SIKKIM
TRAVEL GUIDE 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.
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.
People
: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.
Gangtok :
Perched atop a ridge at a height of 1520 mts. Lies Gangtok,
a tantalizing town touched by a panorama of colours. Gangtok the capital of
Sikkim, is today a busy town bustling with hectic activity.
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captivating architectural beauty radiates with pagoda-like wooden houses,
painted turquoise roofs and gay bazaars. Undoubtedly modern times have wound
their way into this picturesque town, but the gently swaying and elegant
costumes of the Sikkimese people, their smiling faces, the unhurried pace of
their life-style and the towering beauty of Kanchenjunga ..... all cast a
magic spell on this delightful location in the foothills of the grand
Himalayas.
Gangtok serves as a perfect base for exploring Sikkim.
Endowed with a wealth of exquisite beauty and magical mystery, with a host
of walkways and delightful sights which make it all the more irresistible.
Gangtok offers the tourist all modern amenities for comfort and pleasure. There
are a number of luxury as well as moderately priced hotels.
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