Golden Heights

Sikkim is an amazing land where mountain edges hold prayer flags that flap in the breeze, where smiling lamas in burgundy robes cross you chanting invocations to God and the faraway snow covered peaks emanate an air of ethereal joy. A visit to the beautiful land of deep valleys, blue mountains and cascading waterfalls will enrich you of Sikkim’s natural beauty. While touring Gangtok, you will be greeted with a number of choices for accommodation. You can enjoy the silence of the mountain ranges and view its spectacular beauty by making arrangements to stay at Golden Heights. Golden Heights is one of the budget hotels of Gangtok. It has well-furnished rooms with attached baths and other modern amenities such as television and telephone. Restaurants also provide you with sumptuous meals after a day of tiring sight seeing.

Your trips to the nearby monastery, shopping malls or the gardens would be at a stones throw from the Golden Heights. The uphill roads may be at times tiring but tourists generally enjoy the early morning walk along the mountain terrains since they can enjoy the immense scenic beauty the land bestows. Gangtok has the spectacular ropeway too that will take you to your favorite destination in no minutes.

Places of Interest In Gangtok

The places of interest while visiting Gangtok are innumerable. Golden Heights has a travel desk that can arrange for you trips to the Deer Park also called the Rustomji Park, Dul-Dul Chorten, Kabi Longstok, Kangchendzonga National Park, Kechopari Lake and Labrang Monastery.

Labrang Monastery

The Labrang monastery meaning the dwellings of the Lamas was built about 100 years ago. It is a kilometre from Phodong,. The monastery is of the Nyingmapa sect of Tibetan Buddhism similar to the Pemayangtse monastery in West Sikkim.

Kechopari Lake

The wishing lake in between Gyalsing and Yoksum, is the clear water lake, Kechopari Lake. Surrounding this crystal clear lake are mountains and a deep forest with wildlife.

Kangchendzonga National Park

Kangchendzonga National Park is beyond the check point where entry passes are collected. Steep slopes greet you as you climb the mountain. With the rising altitude snow welcomes you lying on roadways, treetops and glistening on the mountain peaks

Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim is a popular tourist destination. The enchanting Kanchenjunga Range casts an ethereal presence in the Himalayan city. Log on to northeastindiatravel.com to know about the Golden Heights.