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Place to Travel in Sikkim |
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Sikkim is a state in the Republic of India. It
has the smallest number of people and second
smallest land size (2,745 mi² (7,110-km²)) of
any state. The third highest mountain in the
world, Mt. Kanchanjunga (8586m) is in Sikkim.
The capital is Gangtok and other big towns are
Gayzing, Pelling, Yuksam and Jorethang. The
languages spoken are English, Sikkimese, Lepcha,
Tibetan, Nepali and Hindi. Tourism makes a lot
of the money in this small state of India,
because it is not close to the sea. It is next
to Bhutan to the east, Nepal to the west, Tibet
to the north and the Indian mainland’s to its
south.
Sikkim has been cut off from the outside world
for a long time. It was settled by Tibetans in
the 16th century and became a British
protectorate in 1890. Sikkim became part of
India in 1949 and became a state in 1975.
Sikkim's people have mainly Nepalese ancestry;
there are also Bhotias (Tibetan in origin) and
aboriginal Lepchas, who are mainly pastoral
nomads. The Nepalese practice Hinduism, but the
former chogyal (“King under the religious Laws”)
and the official class are Buddhist, and Sikkim
is known for its Buddhist monasteries. Tibeto-Burmese
languages and dialects are commonly spoken.
One can visit the various places in Sikkim for
the holiday and various other purposes. Sikkim
is divided into 4 districts - in South Districts
main attraction is Ravangla. The East District
is where capital Gangtok is situated. West
District offers destinations such as Pelling and
Yuksom as well as beautiful treks such as the
one to Dzongri. The north district bordering
China has been recently opened to tourists. Here
is some information introducing main place to
see and travel in Sikkim but in fact there are
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Major places to see in Sikkim |
Travel in Darjeeling
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Darjeeling is the dreamland of
the east and boasts of
extraordinary natural splendor.
The dense alpine trees,
beautiful orchids, panoramic
Lakes etc. provide the perfect
setting for long hikes in
Darjeeling. The panoramic
glimpse of Mt. Everest and
breathtaking view of the sunrise
over Kanchanjunga are
exhilarating. Darjeeling is a
fascinating tourism place rich
in natural beauty and surrounded
by the Buddhist monasteries.
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Travel in Kalimpong
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The name, Kalimpong, has three
different origins. One, it means
the place where the local
tribesmen gathered to organize
field sports, second, it takes
it’s name from the Bhutanese
king’s minister’s stronghold and
thirdly, it is named after
Kaulim, a fibrous plant found in
abundance in this region. Set in
beautiful wooded mountains
Kalimpong is a remote hill
station about 80-kms from
Darjeeling is known for its
beautiful orchids.
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Travel in Yuksam
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Yuksam is located in the far
western corner of Sikkim,
perched at the base of high,
forest-covered mountains. The
village and surroundings of
Yuksam offer plenty of
opportunity for relishing the
history of Sikkim. Yuksam Sikkim
is fascinating with inviting
people, majestic mountain peaks
and immense natural diversity.
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Travel in East Sikkim
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East Sikkim is one of the four
administrative districts of the
Indian state of Sikkim.
Geographically, East Sikkim
occupies the south-east corner
of the state. The capital of
East Sikkim is Gangtok, which is
also the state capital. It is
the hub of all administrative
activity in the state. The
district occupies an area of 964
sq km. The civilian region is
administered by a district
collector, appointed by the
Union Government
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Travel in West Sikkim
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West Sikkim is also a district
of the Indian state Sikkim. Its
capital is Geyzing, also known
as Gyalshing. The district is a
favorite with trekkers due to
the high elevations. Other
important towns include Pelling
and Jorethang. The district has
a wide variety of fauna and
flora to offer. Since most of
the district is hilly it enjoys
a temperate climate. Above 3,800
meters (12,000 feet) the slopes
are full of rhododendron
forests.
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Travel in South Sikkim
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South Sikkim is a district of
the Indian state of Sikkim. Its
capital is Namchi. South Sikkim
lies at an altitude of 400 m to
2000 meters and hence enjoys a
temperate climate for most of
the year. The people are mainly
of Nepali descent. Other ethnic
groups include the Lepcha and
Bhutia communities. Nepali is
the most widely spoken language
in the district. One of the most
industrialized districts in the
state, owing to the availability
of flattened land.
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Travel in North Sikkim
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The North Sikkim is a district
of the Indian state of Sikkim.
Its capital is Mangan. It is the
largest of the four districts of
Sikkim. A land where haven
touches the earth, the ambience
creates mystery, landscape
dominated by elements, silence
can be eared, vision tends o
travel beyond the horizon, soul
starts meditating- unknowingly,
mind gets rejuvenated; and a
land that makes you bow. Most of
the people of the state reside
near
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