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The
Hidden Forest is conveniently located at a distance of only
two kilometers from the main Gangtok town centre (Sikkim,
India). It is situated at an altitude of 4500 feet above mean
sea level.
It is
spread over three acres of lush green garden with all kinds of
trees, bamboos, ferns, flowers, shrubs, lilies and orchids
with a variety of birds and butterflies making this their
home.
The
retreat is an extension of the flower nursery which
specialises in Tissue Culture, breeding Orchids, lilies,
Azaleas for over two decades. The entire Retreat is connected
with stone paved pathways which lead up and down the hill into
the dense forest and orchid nursery. Benches are located along
the forest area for those quiet moments fostering relaxation
and good health.
Places
Of Interest around Gangtok:
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Cottage Industry
Emporium
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Sikkim Research Institute of Tibetology
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Deer Park
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Permanent Flower Show
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Enchey Monastery
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Ridge Park and White Hall complex
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Tashi View point(6
kms)
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Hanuman Tok (5
kms)
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Ganesh Tok
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Himalayan Zoological Park (Ganesh
Tok)
Connectivity
:
By Air - Bagdogra - 124 kilometers.
By Rail - New Jalpaiguri - 148 kilometers (4 hours)
By Road - Access by road from Siliguri (114 kms.),
Darjeeling (94 kms.), Pelling (117 kms.), Kalimpong (75 kms.).
Sikkim
is generally covered as a part of East
India itinerary covering West Bengal Hills.
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