Welcome to Sikkim
“A land where every wrinkle of splendid mountains have enormous nature view.”
Sikkim, state of India is located in the northeastern part of the country. With an area of 7300 sq Kms and measuring approximately 114 Kms from north to south and 64 Kms from east to west, the elevation ranges from 300 meters to over 8540 meters from the above the sea level. Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state situated in the Himalayas. The state is surrounded by vast stretches of Tibetan Plateaus in the north, the Chumbi valley of Tibet, the kingdom of Nepal in the west, the kingdom of Bhutan in the east, and Darjeeling district of West Bengal in the south.
Sikkim Festivals
Sikkim is a state in northeast Asia where numerous festivals are celebrated throughout the year. Majority of the people of Sikkim follow Buddhism so the festival celebrated here are associated with the Buddhist and they are celebrated with a lot of pomp and as per the Buddhist calendar.
Sikkim Culture
Sikkim is a land of manifold tribes and races of people living together. All these diverse tribes and communities have their unique features in addition to their particular festivals, languages, and culture. The miscellany of ethnic groups, religion, and languages is seen all over Sikkim.
Sikkim Monasteries
Sikkim is extra-special! One can feel the solemn peace to the almighty in this northern-east state. For it is here the people live in harmony and the air breathes peace. And, amidst them lie the ancient Buddhists monasteries. There are more than 200 monasteries or Gompas in Sikkim.
Sikkim Lakes
Sikkim is landlocked Northern east state that offers a plenty of reasons to fall for it. This state is renowned for its enchanting beauty and is blessed with a number of exquisite lakes.
From adventure to spiritual bliss, from picnics to sole brooding, the lakes across Sikkim have a lot of things to offer.
Sikkim Trek & Hike
Trekking in Sikkim is one of best ideas because it lets you explore some of the unknown parts of this northern-east region with the scenic meadows, marvelous slopes, mountain passes, lush greenery, shimming lakes and distant valleys.
Sikkim Wildlife
The wildlife of this state is manifold as compared to other wildlife destination in India due to the diverse altitude of the region. The different altitude of the landscape of Sikkim provides a variety of Flora and Fauna.
Sikkim Hot Spring
Sikkim has various hot springs known for their medical value. High in sulfur content, the steaming waters are believed to have amazing therapeutic properties. The average temperature of the water in all the hot springs is near about 50°C.
Sikkim Art & Craft
There are many art and craft forms in Sikkim. The bulk of the people of the state belong to rural areas and they have their old tradition of making several utility objects. A few popular handicrafts include choksee table, woolen carpet, and the like.