Best Time To Travel To Gangtok – Relaxing Holiday Amidst Festivals

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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. Gangtok 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 festivals the number of visits to the land is the maximum. A visit to this land during festival allows the tourists to enjoy the festive colors of the land along with its natural beauty and therefore festive season is the best time to travel to Gangtok.

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... 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. 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 tourists are offered much to enjoy beyond its natural grandeur. Therefore, festivals are undoubtedly the best time to travel in Gangtok.

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