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Area of Sikkim : 7,096 sq.
kms.
Altitude (Gangtok) :1.547m
Population of Sikkim : 500.000
Commonly spoken languages :Sikkimese,
Nepali, Hindi and English
The land of mountain crests lies between the
kingdom of Bhutan, Nepal and the plateau of
Tibet.
This small stretch of rugged land may just
be a speck on the world map but its size
belies its’ richness and diversity of
culture, customs, heritage, flora and fauna.
Sikkim, one of the most beautiful nooks in
the Himalayas, offers the visitors nature in
all its grandeur. The third highest mountain
of the world, Kanchenjunga (8598m) and
attendant peaks present a surreal vista
unmatched.
Crowning hilltops are fabled centers of
Buddhist worship and learning, such as the
monasteries at Rumtek, Enchey and
Pemayangtse, to mention only a few. Awe
inspiring Stupas and Chortens are set amidst
fluttering prayer flags, and numerous prayer
wheels spun by clear mountain streams tinkle
melodiously to remind you that you are in
the abode of the Gods. Come and explore the
wonder that Sikkim is.
Sikkim-Kanchanjunga
In Kanchangjunga region, the trekking routes
in Kanchanjunga National Park starts from
Yuksum (the first capital of Sikkim). On a
well beaten trekking track in form of bridle
path running through terraced fields of
barley and orchards; onto moss-laden lush
green forests of pines, firs, giant
magnolias, rhododendron, spruces and
orchids- a naturalists’ paradise.
Intermingled with this are the chirrup,
twitter and peeping of exotic Himalayan
birds. As you climb up with patience and
pain, you will be rewarded by the close-up
views of the Sikkimese mountains
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