# Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary, India: what it is and when to go > Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary is a nature reserve in India (Gangtok). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 17. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kyongnosla-alpine-wls/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Nature reserve in India · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** CCU Kolkata, 529 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 27.39525, 88.73612 ## What it is and where Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary is a nature reserve in India (Gangtok). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Gangtok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/gangtok/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 27.39525, 88.73612; the nearest main airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU, Kolkata), 529 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=27.39525%2C88.736121) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.39525%2C88.736121) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fauna/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 27 | | February | Best time | 11 h 04 | | March | Best time | 11 h 48 | | April | Possible | 12 h 39 | | May | Better not | 13 h 21 | | June | Better not | 13 h 43 | | July | Better not | 13 h 34 | | August | Better not | 12 h 58 | | September | Possible | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 20 | | November | Best time | 10 h 37 | | December | Best time | 10 h 17 | In June there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | October to March | April and September | | Wildlife | October to March | April and September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Namgyal Institute of Tibetology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/namgyal-institute-of-tibetology/): Tibet museum in Gangtok, Sikkim, India · 16 km - [Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fambong-lho-wildlife-sanctuary/): Wildlife sanctuary in Sikkim, India · 21 km - [Gipmochi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/gipmochi/): Mountain in India/Bhutan · 21 km - [LIngdem Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/lingdem-hot-spring/): Hot spring · 30 km - [Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/maenam-wls/): Wildlife reserve in Sikkim, India · 34 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: Nature - [Kangchenjunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kangchenjunga/): third highest mountain in the world, in Nepal and India - [Kaziranga National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kaziranga-national-park/): national park in the state of Assam, India - [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India - [Nanda Devi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nanda-devi/): second highest mountain in India - [Sundarbans National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sunderbans-national-park/): National Park, Tiger Reserve, and Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal, India - [Chitwan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chitwan-national-park/): national park of Nepal Every India place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary? It is a nature reserve in India. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary? October to March. In June there are 13 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 17. ### How do you get to Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary? The nearest main airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 529 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.39525%2C88.736121) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Namgyal Institute of Tibetology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/namgyal-institute-of-tibetology/), [Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fambong-lho-wildlife-sanctuary/), [Gipmochi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/gipmochi/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/668983924), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6452052), CC0. More about Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyongnosla_Alpine_Sanctuary). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).