Place Details:
The Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Gardens and Institute Of Research, renamed after of first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru located near Rumtek monastery in Sikkim, houses many species of orchid and as many as fifty different species of tree, including many oaks. You will be enchanted by the lush greenery, the colourful flowers and thick Oak forest. More than 50 different species of trees are present inside the garden, which is managed and maintained by the Forest Department of the Government of Sikkim. The garden also has a greenhouse, where different types of orchids are grown, and a small recreational centre. The best time to visit the garden is March to late May and October to Mid-December.
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BEST TIME TO VISIT GANGTOK
The average minimum and maximum temperature of Gangtok is as given below. The best time to visit Gangtok is also specified.
| MONTH | BEST TIME | | MIN. TEMP (°C) | MAX. TEMP (°C) |
| January | | | 0 | 8 |
| February | | | 0 | 10 |
| March | | | 1 | 11 |
| April | | | 1 | 16 |
| May | | | 0 | 14 |
| June | | | 1 | 16 |
| July | | | 2 | 15 |
| August | | | 2 | 14 |
| September | Best time | | 1 | 16 |
| October | Best time | | 2 | 17 |
| November | Best time | | 0 | 13 |
| December | Best time | | 0 | 10 |