State
: Sikkim, in the north east of India.Best time to Travel : Through out the year.
Weather Conditions : Too cold in winters and moderate in summers.
Location : Situated in the state of Sikkim in the north east of India. Mangan is about 65 km from Gangtok.
Know Mangan in Sikkim
Mangan is the district headquarters of North Sikkim, a place of stunning beauty. Mangan in Sikkim is the main administration and market centre for north Sikkim, where the local people sell their apples, oranges and cardamom. Dzongu is a forested region fed by two important rivers, the Teesta and Tolung, in the shadow of Mt Kanchenjunga and the icy castle of Mt Siniolchu, considered to be world's most beautiful peak. The antique Tolung Monastery in Mangan can be reached through thick jungle and steep hillsides. The Tolung Monastery in Mangan is a repository of Sikkim's displays - horse saddes, old thankas and thigh bone trumpets. Journey to Mangan in Sikkim
Airport : Nearest airport is Bagdogra in West Bengal( 124 kms.), from where scheduled flights operates to and fro from Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati. The Bagdogra airport is connected to Gangtok by a helicopter service operating between Gangtok - Bagdogra - Gangtok. One can easily reach from Gangtok to Mangan by bus, jeep and other vehicles.
Railhead : Two nearest railway station are at Siliguri (114 km) and New Jalpaiguri (125 km) stabilizing link to Calcutta, Delhi, Guwahati, Lucknow and other important cities in India.
Road Transport : Gangtok is connected with all weather mettaled road with Siliguri, Kalimpong, Gangtok etc. From Gangtok you can easily reach Mangan by bus or other vehicles.
Private
Taxis, Jeeps and Landrovers ply regularly on the Gangtok to Mangan.NOTE : Foreigners need a permit to enter Sikkim (available at Siliguri).
Staying in Mangan (Sikkim)
Good amount of accommodation is available in Mangan. Mangan is the district headquarters of North Sikkim, a little hamlet with flower patches, and the water wheels strung with bells set in exquisite miniature gardens more than compensate for the primitiveness of the region.
Sightseeing in Mangan (Sikkim)
The Nature around
The little hamlets with their flower patches, and the water wheels strung with bells set in exquisite miniature gardens more than compensate for the primitiveness of the region.
The Monasteries
The region is famous for the Phensong and Phodong Monastery, the latter being considered as one of the six main monasteries of Sikkim.
