{"id":3230,"date":"2020-04-06T17:49:04","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T17:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/?p=3230"},"modified":"2024-02-15T21:51:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T21:51:26","slug":"gangtok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/fi\/2020\/04\/06\/gangtok\/","title":{"rendered":"Gangtok \u2013 Sikkimin p\u00e4\u00e4kaupunki Himalajalla"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3230\" class=\"elementor elementor-3230\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c1e9280 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c1e9280\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-104ecb4f\" data-id=\"104ecb4f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca10de4 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"ca10de4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-f0b7872 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 30, 2019\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-fcf06e9 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 126\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b7f90aa elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-compass\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGangtok, India\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-5c90350 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-suitcase\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t15260 Km\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-372e4d91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"372e4d91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"leadin\">Jo kauan ennen t\u00e4t\u00e4 matkaa ollaan haaveiltu Sikkimist\u00e4. Sikkimin osavaltio sijaitsee Intian Himalajalla Nepalin, Bhutanin ja Tiibetin v\u00e4liss\u00e4. Itsen\u00e4inen kuningaskunta liittyi osaksi Intiaa vasta vuonna 1975. T\u00e4m\u00e4 osa Intiaa oli meille jotain t\u00e4ysin uutta ja tuntematonta. Ajatuksissamme Sikkim oli joku ihan erityinen, mystinen paikka kaukana vuorilla. Nyt me oltiin matkalla sinne, tarkemmin sanottuna sen p\u00e4\u00e4kaupunkiin Gangtokiin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150079-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Katutaidetta Gangtokissa. Buddhalaisuus on yksi kaupungin p\u00e4\u00e4uskonnoista\" class=\"wp-image-3211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150079-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150079-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150079-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150079.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Katutaidetta Gangtokissa. Buddhalaisuus on yksi kaupungin p\u00e4\u00e4uskonnoista<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150080-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Himalajan lumiset huiput ymp\u00e4r\u00f6iv\u00e4t Gangtokia\" class=\"wp-image-3212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150080-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150080-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150080-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150080.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Himalajan lumiset huiput ymp\u00e4r\u00f6iv\u00e4t Gangtokia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sikkimiin saapuminen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sikkimiin p\u00e4\u00e4see matkustamaan vain erityisluvalla (Inner Line Permit). Luvan saa helposti ja nopeasti osavaltion rajalta, eik\u00e4 se maksa mit\u00e4\u00e4n. Kaikilla raja-asemilta lupaa ei kuitenkaan my\u00f6nnet\u00e4, joten ulkomaalaiset saavat tulla L\u00e4nsi-Bengalista Sikkimiin ainoastaan Mellin ja Rangpon raja-asemien kautta. Me matkustettiin Darjeelingista Gangtokiin jaetun sumo-maasturin kyydiss\u00e4 Rangpon kautta. Ajeltuamme noin nelj\u00e4 tuntia vuoristoteill\u00e4 saavuimme Gangtokiin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ensivaikutelmia Gangtokista<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kun saavuimme Gangtokiin ja etenkin sen MG Market -k\u00e4velykadulle, saatiin heitt\u00e4\u00e4 hyv\u00e4stit ennakko-oletuksillemme. Oltiin kuviteltu t\u00e4m\u00e4n kaukana Himalajalla sijaitsevan kaupungin olevan paljon perinteisempi ja vanhanaikaisempi. Kauppojen, ravintoloiden ja baarien reunustama k\u00e4velykatu vaikutti varsin modernilta. T\u00e4h\u00e4n aikaan vuodesta vilkas katu oli kauniisti jouluvaloilla koristeltu. Jostain syyst\u00e4 paikka muistutti meit\u00e4 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/fi\/2019\/09\/21\/charming-nizhny-novgorod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"reminded us of Nizhny Novgorod (opens in a new tab)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/fi\/2019\/09\/21\/charming-nizhny-novgorod\/\">Ven\u00e4j\u00e4n Nizhny Novgorodista<\/a><\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150186-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MG Market\" class=\"wp-image-3228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150186-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150186-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150186-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150186.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>MG Market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150086-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Yksi MG Roadin tunnelmallisesti valaistuista sivukaduista\" class=\"wp-image-3213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150086-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150086-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150086-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150086.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Yksi MG Roadin tunnelmallisesti valaistuista sivukaduista<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>MG Marketilta l\u00e4hti sivukatuja yl\u00f6s ja alas kiemurrellen, sill\u00e4 kaupunki sijaitsee vuoren rinteess\u00e4. Kirkkaalla ilmalla kaupungista n\u00e4kee sit\u00e4 ymp\u00e4r\u00f6iv\u00e4t Himalajan huiput, my\u00f6s Kanchenjungan. Nyt saatat mietti\u00e4 mik\u00e4 ihme on Kanchenjunga? Me ei ainakaan oltu kuultu nime\u00e4 aikaisemmin, vaikka kyseess\u00e4 on itseasiassa maailman kolmanneksi korkein vuori, heti Everestin ja K2:n j\u00e4lkeen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150059-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kadut ovat m\u00e4kisi\u00e4\" class=\"wp-image-3208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150059-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150059-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150059-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150059.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Kadut ovat m\u00e4kisi\u00e4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150060-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kanchenjunga\" class=\"wp-image-3209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150060-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150060-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150060-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150060.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Kanchenjunga<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meid\u00e4n hotelli oli v\u00e4h\u00e4n kauempana keskustasta, mutta taas kerran p\u00e4\u00e4stiin n\u00e4pp\u00e4r\u00e4sti liikkumaan julkisena liikenteen\u00e4 toimivalla jaetulla taksilla. L\u00f6ydettiin my\u00f6s kiva k\u00e4velyreitti hotellilta keskustaan, joka tosin oli jyrkk\u00e4\u00e4 ala- tai yl\u00e4m\u00e4ke\u00e4, mutta maisemat reitin varrella olivat mahtavat. Gangtokissa oli suunnilleen samanlainen keli kuin Darjeelingissakin, eli kylm\u00e4. T\u00e4ll\u00e4 kertaa ei kuitenkaan tarvinnut palella y\u00f6t\u00e4p\u00e4iv\u00e4\u00e4, koska saatiin huoneeseemme lis\u00e4hinnasta pieni l\u00e4mmitin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-3762-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"T\u00e4m\u00e4 leip\u00e4grillin n\u00e4k\u00f6inen vekotin piti huoneemme l\u00e4mpim\u00e4n\u00e4, tai ainakin v\u00e4hemm\u00e4n kylm\u00e4n\u00e4\" class=\"wp-image-3207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-3762-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-3762-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-3762.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>T\u00e4m\u00e4 leip\u00e4grillin n\u00e4k\u00f6inen vekotin piti huoneemme l\u00e4mpim\u00e4n\u00e4, tai ainakin v\u00e4hemm\u00e4n kylm\u00e4n\u00e4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150184-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Gangtokin koirillakin n\u00e4ytti olevan kylm\u00e4\" class=\"wp-image-3227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150184-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150184-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150184-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150184.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Gangtokin koirillakin n\u00e4ytti olevan kylm\u00e4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gangtokin ruokatarjonta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sikkim on Intian ja koko maailman ainoa t\u00e4ysin luonnonmukaisesti viljelev\u00e4 osavaltio. T\u00e4m\u00e4 tarkoittaa siis sit\u00e4, ett\u00e4 kaikille Sikkimin maanviljelijoille on my\u00f6nnetty luomusertifikaatti. T\u00e4m\u00e4n perusteella oletimme, ett\u00e4 my\u00f6s suuri osa Gangtokissa sy\u00f6m\u00e4st\u00e4mme ruoasta oli luomua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191228_154732-1024x701.jpg\" alt=\"Tiibetil\u00e4inen keitto\" class=\"wp-image-3206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191228_154732-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191228_154732-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191228_154732-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191228_154732.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Tiibetil\u00e4inen keitto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gangtokin ruokatarjonnassa oli n\u00e4ht\u00e4vill\u00e4 vahvoja vaikutteita Tiibetist\u00e4, vaikka kaikenlaista muutakin ruokaa oli tarjolla. Minulla ei koko Gangtokissa olomme aikana tosin ollut juurikaan ruokahalua, koska olin edelleen v\u00e4h\u00e4n kipe\u00e4n\u00e4. Serill\u00e4 ei t\u00e4t\u00e4 ongelmaa ollut. H\u00e4n ilmoitti jo ennen Sikkimiin saapumistamme, ett\u00e4 aikoo sy\u00f6d\u00e4 momoja (tiibetil\u00e4isi\u00e4 taikinanyyttej\u00e4) joka p\u00e4iv\u00e4 niin kauan kun olemme osavaltiossa. Serin onneksi l\u00f6ydettiin Gangtokista loistava momoravintola, Shuffle Momos. Ravintola oli avannut ovensa vasta yhdeks\u00e4n p\u00e4iv\u00e4\u00e4 aikaisemmin, toimitettuaan aiemmin momoja pelk\u00e4st\u00e4\u00e4n asiakkaiden koteihin. Ravintolan omistaja ja ty\u00f6ntekij\u00e4t olivat supermukavia ja momot (ja masalaranskalaiset) ihan erityisen hyvi\u00e4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191227_183419-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Momoja a la Shuffle Momos\" class=\"wp-image-3205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191227_183419-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191227_183419-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191227_183419-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191227_183419.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Momoja a la Shuffle Momos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Momojen ja muun perinteisen tiibetil\u00e4isen ruoan lis\u00e4ksi \u201crullat\u201d (rolls) tuntuivat olevan Gangtokissa suuressa suosiossa. N\u00e4m\u00e4 olivat siis wrapin tai burriton tyyppisi\u00e4, rapeaan paratha-l\u00e4ttyyn rullattuja k\u00e4\u00e4ryleit\u00e4. Kasvisrullia ja -momoja tarjoileva, hauskasti sisustettu Roll House oli selke\u00e4sti kaupungin suosituin rullapaikka. Me ruokailtiin siell\u00e4 kahdesti ja oli kyll\u00e4 tosi hyv\u00e4\u00e4, jopa minun ruokahaluttoman mielest\u00e4. Me sy\u00f6tiin sek\u00e4 soijapaloilla, maissilla ja juustolla, ett\u00e4 tomaatilla, sipulilla ja muilla kasviksilla t\u00e4ytettyj\u00e4 rullia ja koko homman kruunasi tietenkin maukkaat kastikkeet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rumtekin luostari<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gangtokista 35 kilometrin p\u00e4\u00e4ss\u00e4 sijaitseva Rumtekin luostari on Sikkimin suurin luostari ja yksi alueen t\u00e4rkeimmist\u00e4 n\u00e4ht\u00e4vyyksist\u00e4. Me oltiin Darjeelingin j\u00e4lkeen jo aika t\u00e4ynn\u00e4 buddhalaisia luostareita, mutta p\u00e4\u00e4tettiin nyt jostain syyst\u00e4 silti l\u00e4hte\u00e4 katsastamaan t\u00e4m\u00e4 n\u00e4ht\u00e4vyys. Ja onneksi l\u00e4hdettiin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentiin ensin v\u00e4\u00e4r\u00e4lle taksiasemalle, mutta l\u00f6ydettiin lopulta Rumtekiin l\u00e4htev\u00e4 jaettu sumotaksi central taxi stationilta. Jo puolentoista tunnin ajomatka luostarille itsess\u00e4\u00e4n oli matkan arvoinen. Ilma oli ihanan aurinkoinen ja p\u00e4\u00e4stiin istumaan sumon etupenkille, josta voitiin hyvin ihailla vuorilla kiemurtelevaa tiet\u00e4 ymp\u00e4r\u00f6ivi\u00e4 maisemia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150097-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Sumon parhaalla paikalla\" class=\"wp-image-3214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150097-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150097-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150097-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150097.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Sumon parhaalla paikalla<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150100-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Tiet vuorilla ovat kapeita\" class=\"wp-image-3215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150100-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150100-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150100-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150100.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Tiet vuorilla ovat kapeita<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Luostarin porteilla jouduttiin selittelem\u00e4\u00e4n, koska emme olleet tajunneet ottaa passeja ja inner line permitej\u00e4 mukaamme. Meill\u00e4 oli kuitenkin puhelimissa kuvat passien tietosivuista sek\u00e4 Intian viisumeista, joiden ansiosta meid\u00e4t lopulta p\u00e4\u00e4stettiin sis\u00e4\u00e4n. Sikkimiss\u00e4 kannattaa siis n\u00e4k\u00f6j\u00e4\u00e4n ottaa passi ja inner line permit mukaan aina kun l\u00e4htee johonkin turistikohteille.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rumtekin luostari oli el\u00e4v\u00e4isempi kuin ne, joissa vierailtiin Darjeelingissa \u2013 siit\u00e4kin huolimatta, ett\u00e4 siell\u00e4 tapaamamme munkin mukaan melkein kaikki olivat l\u00e4hteneet koteihinsa lomille ja t\u00e4ll\u00e4 hetkell\u00e4 luostarilla ei tapahtunut juuri mit\u00e4\u00e4n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150167-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Rumtekin luostari\" class=\"wp-image-3224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150167-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150167-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150167-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150167.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Rumtekin luostari<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Luostarin valtavalla alueella oli useita rakennuksia, joista osassa saimme vierailla. Isoin rukoushuone oli tosi n\u00e4tti. Sit\u00e4 ymp\u00e4r\u00f6i munkkien asuntola. Nuoret munkit leikkiv\u00e4t pihamaalla tai piirteliv\u00e4t mandaloita auringon paisteessa asuntolan katolla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150176-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Munkit pelasivat kolikkoa heittelem\u00e4ll\u00e4\" class=\"wp-image-3225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150176-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150176-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150176-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150176.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Munkit pelasivat kolikkoa heittelem\u00e4ll\u00e4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150123-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Nuoret munkit katolla piirt\u00e4m\u00e4ss\u00e4\" class=\"wp-image-3219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150123-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150123-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150123-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150123.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Nuoret munkit katolla piirt\u00e4m\u00e4ss\u00e4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kultaisessa stupassa ehdittiin kuulla viimeiset minuutit munkkien rukoushetkest\u00e4. Kun rukoukset olivat ohi, munkit kehottivat meit\u00e4 ottamaan herkkuja ja hedelmi\u00e4 patsaiden vieress\u00e4 olevista astioista. Ei olla aikaisemmin tultu ajatelleeksi, ett\u00e4 jonkunhan ne Buddhalle tarjotut herkut t\u00e4ytyy sy\u00f6d\u00e4 (siis mik\u00e4li Buddha ei jaksa kaikkia itse). Ilmeisesti koska suuri osa munkeista oli lomilla, riitti ruokalahjoista meille vierailijoillekin. Buddhan keksit ja hedelm\u00e4t olivat tietenkin ihan erityisen herkullisia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150109-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kiitti Buddha herkuista ja el\u00e4m\u00e4nviisauksista!\" class=\"wp-image-3217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150109-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150109-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150109-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150109.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Kiitti Buddha herkuista ja el\u00e4m\u00e4nviisauksista!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>K\u00e4ytiin viel\u00e4 yhdess\u00e4 rakennuksessa, josta l\u00f6ydettiin toinen iso rukoushuone. Yst\u00e4v\u00e4llinen munkki kierr\u00e4tti meit\u00e4 rakennuksessa ja kertoi paikan perinteist\u00e4. Sitten h\u00e4n vei meid\u00e4t rakennuksen katolle, josta avautui upeat n\u00e4kym\u00e4t kohti Gangtokia. Munkki suositteli meit\u00e4 l\u00e4htem\u00e4\u00e4n k\u00e4velylle rauhalliseen mets\u00e4\u00e4n, johon johtavan rukousviirein koristellun polun n\u00e4imme talon katolta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150104-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Gangtokin kaupunki Rumtekilta n\u00e4htyn\u00e4\" class=\"wp-image-3216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150104-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150104-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150104-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150104.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Gangtokin kaupunki Rumtekilta n\u00e4htyn\u00e4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mets\u00e4ss\u00e4 k\u00e4vely oli tosiaan ihanan rauhoittavaa. K\u00e4velyn aikana tultiin siihen tulokseen, ett\u00e4 t\u00e4m\u00e4 oli t\u00e4ll\u00e4 matkalla vierailemistamme luostareista toistaiseksi meid\u00e4n suosikki. Paikassa oli niin paljon n\u00e4ht\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4, ei pelk\u00e4st\u00e4\u00e4n luostari itsess\u00e4\u00e4n vaan my\u00f6s sen ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6. Mets\u00e4st\u00e4 l\u00f6ydettiin jopa luostarin jalkapallokentt\u00e4, jonka yll\u00e4 liehui tietenkin my\u00f6s lukemattomia rukousviirej\u00e4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150138-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"M\u00e4 olen aivan ihastunut n\u00e4ihin s\u00f6p\u00f6ihin, pieniin valkoisiin koiriin, joita tavattiin my\u00f6s Darjeelingin poluilla\" class=\"wp-image-3221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150138-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150138-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150138-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150138.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>M\u00e4 olen aivan ihastunut n\u00e4ihin s\u00f6p\u00f6ihin, pieniin valkoisiin koiriin, joita tavattiin my\u00f6s Darjeelingin poluilla<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150143-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Mets\u00e4 oli t\u00e4ynn\u00e4 rukousviirej\u00e4\" class=\"wp-image-3222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150143-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150143-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150143-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150143.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Mets\u00e4 oli t\u00e4ynn\u00e4 rukousviirej\u00e4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150147-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Luostarin jalkapallokentt\u00e4\" class=\"wp-image-3223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150147-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150147-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150147-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150147.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Luostarin jalkapallokentt\u00e4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Valitettavasti Gangtokiin takaisin p\u00e4\u00e4seminen ei ollut yht\u00e4 helppoa kuin luostarille saapuminen. Siit\u00e4 huolimatta, ett\u00e4 joku jurrinen kyl\u00e4hullu yritti auttaa meit\u00e4 kyydin l\u00f6yt\u00e4misess\u00e4, jouduttiin v\u00e4rj\u00f6tell\u00e4 kylm\u00e4ss\u00e4 ainakin tunti, ennen kuin paikalle tuli Gangtokiin menev\u00e4 auto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orkideoja<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Minun vilustumisesta johtuen ei oltu kovin aktiivisia Gangtokissa. Rumtekin luostarin lis\u00e4ksi k\u00e4ytiin katsastamassa vain yksi toinen Gangtokin alueen n\u00e4ht\u00e4vyys: Deorali Orchid Sanctuary. T\u00e4ss\u00e4 isossa kasvihuoneessa kasvaa yli 200 eri orkidealajia. Joulukuu ei tosin ole niiden parasta kukintoaikaa, mutta n\u00e4htiin siit\u00e4 huolimatta useita v\u00e4rikk\u00e4it\u00e4 orkideoja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150069-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Muutama paikan yli 200 orkideasta \" class=\"wp-image-3210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150069-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150069-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150069-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150069.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Muutama paikan yli 200 orkideasta <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kohti Namchia ja uutta vuotta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>L\u00e4ht\u00f6aamunamme suunnattiin taas central taxi standille ja etsittiin k\u00e4siimme noin 80 kilometrin p\u00e4\u00e4ss\u00e4 sijaitsevaan Namchiin l\u00e4htev\u00e4 Sumo. Namchissa tarkoituksenamme oli viett\u00e4\u00e4 uutta vuotta ja k\u00e4yd\u00e4 er\u00e4\u00e4n erityisen n\u00e4ht\u00e4vyyden luona\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150196-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Sumo at Gangtok\u2019s central taxi stand\" class=\"wp-image-3229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150196-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150196-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150196-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150196.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Sumo at Gangtok\u2019s central taxi stand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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