Gangtok the capital of Sikkim, is a unique hill resort in northeast India and undoubtedly one of the oft-visited ones. Perched on the ridge of a hill at an altitude of 1700 mt, the town is famous for its scenic beauty and spectacular views of the Kanchenjunga, the highest mountain in the world. The town offers a mild temperate climate with a temperature of around 23 degrees centigrade in summer and around 6 degrees centigrade during winter. This hill resort is 110 km from Siliguri and well connected with other major places in the region. The official population of Gangtok is below 1 lakh according to the 2011 census. The actual number is probably around 1,50,000. The principal language in Gangtok as in other parts of the region is Nepali. But Hindi, English, Bengali, and Tibetan are also spoken and understood by a large section of the population. The town covers an area of approximately 25 square kilometres.