East Sikkim

East Sikkim is a district in Sikkim. Despite being the most populated area, East Sikkim comprised of many monasteries, lakes and hidden picturesque treasures.

Regions

East Sikkim is one of four districts of Sikkim and the area is busy and more populous than any other districts of Sikkim, the capital Gangtok is also situated here. East Sikkim is dominated by Nepali and Indian community.

Cities

• 1 Gangtok — a bustling, friendly hill station, and the capital of Sikkim, is a popular place with tourists heading on treks
• 2 Aritar — a region known for its lush forest, mountains and rivers
• 3 Singtam — one of largest market towns in Sikkim

Other destinations

• Assam Lingzey to Khedi Trek Route
• 1 Rumtek monastery —
• 2 Changu Lake —
• Jurassic Park, Rakdong Tinten
• 3 Khanchendzonga Cultural and Village Tourism Complex, Ranka — amusement park with accommodations
• 4 Khanchendzonga National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• 5 Tumin — village tourism spot
• 6 Silk Route — high altitude road trip in East Sikkim district. The road meanders past high altitudes lakes and passes offering great views of snow covered Kanchenjunga

Get in

Pakyong Airport (PYG ^IATA)

See

Popular tourist locales are the Tsongmo Lake, Lake Menmecho, Dzuluk, Baba Mandir, Gnathang Valley, Elephant Lake Kupup, Lungthung View Point, Tukla Valley, Thambi View Point and the Nathu La pass. The pass and Baba Mandir are open to Indian nationals only. To enter this region a special permit is required; the Inner Line Permit has to be obtained one day prior to departure. This permit is made through local tourist offices. Other tourist areas include the town of Gangtok, the Phodong Monastery north of Gangtok and the Rumtek Monastery.

Other special attractions in Gangtok are M G Marg, Hanuman Tok, Ranka Monastery, Himalayan Zoological Park, Palzor Stadium, Tashi View Point, Pakyong Airport view Point, Zuluk and Gnathang Valley.

Drink

Hotel Saikripa Development

• Hotel Saikripa (Suman Mukherjee), Jeevan Thing Margh (Gangtok), ☏ +91 9903042163. 

Go next

• Jeeps to Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Siliguri can be found from the main jeep stand. After reaching any of these cities in West Bengal, you can catch a train to any other part of the country. Nearest metro city is Kolkata 12 -14 hours from Siliguri. A train to Banaras and Delhi also leave from Siliguri. Please check the Indian railway website for more details.