Tours in Sikkim
Sikkim is an extremely beautiful destination tucked
between Nepal in the west, Bhutan in the east, Tibet in the north and
state of West Bengal in the south. It covers an area of 7,300 km².
Measuring 115 km from north to south and 65 km from west to east with
altitude ranges from 244 meter to over 8550 meter. (mt. Kanchenjunga)
Mount Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world, dominates
this small but beautiful land of Sikkim. Amidst the grandeur of the
mountain peaks, lush green valleys cascading waterfalls and fast
flowing rivers together with her beautiful monasteries and terraced
hills, Sikkim offers her visitor a rare and exotic experience.
Containing over 150 lakes, it is believed to be one of the richest
province of India in culture, customs, heritage, flora and fauna. There
have been over 600 species of birds recorded here along with over 4,000
species of flowering plants, including a huge variety of Orchids.
This once independent Kingdom was ruled by the Chogyal dynasty until
1975, when following popular support it became a state of India. Sikkim
has however retained much of its culture and unique identity.