Monday, September 6, 2010

Faces of Sikkim

February 4, 2010 by Firefox  
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Sikkim belongs to different ethnicities such as Nepalis, Lepchas and Bhutias.

Flora of Sikkim

Sikkim is situated in an ecological hotspot of the lower Himalayas, one of only three among the Ecoregions of India. The forested regions of the state exhibit a diverse range of fauna and flora. Owing to its altitudinal gradation, the state has a wide variety of plants, from tropical to temperate to alpine and tundra, [...]

Photo Gallery

December 16, 2009 by Firefox  
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Sikkim (Limbu: About this sound Sikkim (help·info), Tibetan: འབྲས་ལྗོངས་, ‘bras ljongs; Denzong[1]) is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. It is the least populous state in India and the second-smallest in area after Goa.[2] The thumb-shaped state borders Nepal in the west, the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north and the [...]

Explore 6 Nights 7 Days

( 6 Nights 7 Days)

ITINERARY

Stay

Day 01
Arrive NJP Rlw Station / Bagdogra airport, Transfer to Darjeeling & over Night stay at Darjeeling.
Darjeeling

Day 02
After breakfast at hotel, depart for the sight seeing Full Day city tour of Darjeeling. Padma Naidu Himalayan Zoological park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), [...]

Explore 5 Nights 6 Days

December 15, 2009 by Firefox  
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5 Nights 6 Days ( Darjeeling, Gangtok)
There is no finer place than Darjeeling to steep yourself in the grandeur and beauty of the towering snow-capped mountains. Its a fascinating place where you can see Buddhist monasteries, visit a tea plantation and see how the tea is processed, spend days for bargains in colorful markets and [...]

View from Bamboo Grove

December 15, 2009 by Firefox  
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View of the Kanchenjunga Range as seen from Bamboo Grove Rooms

Nathula

December 15, 2009 by Firefox  
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Whereas Tsomgo Lake is open to visitors of all nationalities a visit to Nathula is so far only possible for Indian visitors. The alpine lake of Tsomgo at 3800 m is worth a visit, especially on a clear day. You can try yakriding along the shores of the holy lake or you can climb up [...]

Firefoxtravel

December 15, 2009 by Firefox  
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Originally named Gyatseling, which in Bhutia language means “House of Bamboo” , the hotel was the residence of an aristocratic lady and a prominent social figure of Sikkim, late Chum Dorji Wangmo Barfongpa.
The hotel has been aesthetically designed to blend with the environment and reflects the rich Sikkimese culture. [...]