A Visit To Gangtok During Festival – Glory Of Buddhist Festivals

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Gangtok, the largest town of Indian state Sikkim is situated in the Shivalik hills of eastern Himalayas at an altitude of 1,437 meters. The name Gangtok means lofty hills which itself suggest about the land amidst lovely woods and hills. This charming town adds a perfect picturesque effect to the Himalayan beauty. Blessed with high Himalayan peaks and a mild climate throughout the year, Gangtok has been rediscovered as one of the popular tourist spots in the recent years.

Along with nature’s splendor beauty Gangtok is surrounded by many Buddhist monasteries which add a spiritual effect to the view of this naturally blessed town. The monasteries all over the town give a Holy effect to the town and spreads and aura of peace and holiness. The monasteries and the Tibetan institutes give the visitors an idea of Tibetan culture and history. On the other hand the great Tsomgo Lake stands for its silent presence of sublime beauty and purity. Gangtok also offers a perfect glimpse of the Kanchenjunga Mountains which gives a splendid beauty and visual glory to human eyes. The major attractions of Gangtok are: Rumtek monastery, ...
... Tashiding monastery, Tshuklakhang palace, Deer park, Himalayan Zoo Park, Nathula pass, White Hill, Tsogmo Lake, Enchey monastery, Ganesh Tok and so on.

Gangtok beholding a pleasurable climate throughout the year experience huge amount of tourists from every corner of the world throughout the whole year but during the festivals of Gangtok, the number of visits is the maximum. A visit to Gangtok during festival allows the tourists to enjoy the festive colors of the land along with its natural beauty. Being a town amidst the belief of Buddhism and Hinduism, Gangtok festivals are greatly influenced by both the religions.

The main festivals of Gangtok are: Saga Dawa, Phang Lhabsol and Dasain. Saga Dawa is a Buddhist festival where people visit the monasteries to pray and offer butter lamps. Also the procession of priests provides a spectacular view of holiness. Phang Lhabsol is a Gangtok festival celebrated in the honor of Mt. Kanchenjunga. Dasain on the other hand is a festival celebrating the victory of good over evil which is sacred for both the Hindus and the Buddhists. There are many other festivals of Gangtok such as Loosong, Maghe Sankranti, Flower festival, Gangtok festival, Losar and so on. All these Gangtok festivals add colors of festivity and merriment to the land and thus a visit to Gangtok during festival adds glory to a travelers delight.

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