Gangtok

Gangtok is the capital and largest town of the Indian state of Sikkim. It is situated in the lower Himalayas, located at {{coor d|27.2|N|88.4|E|}}. Known for its clean surroundings and temperate climate, this hill station of about fifty thousand people is the centre of Sikkim's tourist industry.

Media

Daily newspapers in English, Nepali, and Hindi are available in Gangtok. The Nepali newspapers are printed locally, whereas the Hindi and English newspapers are printed elsewhere. The English newspapers include The Statesman and The Telegraph, which are printed in Siliguri, as well as The Hindu and The Times of India, which are printed in Kolkata and are received after a one-day delay {{ref|newspaper}}.

Related Topics:
The Statesman - The Telegraph - The Hindu - The Times of India - Kolkata

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Gangtok has three cinema halls featuring Nepali, Hindi and English language films. The town also has a public library. There are Internet cafés in and around the city, but broadband connectivity is limited. Satellite dishes exist in most homes in the region and the channels available throughout India are also available here, along with a few Nepali language channels. The main service providers are Sikkim Cable, Dish TV, Doordarshan and Nayuma {{ref|tv}}. The national All India Radio is the only radio station in the city. BSNL, Reliance and Airtel have the three largest cellular networks in the town.

Related Topics:
Internet - Broadband - Dish TV - Doordarshan - All India Radio - Radio station - Reliance

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