Tashi View Point
A sunrise viewpoint on the northern outskirts of Gangtok. On clear mornings, you can see Kangchenjunga and Siniolchu straight ahead.
Tashi View Point was built by Tashi Namgyal, the last king of Sikkim. It sits along the North Sikkim Highway about 8 km north of the city center. The view is most spectacular early in the morning, when the sun lights up Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest peak. Across the valley you can see Pemayangtse and Rabdentse monasteries. The viewpoint has coffee stalls and telescopes. It is best to hire a car for an early start, around 5:00–6:00 a.m., and combine it with Ganesh Tok and Banjhakri Falls as a one-day city tour (about 1,500–2,500 rupees per vehicle). During the monsoon, clouds often block the view.
Opening hours
All day (best at sunrise)
Nearby sights
- Bakthang Falls
- Banjhakri Falls
- Himalayan Zoological Park
- Hanuman Tok
- Ganesh Tok
- Enchey Monastery
- Flower Exhibition Centre
- MG Marg