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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