subject: Role Of Sikkim Government In Gangtok Tourism [print this page] In Gangtok Tourism taxis play a prominent role. Taxis are the main transport vehicle in Gangtok. Shared taxis is common here. They use Taxis or personal vehicles for transportation. Almost all transportation is used through own vehicles or shared taxis. City buses have negligible part in the transportation. Gangtok is connected to other parts of India through National Highway 31A. To reach nearest airport and nearest railway station you have to travel at least one hour from Gangtok. The nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport which is located 1okms away from siliguri. New Jalpaiguri a suburb of siliguri connected Gangtok through railway station with the rest of the world.
There are nearly ten to twelve place which are worth seeing is here apart from staying in Gangtok for fine weather. Sikkim Government has taken many measures to improve amenities for the tourists as it is one major source of income for it. Tourism, especially Gangtok tourism has much opportunity for the Sikkim government to develop it into a much attractive place for tourists to visit it. According to the portal released for the website, maintained by the Sikkim government there are nearly ten places which are worth visiting in the Gangtok. The names of the places are mentioned here. Among those given here some are located in Gangtok and other places are located around Gangtok.
Aritar Lake, Baba Harbhajan Singh memorial Temple, Bakthang waterfalls, Ban Jhakri falls, Borong, Borong Ralong hot spring, Botanical Garden, Budda park, Chaking, chogyal park, are some of the important places that are worth visiting by the visitors.
Sikkim government has made all arrangements for tourists to visit these places through various package tours and those who want to travel in the private taxis, those who want to travel in groups, those who travel alone, the Sikkim government has provided proper arrangement. Sikkim has a high literacy level and the people will suffer any type of inconvenience in travelling around Gangtok and the safety of visitors is ensured here. Those who want to visit Gangtok can stay in siliguri and they can travel to Gangtok in broad day time.
Each and every place is Gangtok is very different and it is enjoyable only when you can stay at Gangtok. Since hospitality is main source of income people there know how to behave with outside people and they are easy to get adjusted and to spend happier moments in the journey of Gangtok.
