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Tsomgo Lake, also known as Tsongmo Lake or Changgu Lake, is a glacial lake in Changu in the Gangtok district of the Indian state of Sikkim, some 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the capital Gangtok. Located at an elevation of 3,753 m (12,313 ft), the lake remains frozen during the winter season.
The route from Gangtok passes through the towns of Sherathang, nearby Changu lake and alongside Nathu La and through Kupup. The route is scenic with forests of rhododendrons blooming in spring. Numerous hamlets are scattered in the surrounding area. On the Tibetan side the pass leads to the Chumbi Valley of the Tibetan Plateau.
Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Gangtok district, Sikkim, India.It is situated around the area adjoining the Tsomgo (Changu) lake along the Nathula Road. . Located about 31 km (19 mi) east of Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, this sanctuary covers an area of about 31 km 2 (12 sq mi), and extends from the "15th Mile" police check point up to and along the ridges bordering the ...
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The Sikkim Nationalised Transport Bus Terminus [1] is one of the most important bus terminal in North Bengal. It is located on Hill Cart Road, Siliguri, Darjeeling, adjacent to the Siliguri Junction railway station, about six kilometres (3.7 mi) New Jalpaiguri Railway Station. It is operated by Transport department, Government of Sikkim. [2]
Gangtok District [2] is an administrative district of the Indian state of Sikkim.It was renamed in 2021 as a result of administrative reorganisation of the state, which also saw three subdivisions of the East Sikkim district spawned off as a separate Pakyong district.
Historically, Nathu La served Gangtok, while Cho La served the former Sikkim capital Tumlong and Jelep La served Kalimpong in West Bengal. [23] Nathu La is mere 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Jelep La, as the crow flies, [ 24 ] but the travel distance could be as much as 10 miles (16 km). [ 19 ]
The Gangtok subdivision of the East Sikkim district had a population of 281,293, Gangtok has an average literacy rate of 82.17%, higher than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 85.33%, and female literacy is 78.68. [54] About 8% of Gangtok's population live in the nine notified slums and squatter settlements, all on Government land.