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East
Sikkim
◙Deorali
Chorten
◙Tibetology
◙Rope
way ( Joy ride from
Deorali to Hurhuray dara & back)
◙cottage
industry
◙Enchey
monstery
◙Rumtek
monastery
◙Saramsa
garden
◙-water
garden
◙Tashi
view point
◙Ganesh
tok
◙Hanuman
tok
◙Himalayan-zoological park
◙Tsomgo
lake
◙-Baba
Harbhajan Singh Memorial temple
◙Nathula
pass
◙Aaritar-Renock
(Lake)
North
Sikkim
◙Seven
Sisters water falls
◙Kabi
Lungchok
◙Phesang
Monastery
◙Phodong
Monastery
◙Srijonga
Yuma Mangheem
◙Rong
Lungten Lee
◙Singhik
◙Chungthang
◙Lachung
◙Thangu
◙Guru
Dongmar Lake
South
Sikkim
◙Samdruptse
(135 feet height
statue of Guru Rimpoche)
◙Rock
garden
◙Namchi
◙Ravangla
◙Tendong
Hill
◙Temi
Tea garden
◙Maenam
Hill
◙-Sikip
◙Phur
Tsa Chu
◙Flower
festival
at Namchi
West
Sikkim
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Daramdin
Sai Sarvadharma Kendra
(visit> photos
Sai-daramdin
◙Pemayangtse
Monstery
◙Pelling
◙Rabdentse
old Sikkim palace ruins
◙Sanga
Choling Monastery
◙Khecheopalry
lake
(natural lake)
◙Khangchendzonga
waterfalls
◙-Yoksom
◙Dubdi
monstery
◙Phamrong
waterfalls
◙Rangit
water world
◙Legship
Shivmandir
◙Tashiding
◙Kongri
Labdang
◙jureli
Dara
◙Hee
burmiok
-lake
◙-Singshore
bridge
Uttarey
and many more other spots.
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How to visit Sikkim ?
By flight:
From Delhi or most of
the metropolitan cities of India, one can make a trip up to Bagdogra
airport of North Bengal, the nearest port. One can even hire Pawan Hans
helicopter service from Bagdogra to Gangtok, otherise, any one can hire
taxi from Bagdogra to Gangtok which is three and half hour journey.
By road:
The capital Gangtok
is well connected by roads with Siliguri, Kalimpong and Darjeeling.
Private Buses and taxis are available.Sikkim Nationalized Transport(SNT)
bus service run by Government of Sikkim too available from Siliguri to
Gangtok and back. Bus and other private taxi services are available
from Siliguri SNT bus terminus, Pradhan Nagar.
Different tourist spots:
There are as many as places of tourist
interest in Sikkim. The details of such spots are appended in the left
hand box. Local taxis and conveyance are available to visit these places
from Gangtok. Permit to visit Nathula is available from Gangtok.
Travel agents, trek & tour operators
There are more than 120 travel agents
and trek & tour operators registered and recognized by Government of
Sikkim. They are very professional and hospitable who organize everything
require for the esteemed tourists visiting in the State. They are well
trained and equipped. Complaints can be lodged against any person who
unnecessarily harass the tourist. "Tourists are our guest" is the slogan
of every Sikkimese people according to their tradition and culture.
Do not throw garbage at random
Eco-tourism as a sustainable
development is the main objective of tourism in Sikkim. Tourists are
requested not to dispose off garbage at lakes and holy places. They must
be collected and be disposed off in the garbage bag or containers only.
Buy Souvenir from
Directorate of
handicrafts and handloom
items-Chokchi, carpet, Angora wool
products like shawls, scarves, lucky signs and many handmade gifts are
available at the selling counter of Government cottage industry located
at zero Point near PWD premises.
For
enquireies contact:
Director, DHH< Zero Point, Gangtok, Sikkim, India-737101, phone: 203126,
202926.
For detail information
If you want to know more about Sikkim,
you can get our free service by e-mail
Put your questions at
himgirinepali@rediffmail.com
phone:9474649975
or
Contact tourist information centre
phone -Gangtok-03592-221634
Phone-Delhi-26115346,26115171
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Samdrupse-
135 ft. tall statue of Guru Rimpochey
In recent time, the
tourist inflow in Sikkim is tremendously increased. After installation of
135 feet tall statue of Guru Rimpoche, Sarva dharma Mandir at Daramdin,
construction of lakes at Aaritar, Hee Bormoik and building of many
other new tourist spots, the tourism is marching towards right direction.
There is enormous potentiality and prospect of tourism in the State.
Photo: Scene from Monastery
Photo: the rhododendron in full bloom.
Flowering season-March-April
Photo:Sai Sarvadharma Kendra, Daramdin
(visit> photos
Tourism Prospect in Sikkim
Sikkim in flora and fauna
Sikkim is rich in abundant natural beauties
bestowed with the beautiful Himalayan glaciers, the snow clad mountains, the
lakes, the waterfall and the rich flora and fauna and rich cultural heritage
and tradition. There are large varieties, species and type of flora and fauna.
The are 150 species of mammals, 690 species of butterflies, 552 types of
birds. Red Panda is the state animal. There are 4500 flowering plants and424
medicinal plants. There are 36 varieties of Rhododendrons and 515 species of
orchid.
Trade with China and prospect of tourism
Following the resumption of trade with
China via Nathula, the prospect of tourism is also increased. Talks are
being held to find out the possibility of tourism development in
Sikkim from China via Nathula.
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