Sikkim The land of mighty Kanchenjunga. A holiday land with few equals
anywhere. This jewel -like mountain state of ethereal beauty with an area of
7299 Sq. kilometres, nestles in the heart of the Himalayas.
Wrapped in mists and clouds. A garden state with an incredible variety of orchids,
rhododendrons, gladioli and a host of other flowers. Rustling, tumbling streams
and torrents. Mountain monasteries and quaint shopping plazas. This is Sikkim.
Sikkim Monastery: Devoted Lamas robed
in red, chant ancient mantras to the rhythm of drums and trumpets while soft
lights flicker from decorative lamps placed before statues of the great Guru
Padmasambhava.
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Sikkim Gardens: Truly a naturalist's
delight. The hillsides and mountain slopes of Sikkim are strewn with bright
patches of myriad colours. The lower mountain slopes are abundant with lush
green bamboos and ferns.
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Wildlife in Sikkim: Among the more
commonly found animals in the alpine zone are yaks. They are domesticated and
reared in North Sikkim mainly for their economic productiveness.
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Adventure Sports in Sikkim: Take
the Kanchenjunga Trek (15 days) and discover nature in its grandest bounty.
Savour this beautiful and unspoilt area with its tiny jewel- like lakes and
exotic flora and fauna against the backdrop of the majestic Kanchenjunga.
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Fairs & Festivals in Sikkim:
Sikkim's famous mask dances provide a spectacle, perhaps nowhere to be experienced
in the entire world. Perfromed by lamas in the gompa coutyard to celebrate religious
festivals, these dances demonstrate perfect foot work and grace.
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People of Sikkim: Sikkim has population of about three laksh, made up
of Lepchas, Nepalese and Bhutias. The Lepchas are the oldest inhabitants of
Sikkim. There is an old Lepcha legend that long ago, the laughter of the Lepchas
wafted into the sky and it scattered and froze into shimmering stars. In the
15th and 16th centuries, the Tibetans arrived bringing with them the Red Hat
Lamist tradition - Nying -ma-pa, which became the dominant culture and official
state religion.
Places of Interest in Sikkim:
Gangtok
