Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim is a popular hill station destination in the East. This small town, lies atop a ridge, at an altitude of 5,800 ft, amidst a Himalayan setting, with the world"s third tallest peak Kanchenjunga at its east, and overlooking the river Ranikhola. Gangtok meaning lofty hill was said to have been a small village until it gained the status of an important pilgrimage centre with the building of the Enchey Monastery in 1840. In 1975 with the end of the monarchical rule, Sikkim was made an official state of India with its capital at Gangtok. Sightseeing includes Cottage Industry Emporium, Sikkim Research Institute of Tibetology, Deer Park, Permanent Flower Show, Enchey Monastery, Ridge Park and White Hall complex, Tashi View point(6 kms), Hanuman Tok (5 kms), Ganesh Tok, Himalayan Zoological Park