Gangtok fest to get tourists

Gangtok, Nov. 16: The state tourism department is organising a month-long food and culture festival at Titanic Park in the heart of Gangtok to bring cheer to tourists during the off-season.

The monthlong festival struck a religious note today with the celebration of the Buddhist auspicious day of Lhabab Duechen. A three-day Buddha Mahautsav, jointly organised by three state departments - eccelestial, tourism and culture - saw the hill state capital celebrate the day with prayers at Tsuklakhang (the royal chapel).

A peace procession was also taken out via Nam Nang to M. G. Marg. A prayer session then followed at the Thakurbari Mandir complex with chief minister Pawan Chamling participating in the programme as the chief guest.

The mahautsav has been clubbed with the monthlong food and culture festival being organised to woo visitors to the state. In a bid to promote Sikkim as a round-the-year destination, the tourism department flagged off the festival at Titanic Park on Friday. State tourism minister K. T. Gyaltsen was the chief guest at the inaugural function. Ethnic Sikkimese dishes are on offer for gourmets. Cultural programmes and other events are being staged opposite the tourist information centre.

A jazz band from Mumbai performed at the venue last night, bringing Gangtok residents and tourists out in large numbers. Courtesy
The Telegraph

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