Parks in Gangtok
The capital town Gangtok is a naturally beautiful place. Tourists would be bound to the natural and green beauty of the place. There are some interesting parks in Gangtok known to possess extreme scenic beauty. The green surroundings and the natural vegetation of parks in Gangtok give it an exotic look. Some of the important parks in Gangtok like Himalayan Zoological Park, Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Park and Sikkim Dear Park are must visit tourist destinations of the city.Himalayan Zoological Park

Wildlife in the park
The Himalayan Zoological Park is home to various animals that include the red panda or cat bear, state animal of Sikkim, panther or common leopard, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan palm civet, Tibetan wolf, common langur, Goral spotted deer, barking deer and leopard cat. There is also high altitude pheasants kept in simulated natural environment.Tourist Activities in the park
There are picnic spots, watch towers and lawns in the park for the convenience of the tourists to enjoy the park. From time to time wildlife educational programmes are conducted in the park specially during the Wildlife Week in October every year. The best time to travel to the park is from February to May and September to December. Sikkim Deer Park

Attractions of the park
As per the name, the Sikkim Deer Park is the home
to several species of deer. These deer in the park are brought from other parts of
Sikkim as well as the neighboring states. Different species of deer are kept in the open enclosure in the park. There are also cages for red panda Himalayan bear and other animals. From the peak of the park tourists can have a view of the nearby hills. A huge statue of Buddha could be seen in the park. It is said that the park has been built to commemorate Buddha’s reincarnation as a musk deer.Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Park
Attractions in the park
The Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Park is an ultimate destination for the nature lovers as the varied species of trees in the park give the onlookers a feel of awe. Recreational centers and playing spots have been made inside the park. The best time to travel to the park is from March to May and October to December.
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