Local favourite viewpoint · Mangan, Sikkim
Damp
Damp is a viewpoint in Mangan, Sikkim.
Damp: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Damp
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Damp — distance from nearby cities
- From Gangtok (SK): about 37 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gangtok
- From Pelling (SK): about 65 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pelling
- From Kalimpong (WB): about 78 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalimpong
- From Darjeeling (WB): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Darjeeling
- From Siliguri (WB): about 125 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Siliguri
Coordinates: 27.59743, 88.64881. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Damp
- Naga Falls · waterfall · Mangan · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bakthang Waterfall · waterfall · Gangtok · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sikkim Himalayan Zoological Park · sanctuary · Gangtok · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ban Jhakri Falls Park · waterfall · Gangtok · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hanuman Tok · temple · Gangtok · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Tok · temple · Gangtok · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pal Karma Zurmang Shedup Chokhor Ling Lingdum Monastery (Ranka Monastery) · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Black Cat Museum · museum · Gangtok · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Do-drul Chorten · attraction · Gangtok · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dungkar monastery · Buddhist site · Lhoka · ~40 km · Must-see
- Khangchendzonga National Park · sanctuary · Mangan · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jelep La · viewpoint · ~42 km · Must-see
- Chombu · viewpoint · Mangan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rumtek Monastery · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~44 km · Must-see
- Nala Banga peak · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~52 km · Must-see
- Buddha Park · Buddhist site · Namchi · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Barpipal Dara · park · Pakyong · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gurudongmar · viewpoint · Mangan · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Damp
- Jelep La · viewpoint · ~42 km · Must-see
- Chombu · viewpoint · Mangan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nala Banga peak · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gurudongmar · viewpoint · Mangan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kangchengyao · viewpoint · Mangan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gipmochi · viewpoint · Pakyong · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ya La · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~55 km · Must-see
- Dongkya Ri · viewpoint · Mangan · ~56 km · Must-see
- Chomo Yummo · viewpoint · Mangan · ~62 km · Must-see
- Nepāl Peak · viewpoint · Koshi Province · ~63 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Damp yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Damp?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Damp from Gangtok?
Damp is about 37 km by road from Gangtok (30 km straight line), 65 km from Pelling and 78 km from Kalimpong. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Damp?
Nearby: Naga Falls (waterfall, 8 km), Bakthang Waterfall (waterfall, 33 km), Sikkim Himalayan Zoological Park (sanctuary, 34 km), Ban Jhakri Falls Park (waterfall, 35 km), Hanuman Tok (temple, 35 km), Ganesh Tok (temple, 36 km).