Part of the Himalayas, the area of Sikkim has a dramatic landscape that includes India’s highest mountain, 8,586m Kangchenjunga. Sikkim is a state in northeast India, bordered by Bhutan, Tibet, and Nepal which is home to glaciers, alpine meadows, and thousands of varieties of wildflowers. It has several high altitude beautiful lakes that make Sikkim …
Broadly speaking, I would divide rural Sikkim into two zones – the areas which most tourists find time to visit – and the areas which even the most adventurous tourists find difficult to visit! Around Gangtok, there are many beautiful spots that are now conveniently accessible to casual tourists. Though these spots see a regular …
Solitude seems to be the keyword in the far-flung regions of Sikkim. The further one travels off the beaten tourist track – the thicker the silence – and the more breath-taking the natural beauty. One area that is yet to open up to the tourist trade is South Sikkim. Namchi town is the district headquarters …
