Gangtok
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| Elevation | 1650 |
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| Weather | 17°C, Wind N at 2 km/h, 84% Humidity |
| District | East Sikkim |
| Population | 100,286 (2011) |
| Nearest airport | Bagdogra International Airport |
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| ID | 1389179 |
About Gangtok
Gangtok is the capital of the mountainous northern Indian state of Sikkim. Established as a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the 1840s, the city became capital of an independent monarchy after British rule ended, but joined India in 1975. Today, it remains a Tibetan Buddhist center and a base for hikers organizing permits and transport for treks through Sikkim's Himalayan mountain ranges.
