Geyzing Tourism, Sikkim India
(Geyzing is also known as Gyalshing)
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Geyzing Fast Facts
- State: Sikkim
- District: West Sikkim
- Famous for/as: Hill Station
- Altitude: 1900 m
- Language: Sikkimese, Bengali, English, Hindi, Nepali
- Best Season: Oct - Mar
- Weather: Summer 10 to 18°C, Winter 3 to 8°C
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- Pincode: 737 111
- STDCode: 03595
Geyzing, India Overview
Gyalshing or Geyzing is the capital of the district of West Sikkim in the Indian state of Sikkim. The town is connected to the capital Gangtok by a metalled road. Geyzing is also connected to the West Bengal towns of Darjeeling and Kalimpong via Jorethang. A few kilometres north is the town of Pelling. The town has a large Nepali population, and the Nepali language is the predominant language of the region. The town is situated at an altitude of about 6,500 feet (1,900 m). The town enjoys a temperate climate for most of the year and snow sometimes falls in the vicinity.
Near Geyzing is the ancient town of Yuksom, the ancient capital of Sikkim built in 1642. Other attractions include Pemyangtse Monastery built in 1640, reputed to be Sikkim's oldest and Khecheopalri Lake which as legend has it not a leaf is allowed to float on the surface. The town is the base for trekking in the Himalayas and professional expeditions to Mount Kanchenjunga.
Geyzing has a couple of English medium schools including a convent school and a major hospital. It also has the district's only three star hotel The TashiGang hotel owned by the Bollywood actor Danny Denzongpa.
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Geyzing, India History
Geyzing is the beautiful capital town of West Sikkim District. Being the headquarters, Geyzing acts as the initial point in the western part of Sikkim. Geyzing is also called as Gyalshing. Located at a distance of 117 kms from Gangtok, Geyzing is the most populated area of the western region in Sikkim. In the vein of other beautiful places in the region, Geyzing too has the essence of natural beauty in its environs.
Gyalshing or Geyzing is well-connected to Gangtok by means of regular buses and jeeps. For more comfortable journey, you can also opt for private taxis that are available all over the state. Geyzing is an important town, so the place itself is also directly connected from places like Darjeeling and Kalimpong via Jorethang. Throughout the section of West Sikkim tours, we have given the directions and distance from Geyzing to keep you at ease.
At an altitude of 6,500 feet (1,900 m), Gyalshing observes a temperate climate for most of the year. In the close proximity, Geyzing enjoys snowfall in the winter season. Geyzing is also imperative in the terms that it provides the ideal base for trekking and mountaineering expeditions in the Himalayas. Geyzing is definitely a place that requires a visit to experience its beauty.