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"The Hidden Valley of Rice" - as the local call. Once the tiny
Kingdom but now the 22nd state of India. Situated in the Eastern
Himalayas, is protected by Mt. Khanchendzonga (8534mtrs), the third
highest mountain of the world and reverted by the Sikkimese as their
protective deity, whose benign watchfulness ensure peace & prosperity for the land. Sikkim shares its border with Tibet in the
north, Bhutan in the east, Nepal in the west and the state of West
Bengal in north. With an area of 7,300 sq.Kms , the elevation ranges
from 244 mts to over 8540 mts above sea level . Within hours one can
move from sub-tropical heat of the lower valley to the cold of the
rugged mountain slopes of perpetual snow.
A naturalist paradise, Sikkim is noted for its floral & fauna wealth
where over 4000 varieties of flowering plants and shrubs are found
along with 6000 species of birds and 600 varieties of Butterflies.
Sikkim is very well known mainly for its orchids of which there are
more than 400 species and rhododendrons numbering more than 35
species. The forest of Sikkim have well known animals like the Snow
leopard, The Blue sheep, Kiang the Tibetan Wild Ass, Musk deer and
barking deer's, Red panda. The rivers have trout, carp and many
other varieties of fishes.
Lepcha, Bhutias and Nepalese make up the major population of
Sikkim. Lepchas are considered to be the original inhabitants of
Sikkim. The people of Sikkim are by nature simple, polite and
docile. Their culture and customs are as fascinating as the
surrounding in which they live.
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Best season : Mid February - Late May and October - December.
Clothing : ( Summer : Light woolen ) !!! ( Winter : Heavy woolen )
Climate: (Summer: Max- 26 degree C. Min - 13 degree C) ! ! (Winter :
Max- 14 degree C. Min- 07 degree C )
Area: 7,300 sq.km.
APPROACH:
AIR: The nearest airport is Bagdogra 124km(5hrs) drive to Gangtok.
Regular Indian Airline & Jet Airway flights connect Bagdogra with
Calcutta, Delhi and the north east states.
RAIL: The two closest railway stations are Siliguri(114km) and New
Jalpaiguri(125km) connecting all metropolitan cities and main towns.
ROAD: Gangtok is well connected by road with Siliguri, Darjeeling,
Kalimpong, and other areas within Sikkim. Sikkim Nationalised
Transport buses plies regular bus services to the above places.
Private taxis and buses are also available on hire at Bagdogra
airport and Siliguri/NJP.
ENTRY FORMALITIES: All foreigners intending to visit Sikkim has to
avail of an Indian Visa which can be obtained at any Indian Embassy
or mission abroad and The Inner Line permit(ILP) and can visit
Gangtok, Rumtek, Phodong and Pemaynagtse. The ILP is issued at all
Indian Embassies abroad and in Sikkim Tourism Office at Delhi,
Calcutta and Siliguri. Special permits issued from Gangtok are
required for Trekking to Dzongri/Goechala and visit to North Sikkim
and Tsmogo Lake in east. |
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