What is the best way to know a place? Visit its popular bucket list places, get a taste of the place at the well-known eateries, talk to the local people and attend local festivals. I do all this.
But my favourite way to get to know a place is through its local markets— those lively, colourful hubs where daily life unfolds. A place where people shop for their daily needs, a place where new and unique things are found, a place where you find stories in lanes and colours. I found this in Lal Bazar – the local market in Gangtok.