Which trade route did Gangtok become a major stopover on in the early 20th century?
Silk Road
Grand Trunk Road
Lhasa-Kolkata Route
Karakoram Highway
Answer
In the early 20th century, Gangtok became a major stopover on the trade route between Lhasa in Tibet and cities like Kolkata (then Calcutta) in British India. This trade route helped boost the city's economy and development.
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