Sikkim Travel
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.
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.
Sikkim Monastery:
Devoted Lamas robed in red, chant ancient mantras to the rhythm of drums and trumpets
while soft lights flicker from decorative lamps placed before statues of the great
Guru Padmasambhava.
Sikkim Gardens: Truly a naturalist's delight.
The hillsides and mountain slopes of Sikkim are strewn with bright patches of
myriad colours. The lower mountain slopes are abundant with lush green bamboos
and ferns.
Wildlife in Sikkim: Among the more commonly found
animals in the alpine zone are yaks. They are domesticated and reared in North
Sikkim mainly for their economic productiveness.
Adventure Sports
in Sikkim: Take the Kanchenjunga Trek (15 days) and discover nature in its
grandest bounty. Savour this beautiful and unspoilt area with its tiny jewel-
like lakes and exotic flora and fauna against the backdrop of the majestic Kanchenjunga.
Fairs & Festivals in Sikkim: Sikkim's famous mask dances
provide a spectacle, perhaps nowhere to be experienced in the entire world. Perfromed
by lamas in the gompa coutyard to celebrate religious festivals, these dances
demonstrate perfect foot work and grace.
People of Sikkim: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.
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