We did this trip in 3 days in the month of May. Frankly speaking, 3 days are not enough to explore Gangtok wholly and not everyone may have time constraints like us. We tried our best to make the most out of our trip but still, we wish if we could have afforded more time. Firstly we did not cover the North Sikkim(Lachung, Yumthang Valley) because when we had a talk with the cab driver he suggested us to do East Sikkim trip and Local Sightseeing aaand (the dramatic, prolonged "and") believe me I have no regrets.
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In the local language ‘Bak’ means forest and ‘thang’ meaning meadow or place. The Bakthang waterfall is only 20 minutes drive from Gangtok town. It is located along 31A National Highway connecting to North Sikkim. Adventure enthusiasts can do rappelling (Sliding down from an elevation on a prefixed rope) over the fall which is organized by the local tourism committee of the area. At the location of the fall, there was a stall that offered photos with this traditional dress, The Kho (Sikkimese) or Bakhu (Nepali). The dress for men is almost the same apart from the jewellery and the cap.
Read my blog about how we reached Gangtok (with details and pictures) here : https://thebroketourists.wixsite.com/website/post/how-to-reach-gangtok-from-ranchi
It is also known as Lingdum Monastery or Ranka Lingdum or Pal Zurmang Kagyud Monastery). The prayer hall was aesthetic, you simply cannot understand how beautiful it was until you see it. Outside the prayer hall, there was an extended terrace for magnificent views of the mountains. The sunset view from the terrace is wonderful. Near the entrance of the monastery, there was a small room in which a huge prayer bell has been placed and the people were revolving around it while saying their prayers.
It is a glacial lake in the East Sikkim District. During extreme winters the water in the lake freeze which makes it more beautiful. The lake surface reflects different colors with the change of seasons. Near the lake there is a stoppage where you can click picture with yak and ride them. Traditional outfit booth is there from where you can rent clothes and get clicked.
There's a folklore about the temple. According to legend, Captain drowned in a glacier while on duty and his soul helped the search party find his body. He protects the area and warns the army about the impending danger since then.
Near the temple, there was a magnificent white statue of Lord Shiva with water gushing through the waterfall on the side. One has to climb the rocky pathway to get up there and take the stairs to the platform on which the statue is situated.
The most beautiful thing about the roads is, there's a lot of potted flowers in the sideways. There's an overbridge at the main place with flowers all over it. The market in the alley is amazing, you can find almost everything at very reasonable rates. I personally found the local people really stylish and there was a sense of charm in everyone.
Read how we covered the most of the local places in only one day (with details and pictures) here: https://thebroketourists.wixsite.com/website/post/gangtok-in-3-days
Also you can check a highlight video on the whole trip here : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWXb0y1ywA4QFqn877w-6Gw
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