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East
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West Sikkim
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North Sikkim |
South Sikkim
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Tsomgo Lake : It literally means
the “source of the Lake” in the Bhutia language. Just about
40km away from Gangtok, the capital of State. This serene
lake is situated at an altitude of 3,780 mtrs. The lake is
about 1 km long, oval in shape, 15mtrs deep and is
considered sacred by the local people. This placid lake
remains frozen during the winter months upto mid-May.
Between May and August, it is possible to see a variety of
flowres bloom, including the  rhododendrons,
various species of primulas, blue and yallow poppies, iris,
etc. It is also an ideal habitat of the Red Panda and
various species of birds. Open for both the foreign and
Indian nationals. Foreign visitors have to be in a group of
2 or more and have to apply for the visitors permit through
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Dodrul Chorten: The Dodrul Chorten
or stupa was built by the Venerable Trullshi
 Rinpoche,
head of the Nyimapa order of Tibetan Buddhism, in 1945.
inside the Stupa, ther is a complete mandala set of Dorji
Phurba ( Vajra Kilaya), a set of Kangur relics ( Holy Books
), Complete Zung ( mantras) and other religious objects.
Around the chorten, which is one of the most important
Stupas in Sikkim, are 108 Mani Lhakor (Prayer wheels).
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Government Institute of Cottage
Industries : The best place to pick up local
 handicrafts
such as wooden hand carved artifacts and hand woven woolen
carpets. You may see artisans at work.
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Ganesh Tok : Located just above
the town this Ganesha temple offers splendid views of
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surrounding hills.
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Hanuman Tok : A short distance
from the town centre gets you to this unpretentious
mandir and offers splendid photography.
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Namgyal Institute of Tibetology :
A unique institution, devoted to Tibetolgy the only
one of its kind in the world. On display is perhaps the
largest collection of Tibetan artifacts outside Tibet.
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