 Sikkim was the independent kingdom until the seventies. Now it is one of the state of India tucked in the Himalayas across Nepal's eastern frontier. Sikkim a Land of mystic splendor offers the magical feel of a Himalayan fairytale land.
Sikkim- 'The best kept secret in the Himalayas'- is nestled between Nepal to its west, Bhutan in the east and Tibet- the autonomous region of the People's Republic of China on its northern border."The Land of Mountain Crest"- one of the most beautiful nooks in the Himalayas offers visitors nature in all its grandeur. It is the ultimate paradise for Botanist and Plant lovers, including an incredible 600 species of Orchid.
For adventure lovers, the unrivalled trekking trails offer verdant forests, rhododendron covered hill sides, remote monasteries, glaciers, high passes and magnificent mountain views are all available in Sikkim.
This small structure of rugged land may just be a speck on the world map but its size belies its richness and diversity of culture, customs, heritage, flora and fauna.
The world's third highest mountains Mt. Kanchanjunga (8435 MTR/28156 Ft.) and its attendant peaks Talung, Siniolchu, Pan-Hunri, Simvo and Jopuno lies in the small state of Sikkim.
General Information:
Area: 7096 Sq. KM
Altitude (Gangtok): 1547 MTR
Population: 5,00,000 (Appx.)
Common Spoken Language: Sikkimese, Nepalese, Hindi, English and Bengali.
DARJEELING:
Situated at an altitude of 2134 MTR and known as "The Queen of the Hills", Darjeeling is a popular hill station in eastern India.
Perched with a panoramic view of the mighty Himalayas peaks of Mt. Kanchanjunga, it has attracted many generations of visitors to enjoy the joys of the cool and healthy climbs of the mountains. Darjeeling was the very first "hill sanitarium" developed by the British to escape from the hot Indians summer of Gangetic Bengal.
'Darjeeling' and 'excellent tea' have become synonymous. Tea drinkers the world over must constantly bless the memory of the person whom decides around 1840 that the climate of the Darjeeling region was very conducive to the growth of Tea. Huge forest areas were cleared and tea was planted then and is still considered a tea estate at present.
Darjeeling Tea became so famous for its aroma and taste that it was soon named the 'Champagne of the East'.
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