Plan your visit
At a Glance: Essential Visitor Information
TimingsDaytime hours
Entry feeEntry ticket charged
Best time to visitMarch to May and October to December
From city centreAbout 7–8 km
LocationGangtok, Sikkim
Know before you go
About Banjhakri Falls
Banjhakri Falls is a landscaped park built around a scenic waterfall, themed on Sikkimese folk traditions and shamanic (Jhakri) culture with statues, ponds and walkways. A short drive from Gangtok, it is a family-friendly, easy outing combining nature with cultural displays.
Getting there
How to Reach Banjhakri Falls
Roughly 8 km from central Gangtok; taxis available.
Location
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