GANGTOK

Its
strategic location, a strong Buddhist presence and heady cultural offerings
make the first city of Sikkim- Gangtok,
a tempting insight into this stimulating land. Sensational views of Mt. Khangchendzonga….orchid
nurserieas….great shopping. 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. Gangtok, the state capital, is a
picturesque town which cascades down the mountainside from a ridge 1,520 meters
high. Gangtok means the "lofty hill", but which was flattened in 1716
to build Gangtok monastery. Gangtok presents a perfect example of harmony
between traditions and modernity. City of Gangtok
offers a lot of trinkets and tribal handicrafts that can be bought and
cherished from the streets as well as showrooms that are spread throughout the
city. Gangtok has started to grow in terms of commercialization with new 

How to Go:

By
Air:

The nearest airport
is Bagdogra in West Bengal, which is about 124 kms away and is well serviced by
Indian Airlines from Calcutta and Delhi also connecting it with Guwahati. Some
private airlines have also included Bagdogra in their routes.



By Rail:

The nearest railhead is New Jalpaiguri, 124 kms away, also in West Bengal,
which is very well connected on broad gauge to Delhi, Calcutta and via these
places to the rest of the country.



By Road:

Excellent all weather roads maintained by the Indian Army and Border Roads
connect Sikkim
to gateway cities of Siliguri and Darjeeling.and more modern hotels and
shopping plazas coming around.

Holiday Homes:

Operated by Allahabad Bank Employees Co-perative:

1. At Hotel HILL TOP with Geyser 2 tripple
bedded rooms @ Rs.270/- per day per room, 2         

    four bedded rooms @ Rs.290/- per day per
room.

2. At Hotel Madhabi with TV and Geyser 2
tripple bedded rooms @ Rs.300/- per day per

    Room, 1 four bedded room @ Rs.300/- per day
and one eight bedded room @ Rs.450/-

    Per day.

Booking at
14, India Exchange Place,
Kolkata-700001. Ph: (033) 22420559/22308375-77 (Extn.112). Contact Person: Mr.
Sushanta Halder, Mr. Tamonash Das, Mr. Sahid Sarkar and Mr. Sushanta Nandy.

Operated by Andhra Bank Employees Co-operative Credit Society on Mahatma Gandhi
Road at SUBHASH LODGE with TV/Geyser
2 four bedded rooms @ Rs.350/- per day per room, 2 tripple bedded rooms each @
Rs.275/- per day. Deposit Rs.50/-.

Booking at
31, Ezra Street,
Kolkata-700001. (033) 22359020, +919830325052 .Contact Person: Mr. Ajoy Ghosh and
Mr. Prasad Mukherjee.

Operated by Bank of Maharashtra Employees Union on Baluakhani near zero point
at HOTEL LORD JAGANNATH with TV five
bedded room @ Rs.300/- per day and four bedded room @ Rs.250/- per day.

Booking at:
3, Netaji Subhash Road,
Kolkata-700001. Ph: (033) 22425996. Contact person: Mr. Rajat Chakraborty, Mr.
Kishore Chowdhury, Mr. Debashish Chowdhury.

Operated by National Insurance Recreation Club on Mahatma Gandhi Marg at HOTEL GITANJALI with TV/Geyser 6 tripple bedded rooms each @ Rs.400/- per
day. 10% Service Charge extra.

Booking at Royal
Insurance Building,
5, Netaji Subhash Road,
2^nd floor, Kolkata-700001. Ph: (033) 22309211 & 12. Contact
Person: Mr. Surojit Nag Choudhury and Mr. Debashish Nandy.

Operated by Eastern Railway Accounts Recrearion Club on Development Area at HOTEL MADHUBAN. 2 tripple bedded room @
Rs.260/-per day per room, 1 four bedded room 2 Rs.260/- per day and one eight
bedded room @ Rs.400/- per day.

Booking at: Room No. 6, Old Koilaghat
Building, Kolkata-700001.
Ph: (033) 22224964/7118. Contact Person: Mr. Subrata Biswas, Mr. Atin Kumar
Das, Mr. Gautam Dutta.

Operated by ICWAI ECCS on Mahatma Gandhi Marg at SUBHASH LODGE, 2 four bedded rooms each @ Rs.250/- per day.

Booking at: 12, Sudder
Street, Kolkata-700016. Ph: (033) 22521031/34,
22521602/1942. Contact Person: Mr. Subhasis Bhattacharya.

Operated by Income Tax Sports & Amusement Club at SHIVAM RESORT on Development Area, 2 Four bedded rooms with
TV/Geyser @ Rs.240/- per day per room.

Booking at: P-13
Chowringhee Square, Aaykar Bhawan Annexe,
Kolkata-700069. Ph: (033) 22136470-78

 (Extn. – 1833/1602)

Operated by Krishtichakra Tramways Recreation Club at HOTEL YANG-LA near Taxi Stand, 3 four bedded
rooms with TV/Geyser @ Rs.275/- (View) and @ Rs.250/- per day per room. 10%
Service charge extra.

Booking at: 12, R.
N. Mukherjee Road, 
(033) 64526045. Contact Person: Mr. Debaprasad Ghosh(+919433177298) and
Mr. Tapan Chatterjee(+919433659335).

Operated by Canara Bank Staff Recreation Club at Development area, 2 four
bedded rooms each @Rs.200/- per day and 5 five bedded rooms each @ Rs.180/- per
day.

Booking at: 27, Brabourne
Road, Kolkata-700001. Ph: (033) 22427105/7107. Contact
Person: Mr. Shankar Sen.

Operated by Indian Overseas Bank ECCS Ltd. at UMA LODGE near SNTC Bus Stand, 4 four bedded rooms with TV each @
Rs.190/- per day. Deposit Rs.100/-

Booking at: P-35, India
Exchange Place, Kolkata-700001. Ph: (033)
22257469. Contact Person Mr. Bijon Das, Mr. Dipak Das and Mr. Nikhiles Nandy.

Operated By Regional Provident Fund Co-op. Ltd., at HOTEL MALANCHA 2 four bedded rooms @ Rs.175/- per day per room.

Booking at: Block-DK, Sector-II, Karunamoyee, Salt Lake City,
Kolkata-700091. Ph: (033) 2334713. Contact Person: Mr. Sarojranjan Chakraborty
and Mr. Biswanath Chakraborty.

Operated by Reserve Bank Employees Co-operative at HOTEL OASIS near SNTC Bus Stand, 5 four bedded rooms with TV/Geyser
each @ Rs.250/- per day. Deposit Rs.100/-.

Booking at: 13, Netaji
Subhash Road, Kolkata-700001., Ph: (033) 22104808.
Contact Person: Mr. Alok Deb & Mr. Ashis Gupta.

Operated by The Income Tax Sports & Recreation Club at HOTEL OASIS near SNTC Bus Stand, with TV/Geyser 2 four bedded rooms
each @ Rs.220/- per day and 1 six bedded room @ Rs.250/ per day. Deposit
Rs.50/-.

Booking at: P-13, Chowringhee
Square, Aaykar Bhawan Annexe, 1^st floor,
Kolkata-700069. Ph: (033) 22136070 (Extn.:1601).

Contact Person: Mr. Joydip Chakraborty, Mr. Sudip Halder,
Mr. Hirak Basu and Mr. Pradip Das.