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10 Offbeat Places To Visit In Gangtok

It's tragic that the world still knows so little about Sikkim beyond Gangtok, Gurudongmar Lake, and a few places in North Sikkim. This little north-eastern Indian state has much more to offer its weary tourists

Nidhi Kadere
Nidhi Kadere

9 March 2024

Tsomgo Lake Photo: Shutterstock
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Padmasambhava statue, samdruptse, namchi
Padmasambhava statue, samdruptse, namchi Photo: Shutterstock
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Namchi

Flocked by devotees round the year, this religious town houses quite a few heritage monasteries, Buddhist pilgrim centres, and a life-size idol of Guru Padmasambhava.

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