Sikkim Tourism – Explore Scenic Landscapes, Monasteries & Adventure

Sikkim, a land of serenity where the life is inspired by the religions is termed as the Switzerland of the east, and is considered as a heavenly paradise on earth. Sikkim, the smallest state of India lies in North East India and shares borders with East Bhutan, West Nepal, North China, and Tibet. The magical land of Sikkim has always been fascinating people from all over the world. Sikkim Legendry Mountains and landscape are sure to defy imagination and culminates into a masterpiece of the Creator. Sikkim is definitely a hot tourist destination treasured amongst tourists for its natural and scenic beauty. Fulfilling the quest of numerous tourists, a prestigious travel agent Tour India has planed an interesting Sikkim Tour for its various nature lover tourists.

Sikkim Tourism - Sikkim is not a very big state, but the worth visiting places in the state are not less than any other state. Moreover the presence of the mighty Himalayas has made the Sikkim landscape a completely diversified land providing some breathtaking natural wonders. Sikkim tourism not only boasts of some extraordinary natural and scenic beauty but, amidst the wonderful valleys of Sikkim there are more than 200 Buddhist monasteries that are as beautiful and as imperious as one would have ever seen and are three hundred years old. Tourists travel to Sikkim to explore the different aspect of Sikkim tourism, which is efficiently covered by almost all of the travel agents providing the tour of Sikkim. Sikkim offers plethora of options for the tourist. Right from the pilgrimage tour of different monasteries of Sikkim to adventure tour like mountaineering and trekking, every fun and excitement activity can be truly enjoyed by the tourist in their travel to Sikkim.

Gangtok

Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim is the perfect resemblance of the confluence of the past and the present and rightly means "hill top". Perched at the height of 5,500 ft. on the ridge of the valley, the unique ambience of Gangtok derives from the perfect amalgamation of tradition and modernity. Tourists in their tour of Gangtok are sure to be engrossed in its numerous beautiful Stupas, monasteries and picturesque Himalayan views of this alluring city. Tourists in their travel to Gangtok can experience the entire Kanchenjunga range from various points of the town, which is worshipped by the locals as a deity. Gangtok tourism offers every visitor with a unique and unusual tour of Gangtok.

With more and more tourists travelling to this Himalayan state, Gangtok has emerged as a favourite tourist destination of the Indian Tourism Industry. Gangtok has successfully developed a cosmopolitan flavour with the fine blend of age old tradition and culture existing along the Internet era. Gangtok Tourism boasts of several tourist attractions that really compel the tourist to travel Sikkim and Gangtok. Some of such highlighting attractions include Rumtek Monastery, Namgyal Institute, Do Drul Chorten, Orchid Sanctuary, Tashi Ling, Tsuk la Khang, Enchey Monastery, and Deer Park.

Altitude: 5800 ft (1,547 meters). Climate (deg.c.): Summer- Max. 20.7, Min. 13.1. Winter- Max. 14.9, Min. 7.7.Clothing: Summer- Light woolens, Winter- Heavy woolens. Languages spoken: Sikimese, English. Best Season: March to late May, October to Mid-December.

Places Of Interest

Chorten, Deer park, Enchey Monastery, Government Cottage Industries Institute, Orchid Sanctuary, Research Institute of Tibetology, Tashi View Point, Dharma Chakra Centre (Rumtek) and Saramsa Garden. Proposed Ganesh Tok & Hanuman Tok.

Bakkhim, Dzongri, Pemayangtse Monastery.

By Air: Nearest Airport is Bagdogra- 124 kms.
By Rail: The nearest railway stations are Siliguri- 114 kms, New Jalpaiguri (NJP) 125- kms.
By Road: Siliguri- 114 kms, Calcutta- 725 kms, Darjeeling- 139 kms and Guwahati- 589 kms.