Sikkim
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Sikkim Travel
Spread below the Mt. Kanchanjunga (8534 m), the third highest mountain in the
world and revered by the Sikkimese as their protective Deity, Sikkim shares
her borders with Tibet in the north; Bhutan in the east, Nepal in the west and
state of Bengal in the south. Kanchanjunga's five snowy peaks soar high above
the Himalayan landscape of Sikkim, sometimes wrapped in mists and wreathed in
clouds, sometimes blazing while against a brilliant blue sky. Below Sikkim unfolds
its magic and its charm : a garden state with rich green tropical forests; brilliant
birds and butterflies; an amazing variety of orchids, rhododendrons and wild
flowers; rushing tumbling streams and torrents; and endless vistas of snow-crowned
peaks. Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, 1600 metres above the sea level is a
picturesque town which cascades down the mountain side from a ridge 1520 mts.
high. Gangtok means the Lofty Hill, which has grown into a busy, bustling city
with pagoda style houses, painted turquoise roofs and colourful people. Famous
for its Royal Chapel, The Institute of Tibetology, Orchid Sanctuary, Gangtok
is more popularly known for Rhumtek Monastery, an exact replica of the monastery
of Chhofuk in Tibet.
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- Sikkim Travel Guide - :
» About Sikkim
» Fairs
& Festivals in Sikkim
» Sikkim
Travel Information
» Places
of Interest in Sikkim
» Culture
of Sikkim
» Monasteries
of Sikkim
» The
Four Jewels of Sikkim
» How
To Reach Sikkim
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- Adventure & Wildlife - :
» About
Trekking in Sikkim
» Trekking in Sikkim
» Mountain Biking
» Water
Rafting in Sikkim
» Birds and Butterflies in
Sikkim
» Birding Circuits in Sikkim
» North Sikkim Tholung Valley
Bird Watching Tour
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- Sikkim Tour Packages - :
» Sikkim Cultural Tour
» North Sikkim Tour Package
» Grand Sikkim Tour
» Chopta Valley Tour
» Sikkim Autumn
and Winter Tours
» Gurudongmar Lake
Package
» Nathula Pass - Day Trip
From Dangtok
» The Alpine Meadows
of Yumthang
» Chopta Valley Jeep
& Yak Safari Tour
» Kanchenjunga Jeep
Safari
Watching
Tour 
