Gangtok - Travel Essentials

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State

Sikkim


		Introduction

		Sightseeing

		Accommodation

		Transport

		Festivals

		Travel Essentials

		Entry Formalities

State	Sikkim

City	Gangtok

Airports	Bagdogra

Distance from Bagdogra	124 Km/80 Mile

Railway Junctions	Nearest railhead New Jalpaiguri

Local Languages	Bhutia, Lepcha

Gangtok - Travel Essentials

How to get to Gangtok:
Foreigners visiting Gangtok must possess an Indian visa. In addition to an Indian visa, foreigners must obtain Inner Line Permit (ILP) to visit Sikkim. The permits can be obtained from all Indian missions, Tourism Office, New Delhi, Sikkim Tourism Office, Calcutta and Sikkim Tourism Office, Siliguri on the strength of an Indian Visa

LOCAL TRANSPORT: Private Taxis, Jeeps and Landrovers ply regularly on the Gangtok- Siliguri Highway and are available for transfer of passengers between Gangtok and Siliguri/ New Jalpaiguri Junction/ Bagdogra, and also for local sightseeing at fixed rates and may be reserved through Tourist Bureau, Govt. of West Bengal, Gangtok.

AIR CONNECTIONS: Nearest airport is Bagdogra in West Bengal( 124 kms.)

HELICOPTER SERVICE - between Gangtok - Bagdogra - Gangtok

ROAD CONNECTIONS: Gangtok is connected with all weather mettaled road with Siliguri, Kalimpong, Gangtok etc.

RAIL CONNECTIONS: New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal (148 kms.)

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