Sikkim is the beauty spot of Eastern Himalaya . In local people called “Prayer Valley”.Here is situated world third largest peak “Kanchenjunga”(8598 meter), in tibetian language “ Kang-tchen-nga” or five treasures of the great snows. From long year Sikkim is under custody state in india but administration is own kingdom and this system going upto 1861. In 1975 sikkim is under custody in india and 22nd state (second smallest)inindia. Sikkim is independedBuddhist state in india. Many of prayer flag,prayer chakra and 194 monastery has situated in Sikkim. Gangtok is the capital of sikim. Its destination is high altitude 5800 ft. (1769 meters). Sikkim total area is 7300 square meter and population is 406,000. Rangit and rongpo riveris divided by west Bengal and tista is most useful river in Sikkim. Most of the community are lived here Nepali ,Lepcha and Bhutias. Gangtok is temperature is maximum 20.7 Celsius & minimum 13.1 celcius in summer time and winter time temperature is 12.5 Celcius maximum and Minimum temperature 7.7 celciusand overall average rainfall is 325 centimetre per year.For the travelling purpose requirement of cloth tropical & Light Woolen in summer and winter time heavy woollen. National flower is rhododendron, national bird is Red Fegenot and national animal is Red Panda. One of the Indian Butterfly is situated in Gangtok,Sikkim. From March to May in every organised in flower festival where exhibit 600 types of orchid, 240 different types of plants,150 types gladioli flower and different types of magnolia flower .
Second smallest state in Indian Union”Sikkim”. The scrupulously maintain and beautiful state in other than India. Sikkim population .2 % of total Indian population. Sikkim’s environment is based on river, lakes, glaciers, forest, mountain farm lands, and beautiful scene. If you visit Sikkim take great achieving excitement travelling experience discover beautiful environment. As per travelling purpose every year increase popularity publicity and discover new travelling destination. Sikkim’s beauty is mainly depended on his/her own people like lepcha,nepalis,bhutias and their own social and family customs.
No restriction for liquor drinking. Sikkim’s Home Product(Rongpo) liquor is cheap and tasty but not to carry this liquor by legal jurisdiction but in case of permeable you carry minimum . Sikkim’s local drinking product called as “”Chung”” or “”Tamba”” available at sikkim’sreturant. Sikkim’s beauty “orchid Flower” watch in many sides but not permitted to kept and you can carry in local permit for 3(Three) flower only. Sikkim’s rhododendron flower is national flower. Please do not kept this flower if you take the flower can be punished Rs. 500.00 by order of Sikkim state government.
Best time to Travel :- March to May and October to December.
Way to Travel :-
Airline – Nearest air station Bagdogra 125 kilomer from Gangtok. Available air from Kolkata,Delhi and Guwahati. From Bagdogra to Gangtok helicopter service is available.
Rail :- New jalpaiguri is the nearest railway station. 125 kilometer is distance between Newjalpaiguri to Gangtok. Available train from Kolkata,Delhi,Mumbai and Bangalore and Guwahati.
Road :- From siliguri to Gangtok distance between 114 kilometer. From Bagdogra to gangtok available Special snowline bus and private car. From Siliguri to Gangtok available Bus, Private car, luxury coach,jeep and other vehicles.
Document Requirement for Entry :- For Indian citizen Photo Identity card/voter card/PAN Card . For foreigners must require ILP (Inner Line Permit) to visit the sikim State. This is available form sikim Tourism Department Delhi / Kolkata and District Magistrate of Darjeeling,siliguri office. Indian visa is available Rangpo. In border area travelling require RAP(Restricted Area Permit) from Superintendent of Police for Indian citizen and required for Foreigners from Department of tourism, M.G.Marg, Gangtok, Sikkim or GSO(Int.), 7, Mountain Division, Gangtok, Sikkim or FORT WILLIAM , Defence Office , Kolkata.
Sikkim’s state has four district i) East Sikkim ii) West Sikkim iii) North Sikkim iv) South Sikkim
Most of the popular destination where are you traveller given below:-
EAST SIKKIM
Most popular site are following:-
1. Gangtok-(Capital of the Sikkim,5500 ft.).
2. Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary(7000 ft.).
3. Himalayan Zoological Park(7200 ft.).
4. Tashi View Point(7500 ft.).
5. Ganesh Tok(6100 ft.).
6. Hanuman Tok(6000 ft.).
7. Bakthang Water falls(5500 ft.).
8. Enchey monastery(200 years old monastery, 5200 foot).
9. Gonjang monastery(5500 foot).
10. Pal zurmangkegyad Monasery(5200 foot).
11. Sikkim Flower complex(Gangtok 5500 foot).
12. Sa-Ngor Monastery(5800 ft.).
13. Cottage Industry(5500 ft.).
14. Hur-hurey Dara(5500 ft.).
15. Banjhakri Falls(7200 ft.).
16. Do-dralchorten(5400 ft.).
17. Namgyal institute of tibetology(5400 ft.).
18. Pastanga Tourist Village(4676 ft.).
19. Rumtek Dharma chakra(5000 ft.).
20. Saramsa Flower Pavilion(6200 FT.)
21. Kanchanzonga tourist village cum amusement park(5500 ft.).
22. Aritar(4600 ft.).
23. Tsongmo Lake(12400 ft).
24. Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial Temple(13000 ft.).
25. Nathula Pass(14450).
WEST SIKKIM
Most popular site are following:-
1. Pelling (6800).
2. Kirateshwar Mahadevmandir(5576 ft).
3. Gyalshing and Legship (6838 ft.).
4. Reshi Hot Spring(12000 ft.).
5. Sangacholing Monastry (6300 ft).
6. Rabdentse palace Ruins (6300 ft).
7. Pemayangtse Monastery(6300 ft.).
8. Khecheopalri Lake (6000).
9. Ravangla (7000 ft.).
10. Yuksam (5800 ft.).
11. Dubdi Monastery (7000 ft.).
12. Varsey(10000 ft.).
13. Dzongri (13120 ft).
14. Tashiding Monastery (4805 ft.).
15. Sai Baba Sarva dharma Kendra-Daramdin (3700 ft.).
16. Singshore Bridge (6300 ft.).
NORTH SIKKIM
North Sikkim is most adventures area . It has beautiful snowy mountain. Cover by wild alpine blossom. And mysterious lakes.North Sikkim welcome to you with blue sky and white moutainery environment.
Most popular site are following:-
1. Seven Sister Falls (6447 ft.).
2. Kabi Lungchok (4800 ft.).
3. Ronglungten Lee (7000 ft.).
4. Phensang Monastery (5156 ft.).
5. Srijunga Yuma Mangheem Mangshila (6500 ft.).
6. Singhik (5500 ft)..
7. Phodong Monastery (4500 ft.).
8. Mangan(3950 ft.).
9. Chunthang(5873 ft.) .
10. Lachung(8000 ft.).
11. Lachen(9000 ft.).
12. Yumthang(11800 ft.).
13. Yumesamdong (15500 ft).
14. ChoptaValley(13200 ft).
15. Thangu(13500 ft.).
16. Guru Dongmar Lake. (End or 0 line of North Sikkim,17800 ft.).
SOUTH SIKKIM
South Sikkim has established many socio-economic tourism project . Also been focused many project of related development in tourism infrastructure.
Most popular site are following:-
1. Namchi (5500 ft.).
2. Siddeshwar Dham (5500 ft.).
3. Samdruptse (7000 ft.).
4. Rock Garden (7200 ft.).
5. Temi Tea Garden (7200 ft.).
6. Tendong Hill (8530 ft.).
7. Rabong (7017 ft.).
8. Shirdhi Saimandir (5500 ft.).
9. Maenam Hill( 10300 ft.).
10. Bhaley Dhunga (10000 ft.).
11. Borong (5800 ft.).
12. Ralang Monastry (8000 ft.).
13. Sikip (4300 ft.).
14. PhurTsa Chu (4300 ft.).
15. Borong and Ralang Hot Spring (8000 ft.).
16. Kewzing (4600 ft.).
Traditonal dishes and food of Sikkim:-
Sikkim food is more nourishing other than state if Indian foods. Their food is more healthy , hygienic and Suitable for their environment.
Momo:- Momo is the tibetian food. It is most popular in Sikkim. It make from minced meat,vegetable and cheese in flour. Prepared stuffing systematic process and steamed about half an hour three tier utensils. Eating with tomato soup or bone/meat soup by low ingredients. Momo are take eating with soup or home made sauce.
Sael roti:- Prepared from mixed fermented rice (which is deep fried),round shape,spongy and commonly used confectionery bread. It is eaten by the potato curry or some non vegetarian items.
Kodoka roti:- It is flat bread make from flour of finger millet and usually eaten with sidrakoachar.
Chang:- Chang is called for “local beer”. Prepared by the fermenting millet with yeast.
Kinema:- It is fermented soyabean. It is make like as pickle,curry and soup. Your need take the taste to communicate with Nepali community people.
Thukpa:- It is special dish hot soup with noodles with cooked meat. It is available in Sikkim loal restaurant.
Gundruk:- Prepared by blackish mass of fermented and dried leafy vegetable.
Ningro:- Sikkim’s local dish. Usually it is not available in restaurant but available contanct by local people.
Churpi:-Cow’s milk fermented food.A soft whitish mass with a mild sour taste.
Tama:- It is a fermented tender bamboo shoots. It ‘s taste acidic sour. Contain with of organic acid low pH and high minerals.
Always available tea,coffe,icecream, sandwich and jam or jelly bread. Cheese or meat (pig/mutton) makes momo.pattis,meat and “felli” , with bread shafali. Also available vegtable or meat soups noodles in different returants. Specially For the drinker one of the most tasty brand “CHERI”.
Important contanct Number of Sikkim Tour:-
Sikkim Tourist Information Centre-
New delhi- 011 2611 5346 / 2611 5171.
Kolkata- 033 2281 5328 / 2281 7905.
Siliguri- 0353 2512646
Gangtok- 03592 221634
Bagdogra- 0353 2698030.
Airline=
Indian airlines- 0353 2511495
Bagdogra airport- 0353 2551666.
Jet Airways- 0353 2435876 / 2435877.
Helicopter Service-
Sikkim tourism, Gangtok- 03592 203960.
West Bengal Tourism Centre(WBTDC), Siliguri- 0353 2511974 / 2511979.
Staying where :-
Luxury Hotels-
TheTamarindResidency
Ridge Rd, Arithang, Gangtok,Sikkim
Pin - 737116
Ph- 9800700755, 9641831399, 9647854733
Fax - 03592 -220654
Email - info@tamarindresidency.com
www.tamarindresidency.com
Hotel Hitaishi Homestay
Bermiok Martam,15th mile, West Sikkim Near Dhungay House,Sikkim
Pin- 737113
Ph -7903311175
Email -hitaishi.homesty@gmail.com
www.hitaishihomestay.com
The Himalayan Heights
Palzor Stadium Road,Sikkim.
Pin - 737101
Ph- 91-3592-221567/221568
Fax- 91-3592-227084
www.hotelhimalayanheights.com
Rhenock House
Development Area,Gangtok,Sikkim.
Pin - 737101
Ph- 91-3592-201146 ,98320-96281, 89673-045
Fax- 3592-201481
Email- renakvilla@yahoo.co.in
www.renakvilla.com
The Chumbi Residency
Tibet Road, Sikkim
Pin - 737101
Ph-3592-206618/206619
Fax- 03592-206620
Email- slg_chumbi@sancharnet.in
www.thechumbiresidency.com
General Hotel:-
Near Bus Stand =-Kanchan View, NH-31A,Gangtok,
Panda International-98302 15615, 03592-202273,
Hotel Golden Pagoda, 03592-206929/206928.
Hotel Orchid – 03592 203151.
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