Ganesh Tok
A small hilltop temple to the elephant-headed god Ganesh. The prayer-flag-draped viewing platform looks out over all of Gangtok and the Kangchenjunga range.
Ganesh Tok sits at about 1,800 m and is a small shrine dedicated to the elephant-headed god Ganesh. The temple itself is tiny, and you have to stoop to enter, but the surrounding platform offers an excellent view over the whole hill town of Gangtok. On clear days you can see Kangchenjunga. Across the road is the entrance to the Himalayan Zoological Park, and the Flower Exhibition Centre is also nearby. Vendors on the platform rent traditional Sikkimese costumes for photos. Entry is free, and a visit takes about 20–30 minutes.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Enchey Monastery
- Hanuman Tok
- Himalayan Zoological Park
- Flower Exhibition Centre
- MG Marg
- Bakthang Falls
- Tsuklakhang Palace
- Lal Bazaar