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Sikkim Tourism: Hotels, Reviews, Packages, Photos, Maps, Experience, Itinerary |
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Sikkim is the second smallest state of India. It was an independent monarchy ruled by kings called Chogyals till 1975, when it joined the Indian union. Sikkim has borders with Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and the Indian state of West Bengal.
Situated in the Himalayan ranges, the state is entirely hilly with
elevations ranging between 300m and 8583m. The highest elevation is Mt. Kanchendzonga, the third highest peak in the world, which is worshipped as the guardian deity of the state. Lepchas are considered to be the oldest inhabitants of Sikkim. Then came the Bhutias from Tibet, and later Nepalis, and the people from Indian plains. Sikkim is home to the Mahayana form of Buddhism and its colourful Gompas (Buddhist monasteries) are a major attraction. Of these, Rumtek monastery
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 Sai, Hyderabad | 4th December 2007
The mountain paradise
| Overview of the destinationIt was a great trip, i loved every bit of it. There is a lot of travelling to do, so hiring taxi is a compulsory Food, sight-seeing and shopping South indian food is not so freely available, but then we got to eat at some beautiful north indian restaurants. The locals also do have Activities & things to do Go to guru dongmar lake in north sikkim its nice, but the road is SICK. lot of pot holes make it a tiring journey and Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. we went o kolkata, then proceeded by train from there to 'new jalpaiguri' where we caught a taxi and went to gangtok, we paid 2000 |  Himalaya Admirer, Mumbai | 25th May 2007
Beautiful aand safe SIKKIM
I had 2 weeks an excellent time in Sikkim which is very safe, good hotels, | | Read full review... |  sweety, Kolkata | 18th May 2007
youmthang, heaven for nature lover
Yumthang is a very known place for travelers. We have a group of | | Read full review... |
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Experience Sikkim (Theme holidays in Sikkim) |
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Rashid and Mehzabeen Khan went to Sikkim from Kolkata for an extended summer holiday. The idyllic state of Sik...
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Arjun Sadashiv is a wildlife enthusiast and made a trip to Sikkim to see the unique flora and fauna of the reg...
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Rashid and Mehzabeen Khan who were holidayig in Sikkim took a tour of all the Buddhist monasteries of the regi...
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| Articles and Blogs | | Sikkim Portal - Everything about Sikkim, Tourism, Trekking, Maps, Guide, Hotels etc., With its pristine and un-spoilt natural beauty and peace loving people, Sikkim offers you a truly unique visitor experience. | | Sikkim Tourism Promotes Its Monasteries - Sikkim has number of Monasteries which include Rumtek Dharma Chakra Center and old Rumtek monastery,Dodrul Chorten and Enchey Monastery in Gangtok etc., | | Official Websites | | Government of Sikkim - Sikkim Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance. | | Sikkim Directory - Sikkim Government Web directory of Health, Sikkim Tourism, Education, Finance, Banking, Judiciary and Executive. | | Other Useful Links | | Flora & Fauna - Sikkim stretches from the low lands in the south to the mountainous regions in the north. The altitude varies right from sea level to mountain peaks covering a wide spectrum of flora and fauna. | | Sikkim Guide - Know about Sikkim & its People, Culture, Traditions, Links, News, Articles, Tourism, Places etc., |
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