Ganesh Tok View Point
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K72
Melbourne, Australia3,075 contributions
Jan 2020
Bright yellow temple on top of a hill...quite a few steps to get up to the temple. The view is wonderful at the top. The actual temple is small but there's a rotunda at the top where you can sit and enjoy. On a cold day it can be chilly as you have to remove your shoes.
Was impressed as someone in my group left their bag behind at the temple, and 2 hrs later the bag was still there!
Was impressed as someone in my group left their bag behind at the temple, and 2 hrs later the bag was still there!
Written January 19, 2020
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Im_GPS
Bengaluru, India678 contributions
Nov 2022
Most of these places in Sikkim are extremely clean and tourist friendly. The weather was quite chilling when we rose to the top after few steps. The temple was peaceful and calm. this is a nice place to visit both from religious and picturesque point of view.
Written June 7, 2023
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Rsk M
Kottayam, India640 contributions
Nov 2021
Easily accessible with few steps only, visited on the way to the Nathula Pass. Good darsan of Lord Ganesha. Nice vie wof the city, now getting blocked with tree tops. Must visit during the Aarti time.
Written November 21, 2021
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Sudhir Sharma
Faridabad, India41 contributions
Dec 2020 • Family
Ganesh Tok is a Hindu Temple in Gangtok. If you love visiting temples and for taking blessings then you must visit Ganesh Tok. The views from the top of Ganesh Tok is also beautiful. You can get view of some part of Gangtok from here. It is a nice place to visit with family.
Written December 20, 2020
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Devendra G
India1,012 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Ganesh tok is a temple of ganesh ji in gangtok. It is one of the places to visit in the city. One has to climb around 100 stairs to reach the temple. However, it is not very difficult, even for senior citizens. The views from the temple are also very beautiful. Must visit.
Written March 17, 2024
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drsel
London, UK636 contributions
Oct 2013 • Family
U shd dress up in a traditional Sikkimese costume & then go up & enter the Tok.
U will be admired by one & all & mistaken for a Sikkimese couple!
A lot of colourful outfits are on rent for a pittance (Rs40) & they take lot of trouble to dress U up!
U will be admired by one & all & mistaken for a Sikkimese couple!
A lot of colourful outfits are on rent for a pittance (Rs40) & they take lot of trouble to dress U up!
Written November 25, 2013
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Manjusree N
Nainital, India1,855 contributions
Dec 2014 • Family
Ganesh Tok is well known place for the tourist, here you can see the fantastic view of Himalaya range known as Kanchanjunga peak rather than there is small snacks center.
Written April 27, 2015
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kamal_215
New Delhi, India402 contributions
Nov 2015 • Couples
Small beautiful Ganesh temple on the mountains...where u can have great views of the Gangtok and the surrounding mountain ranges. there r few shops where u can buy souveniers.
Written November 10, 2015
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A-the-Traveller
Bengaluru, India41 contributions
Mar 2015 • Family
Quiet and peaceful place. Next to the Mandir there is observatory deck where you get some beautiful views. Good place to click some photos.
There is a gift shop nearby as well. Since I hadn't been to Mall Road yet, didn't have an estimate of the prices. Later learnt that the goods sold here are priced marginally higher. You'd get all of it in Mall road. You can buy there. There are some make shift shops near the parking lot. You can give a try shopping there as well. After all it'd help them live a living.
Note: Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok and Tashi view point can be covered if you happen to be in this part of Gangtok.
There is a gift shop nearby as well. Since I hadn't been to Mall Road yet, didn't have an estimate of the prices. Later learnt that the goods sold here are priced marginally higher. You'd get all of it in Mall road. You can buy there. There are some make shift shops near the parking lot. You can give a try shopping there as well. After all it'd help them live a living.
Note: Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok and Tashi view point can be covered if you happen to be in this part of Gangtok.
Written April 1, 2015
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Saumil P
Mumbai, India408 contributions
Mar 2015 • Couples
Ganesh Tok is on the Gangtok – Nathula road, close to the Himalayan Zoological Park. It is built on a hillock at 6500 feet. The path is crisscrossed with vibrant multi-coloured prayer banners tied atop trees and flags (Patakas in Sanskrit) hoisted on poles along the way, infusing a mystical and devotional aura to the surrounding.
Ascend with a bit of stair climbing, remove footwear midway follow by some more stair climbing and you are there. Entering into the sanctum requires a bit of acrobatics, a bit of low level walk and a bit of squeeze to get your “Darshana” (Auspicious sighting) of Lord Ganesha. As the sanctum is really small and can accommodate just one person, you are assured of a personal “Darshana”.
Post blessings step up to the viewing gallery for the much written views. If you are blessed with a clear day, hallelujah! You get to view Gangtok, the Raj Bhavan and also the majestic Kanchenjunga.
On site are a souvenir shop and a cafeteria, not much to write about, but hey you never know when you need one.
Adjacent to the complex is “Smriti Van” where a sapling can be planted on marriage, birthday, anniversary or demise as a symbolic token of love or mark of respect. Truly a applaud able initiative by the government involving society at large in creating and promoting nature conservation.
Personally I would give this place a miss and rather spend the time in the neighbouring zoological park or just feast on steaming momos and people watch on M. G. Road as the temple is like millions across this great nation and the view was nothing spectacular or special over the many more strategic viewing points which one would be covering anyways.
Win some lose some!
Ascend with a bit of stair climbing, remove footwear midway follow by some more stair climbing and you are there. Entering into the sanctum requires a bit of acrobatics, a bit of low level walk and a bit of squeeze to get your “Darshana” (Auspicious sighting) of Lord Ganesha. As the sanctum is really small and can accommodate just one person, you are assured of a personal “Darshana”.
Post blessings step up to the viewing gallery for the much written views. If you are blessed with a clear day, hallelujah! You get to view Gangtok, the Raj Bhavan and also the majestic Kanchenjunga.
On site are a souvenir shop and a cafeteria, not much to write about, but hey you never know when you need one.
Adjacent to the complex is “Smriti Van” where a sapling can be planted on marriage, birthday, anniversary or demise as a symbolic token of love or mark of respect. Truly a applaud able initiative by the government involving society at large in creating and promoting nature conservation.
Personally I would give this place a miss and rather spend the time in the neighbouring zoological park or just feast on steaming momos and people watch on M. G. Road as the temple is like millions across this great nation and the view was nothing spectacular or special over the many more strategic viewing points which one would be covering anyways.
Win some lose some!
Written March 30, 2015
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What is the distance from Gangtok Town to
1)Ganesh Tok.
2) Tashi View Point
I need the info to pan my itinerary.
Thank you
Written November 8, 2016
Town is very small it will take like 15-20 mins ride on a car Max)...and it can be arranged by hotel or by your tour operator. Distance on hills cannot be taken as in plains
Written November 9, 2016
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