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Hindu Temples :-
Lord
Ganesha Temples
Ganesh Tok Temple
It is a very small temple dedicated to Lord
Ganesh, a diety worshipped by Hindus. The temple is so small in size that it
can hardly accommodate one person and one has to crawl to get inside it. It
is located on the hill adjoining the TV Tower. It is on a hillock on
Gangtok-Nathula Road.
From here you can get a panoramic view of Gangtok
town and the Raj Bhawan Complex and on a clear day you get a breathe taking
view of Mt. Khangchendzonga. During the tourist season, a small cafeteria is
opened for the convenience of the visitors. Just adjoining the Ganesh Tok is
a pinetum garden containing pine trees. A walk on the footpath amongst the
pine trees is refreshing.
Ganesh Tok, a temple situated on a
ridge about seven km from Gangtok, has been declared out of bounds for
visitors and about 25 houses have been evacuated following a series of
landslides caused by heavy rains in the area over the last few days.
Ganesh Tok which offers a panoramic view of the
Kanchenjunga, the world’s third highest peak, is a popular tourist spot near
Gangtok. The landslide at the base of the retaining wall at Ganesh Tok which
occurred on July 12 is still active with boulders and sludge still tumbling
down threatening houses in the area.