<P> Gangtok rose to prominence as a popular Buddhist pilgrimage site after the construction of the Enchey Monastery in 1840 . In 1894 , the ruling Sikkimese Chogyal , Thutob Namgyal , transferred the capital to Gangtok . In the early 20th century , Gangtok became a major stopover on the trade route between Lhasa in Tibet and cities such as Kolkata ( then Calcutta ) in British India . After India won its independence from Britain in 1947 , Sikkim chose to remain an independent monarchy , with Gangtok as its capital . In 1975 , after the integration with the union of India , Gangtok was made India 's 22nd state capital . </P>
<P> Gangtok rose to prominence as a popular Buddhist pilgrimage site after the construction of the Enchey Monastery in 1840 . In 1894 , the ruling Sikkimese Chogyal , Thutob Namgyal , transferred the capital to Gangtok . In the early 20th century , Gangtok became a major stopover on the trade route between Lhasa in Tibet and cities such as Kolkata ( then Calcutta ) in British India . After India won its independence from Britain in 1947 , Sikkim chose to remain an independent monarchy , with Gangtok as its capital . In 1975 , after the integration with the union of India , Gangtok was made India 's 22nd state capital . </P>
when was gangtok made the capital of sikkim
when was gangtok made the capital of sikkim
1947
1947