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Nestling in the lush greenery of the
Himalayas is Gangtok (5,800 ft), the small capital city of Sikkim, where Buddhist prayer
flags flutter in the mountain breeze, exotic orchids and chirruping birds run riot in a
colourful melee. Visit Gangtok for a peek at the profusion of blooming rhododendrons in
the deepest of reds and savour the serene cool beauty of the snow clad peaks in an
ambience enhanced by the cheerful bustle of a warm, hospitable, pleasant and hard-working
people.
Gangtok is a blend of the
traditional and modern, where modern concrete multi-storeyed structures clinging to the
hillside stand alongside ‘chortens’ (stupas) and monasteries; young college
girls in trendy dresses rub shoulders in the market place with elderly matrons clad in
traditional 'bakus' and lamas in colourful maroon and mustard robes play football with
youngsters in blue jeans and T-shirts.
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