Hanuman Tok.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The approach and the mandir itself along with the idol are very impressive. This is another point one should never give a miss when in Gangtok.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-27.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36983 size-full\" title=\"Pelling to Gangtok\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-27.jpg\" alt=\"Pelling to Gangtok\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-27.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-27-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-27-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-27-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-27-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ganesh Tok is Situated near the tri-junction of the road towards Nathula and north Sikkim (Yumthang, etc), it gives you impressive looks of the city. The mandir and the souvenir item-selling shop is awesome here. Also one can try the Tibetian costume makeups and photos here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gangtok city view from Ganesh Tok<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-31.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36987 size-full\" title=\"Pelling to Gangtok\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-31.jpg\" alt=\"Pelling to Gangtok\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-31.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-31-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-31-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-31-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-31-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tashi_Viewpoint_Ranka_Monastery_Banjakri_Falls\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tashi Viewpoint, Ranka Monastery &amp; Banjakri Falls<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tashi viewpoint is situated a bit ahead. They say it gives awesome views of Kanchenjunga, however since it was foggy, there was nothing much to go on the top for the view. We wasted some time buying more and more souvenirs. Had lunch at a nearby restaurant, of Thukpas &amp; momos.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ranka Monastery is a quaint little monastery along with dormitories\/hostels for travelers. Some monk from Bhutan was delivering his speech here. So it was a bit crowded.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The public was sitting on the ground, and in spite of such a large crowd, it was pin-drop silence everywhere. Also, there were some nice planted orchids in the monastery premises.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-38.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36994 size-full\" title=\"Pelling to Gangtok\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-38.jpg\" alt=\"Pelling to Gangtok\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-38.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-38-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-38-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-38-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-38-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-36.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36992 size-full\" title=\"Pelling to Gangtok\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-36.jpg\" alt=\"Pelling to Gangtok\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-36.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-36-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-36-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-36-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-36-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Banjakri waterfall was situated a bit far away, all together on a different mountain. It was maybe 10-14 km away from Ranka monastery. There was a theme park constructed. Photos of the waterfalls and theme park.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-41.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36997 size-full\" title=\"Banjakri waterfall\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-41.jpg\" alt=\"Banjakri waterfall\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-41.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-41-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-41-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-41-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-41-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ropeway_Do_Drup_Chorten\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ropeway &amp; Do Drup Chorten<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ropeway is another Gangtok&#8217;s city point that one should never miss, and this time (evening) is perfect to visit it. The entire Gangtok city, along with the Sikkim assembly, traffic and mountains are visible from the top. The ropeway stops midway at Gangtok&#8217;s only Big Bazar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-42.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36998 size-full\" title=\"Gangtok Ropeway\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-42.jpg\" alt=\"Gangtok Ropeway\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-42.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-42-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-42-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-42-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-42-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-43.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36999 size-full\" title=\"Gangtok Ropeway\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-43.jpg\" alt=\"Gangtok Ropeway\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-43.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-43-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-43-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-43-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-43-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-44.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37000 size-full\" title=\"Gangtok Ropeway\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-44.jpg\" alt=\"Gangtok Ropeway\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-44.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-44-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-44-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-44-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-44-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-45.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37001 size-full\" title=\"Gangtok Ropeway\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-45.jpg\" alt=\"Gangtok Ropeway\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-45.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-45-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-45-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-45-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-45-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Do Drup Chorten is a huge Chorten atop a local hill behind the ropeway. Also contains a monastery guest house. Tibetology center is nearby and we missed it due to a shortage of time (ends by 5 pm).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-46.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37002 size-full\" title=\"Pelling to Gangtok\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-46.jpg\" alt=\"Pelling to Gangtok\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-46.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-46-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-46-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-46-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-46-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After this, there was shopping time. We left by around 6 pm from the hotel over the MG road for shopping. Got the documents (passport xerox &amp; a photo) for Nathula and handed them over to the hotel receptionist. He arranged the tour for 3 of us at Rs 650\/head).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gangtok&#8217;s MG road (more commonly known as Mall) is better than all other so-called MALLs of hill stations of India. Such a spic and span road (no vehicles, just like Shimla, Mussoorie, Manali, Darjeeling).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-49.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37005 size-full\" title=\"gangtok mall road\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-49.jpg\" alt=\"gangtok mall road\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-49.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-49-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-49-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-49-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pelling-to-gangtok-49-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Don&#8217;t forget shopping for woolens on MG road (towards the end steps). The better articles are available at the end of MG road (i.e. right side when you climb from the taxi stand).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We had dinner at Domino&#8217;s pizzas at the old taxi stand here. And yes, it&#8217;s great having a pizza during winter that too at Gangtok. Winter is something unusual for Mumbaiites, so all the fun of winter is a first-time for me.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Journey Ahead: <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/gangtok-to-nathula-pass-by-taxi\/\">Gangtok to Nathu La Pass<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Anyways slept early since it would be a difficult day tomorrow &#8211; at Nathula pass. Please click on the link above to continue reading the next part of the travelogue.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pelling to Gangtok &#8211; Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I hope the travelogue, pictures, and information above on traveling from Pelling to Gangtok were of help. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comments section below and I will be happy to answer. You can also\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vargiskhan\/\">follow me on Instagram<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and chat with me live there or\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/VargisKhan\">subscribe to my YouTube channel<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and ask a question there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article is in continuation to a previous one and a part of my Northeast trip log. 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