Sikkim is situated in the eastern Himalayas that come into existence on 26th April, 1975. It is the least populous and the second smallest state after Goa. The state borders with West Bengal to its south. It shares international borders with Nepal in the west, China to the north and Bhutan in the southeast. Sprawling across the area of 7,096 Sq. Km the entire state is mountainous with high altitudes ranging from 300 to 8,586 meters from the sea level. Sikkim has 440 villages, 8 towns and 4 districts with Gangtok as the capital of the state. The state has three major ethnic groups namely Lepchas, Bhutanis and Nepalis. Sikkim is geographically diverse due to its location in Himalayas with the climate ranges from subtropical to alpine. The third largest peak Kanchanjunga is located on the borders of Sikkim and Nepal. According to a legend famous Buddhist saint Rinpoche visited Sikkim in the 9th century and introduced Buddhism. The state has 11 official languages with ethnic Napalese majority. The predominant religions of the state are Hinduism, Buddhism and Vajrayana. Sikkim has a booming economy that depends largely on agriculture and tourism. Due to its biodiversity, splendid beauty and culture, Sikkim is one of the major tourist destinations of India.

Places of Interest in Sikkim:
Sikkim is now fastly becoming a major tourist attraction. Its unspoiled beauty, lofty mountains green coated slops rushing hill streams dominates the city. The major tourist attractions of Sikkim include:
Gangtok city
Rurntek Monastery
Tsomgo Lake
Khechepalri Lake
Pemyangtse Monastery

Treasures of Sikkim :
Sikkim is a land of several charms weather it is scenic beauty, mysticism or spirituality. The city allures the travelers from far of places. The state can proud of its various destinations that include Himalayan Zoological Park, Nathula Pass, Rurntek Monastery are the treasures of the state.

How to Reach Sikkim

By Air: Sikkim does not have any Airport. The nearest Airport is Bagdogra which is located in Siliguri, West Bengal. It is about 125 Km from Gangtok. This is connected with regular flights from New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai Kolkata and some other major cities of India through regular flights.

By Rail: Sikkim doesn’t have any Railway Station. The nearest railhead is Jalpaiguri near Siliguri which is connected to Gangtok by road. Jalpaiguri boasts an extensive network of rails that connects to the northeastern cities of India.

By Road: Sikkim has a good network of roads. One can enter Sikkim through northern areas of West Bengal, Darjeeling Kalimpong and Siliguri which connects it to the state capital Gangtok. The Sikkim National Transport runs bus and truck services Landslides are very common in hilly areas and create temporary road problems in the state.

Best time to visit Sikkim: Sikkim is an ever enchanting state that is pristinely covered with scenic beauty. The state observes five seasons, summer, winter, monsoon, spring and autumn. The ideal time to visit this state is from March to June and from September to December.

Sikkim Tour Packages
Enchanting North Sikkim Tours	Car hiring in Sikkim
Cities of Sikkim	Climate of Sikkim
Communication in Sikkim	Transportation in Sikkim
Culture of Sikkim	Facts and Figures Sikkim
Fair and Festivals of Sikkim	Geography of Sikkim
Hotels in Sikkim	Population of Sikkim
Religions of Sikkim	Tourist Attractions in Sikkim
Cuisines of Sikkim	Gangtok City Tour
North Sikkim Tour Package	About Sikkim

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