Near MAYFAIR Spa Resort & Casino
Hanuman Tok
~8 km | Approximately 25 minutes
A Hindu temple to Hanuman in the upper reaches of Gangtok, kept by the Indian Army, from which the Kanchenjunga range can be seen. Local tradition holds that Hanuman rested at this spot while flying to the mountain that held the Sanjeevani herb, needed to save Rama's brother Lakshmana. A signboard at the temple puts it 7.9 km from Gangtok's Zero Mile.
Also within reach
Rumtek Monastery
The largest monastery in Sikkim and the seat of the Karma Kagyu school, set on a ridge facing Gangtok across the valley.
Tsomgo Lake
A glacial lake held in a bowl of high ridges on the road to the Nathu La pass, frozen through the coldest months and mirror-still in spring.
Ganesh Tok
A small hilltop shrine above Gangtok with a viewing balcony that opens onto the town below and the Kanchenjunga range beyond it.
Do Drul Chorten
One of the most important stupas in Sikkim, ringed by prayer wheels that visitors turn as they walk its circuit.