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Saramsa Garden : Also know as lpecac Garden is about 14 kms from Gangtok, the home of Sikkim's most exotic orchids and other rare tropical and temperate plants. The garden is know as Ipecac garden because of the plant Ipecac that is grown here. Established and maintained by the Department of Forest, it is an excellent recreation and picnic spot. Besides this plant, this garden also contains a wide variety of other flora including numerous types of orchids and medicinal plants. A large green house also accommodates many other species of plants. One has to take a taxi to reach this place.

Jawharlal Nehru Botanical garden : Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Garden is situated very close by to Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim. Maintained by the Parks and Gardens unit of the Forest Department of the Government of Sikkim, the Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Garden Sikkim house several varieties of botanical species, making it a treat for the plant lovers. Garden is an enchanting and soothing experience among the lush green stock of vegetation, rare plants and trees and certain species of Himalayan flowers and Orchids.

Ridge : The Ridge is a small stretch of plain and flat road above the town of Gangtok. It is just about fifteen minutes walk from the main market. The Ridge has the White Hall and the Chief Minister's official residence, known as the Mintogang, meaning "blossomed crowned hilltop" on one end and the beautifully designed Palace Gate with a Pagoda rooftop on the other end. A statue of Nehru, the late Prime Minister of India, adorns the roundabout above White Hall. Situated on the Ridge is also a resting shed using Tibetan architecture. The Ridge is lined with plants and trees which when bloom are a riot of colours. Flower shows which attract tourists from all over the world are held just below the Ridge.

Sewaro Rock Garden: Sewaro Rock Garden developed by the tourism department of Sikkim richly maintained with rocks, gardens, pools, zigzag foot path and interesting recreation amenities like swimming yard, viewpoints and cafeteria. This has now com up as one of the popular picnic spot for the locals in Sikkim where many local picnic parties arrive in winter. On the other side is village in habited by local people from mixed communities and schools with beautiful children . Visit them.

Water Garden : Water Garden at Martam Khola is on 31 A National Highway, 16 kms South of Gangtok. It is an ideal spot for picnic with a small swimming pool for children.

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