"Great destination addressed as the jewel in the crown " .... sikkim ,
a small state in size but is amply compensated by sheer generosity of beautiful nature. The world's third highest peak at 8598 Meters Kanchenjunga can be viewed from here. Gangtok , Sikkim is an independent Buddhist state that virtually thrives on tourism. The sikkim government t offers a taste of variety of crusine and tourism adventure. Sikkim also offer a fun-packed voyage of adventure and discovery, if you can want to undertake trekking, boating Rafting, Mountaineering or Mountain Hiking each of them can give its due. Sikkim is an island of peace with negligible crime rate. Sikkim is one of the 26 Bio-Diversity hot sports, a veritable treasure house of some of the worlds most beautiful streams, high altitude Lakes and Waterfalls.
Sikkim is located in at 27.33 Degree North and 88.61 Degree East in our universe. Annual Rainlfall 2000 MM – 4000 MM. Teesta and Rangit are main river in Sikkim . Sikkim’s lower hills altitude is 270 Meter – 1500 Meter, Middle level Hills altitude range is 1500 Meter – 2000 Meter., Higher level hills altitude range is 2000 Meter – 3000 Meter and alpine forest Zone altitude range is above 3900 Meter.
Area :- 7096 Square Kilometers. ( 0.22 % of area of India) .
Population :- Total population 6,07,688 , Male - 288,217 and Female 252,276 (As per Census 2011 0.05 % of the total population of India).
Sex Ratio :- 875 Female per 1000 Males.
Density of Population :- 76 per Square KM.
Capital : - Gangtok, East District - 954 Sq. KM. , Gangtok ,
West District- 1166 Sq. KM. Gyalshing, South District- 750 Sq. KM. and Namchi, North District- 4226 Sq. KM.
Language :- Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha and English.
Distance by Road From Gangtok
Kolkata 720 KM
SILIGURI 114 KM
BAGDOGRA 124 KM
KALIMPONG 75 KM
DARJEELING 105 KM
RUMTEK 24 KM
TSOMGO 35 KM
TSOMGO 35 KM
SINGHTHAN 28 KM
RONGPO 40 KM
NATHULA PASS 56 KM
MANGAN 65 KM
RABANGLA 66 KM
JORTHANG 84 KM
GEJING 112 KM
YUMTHANG 141 KM
Climate :-
Climate is different Sikkim and divided by Tropical, Temperature and Alpine zone. This area is heavy fall from effect of bay of Bengal. The average rainfall is 500 CM. The maximum temperature available in July – August and minimum temperature is available December-January month. Lower altitude zone temperature is 4.5 to 18.5 Degree and higher altitude temperature is 1.5 – 9.5 Degree and temperature varies from with altitude and slope of landscape.
Five different altitude zone divided by climatically :-
Tropical Range Below 610 Meter.
Subtropical 610 to 1524 Meter.
Temperate 1524 to 2743 Meter.
Sub-Alpine 2743 to 3962 Meter.
Alpine 3962 to 5182 Meter.
The annual rainfall in Thangu is 82 MM in North Sikkim and East Sikkim Gangtok is 3494 MM. North and West Sikkim is very little rainfall is an average 4.9 MM. This area maximum time is snow cover area. The highest annual rainfall is sometimes may be exceed 5000 MM and per day rainfall average 2.5 MM .
ANIMALS :-
Himalayan Black Beer , Himalayan Marmot, Snow Leopard, Musk deer, Barking Deer, Bhoral, Tahr, Serow, Goral, , common langur, Clouded Leopard, Wild dog, Tibbetian Wolf, Hog badger and jungle Cat.
Important Mountain :-
1. Mount Kanchendzonga West Sikkim 28156 Foot.
2. Mount Kabru West Sikkim 24215 Foot.
3. Mount Siniolchu West Sikkim 22600 Foot.
4. Mount Simbho West Sikkim 22476 Foot.
5. Mount Pandim West Sikkim 22100 Foot.
6. Mount Rathong West Sikkim 22100 Foot.
7. Mount Kokthang West Sikkim 20162 Foot.
8. Mount Talung North Sikkim 24200 Foot.
9. Mount paunhri East Sikkim 22000 Foot.
10. Mount Lamaongden East Sikkim 19366 Foot.
11. Mount Masunyange East Sikkim 19300 Foot.
SIKKIM- Peaks and Passes
Altitude Range Total Number
9000-12000 5
12001-15000 12
15001-18000 16
18001-21000 5
21001-24000 7
24001-27000 1
27001 – above 1
Total peaks and passes situated Sikkim is 47.
As per altitude important passes in Sikkim :-
1. Chorten Nyima La Pass 19000 Foot.
2. Donkia La Pass 18400 Foot.
2. Donkia La Pass 18400 Foot.
3. Jelep – La Pass 14500 Foot.
4. Nathula – La Pass 14400 Foot.
5. Chiwabhanjang 13300 Foot.
6. Batang La Pass 13000 Foot.
Important Hot Spring :-
1. Phurchachu (Reshi) West Sikkim.
2. Yumthang North Sikkim.
3. Borong South Sikkim.
4. Ralong South Sikkim.
5. Yumey Samdong East Sikkim.
Mountain Range in Sikkim :-
1. Singalila Range – This Mountain range is divided by NEPAL and SIKKIM.
2. Chola Range – This mountain range is divided by SIKKIM,TIBET and BHUTAN.
3. Pangolia Rabge - This Mountain range is divided by SIKKIM and BHUTAN.
Important Glaciers in Sikkim :-
1. Rathong glacier West Sikkim.
2. Zemu Glacier North Sikkim.
3. Lonak Glacier North Sikkim.
4. Hidden Glacier North Sikkim.
5. Talung Glacier North Sikkim.
6. North Lonak Glacier North Sikkim.
7. South Lonak Glacier North Sikkim.
8. Tista Khangse Glacier North Sikkim.
Important Lakes in Sikkim :-
1. Khe-cheod Palri Lakes West Sikkim.
2. Lam Pokhari Lakes West Sikkim.
3. Dud Pokhari Lake West Sikkim.
4. Samiti Lake West Sikkim.
5. Ram-Laxman (Twin) Lake West Sikkim.
6. Laxmi Pokhari Lake West Sikkim.
7. Majur Pokhari Lake West Sikkim.
8. Bidang Cho Lake East Sikkim.
9. Changu (Tsomgo) Lake East Sikkim.
10. Menmecho Lake East Sikkim.
11. Gurudungmar Lakes North Sikkim.
12. Cholamu Lake North Sikkim.
13. Sima Choka Lake North Sikkim.
Sikkim Tourism Office :-
1. Touist Information Centre - New Sikkim House, 14, Panchsheel Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110021. Ph.- 011 26115346 / 26115171.
2. Tourist Information Centre :- 4/1, Middleton Street, Kolkata - 700 071. Phone - 033 22817928.
3. Tourist Information Centre - SNT Colony, Prodhan Nagar, Siliguri, West Bengal.
4. Tourist Information Centre - Bagdogra Airport, Siliguri, West Bengal, Phone- 2698030.
5. Tourist Information Centre - NJP Rail Station, New Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. Phone - 2690475.
6. Tourist Information Centre - MG Marg, Gangtok, Sikkim, Phone- 0359 221634, 0353 2432646, Fax- 0359 2205647.
7. Tourist Information Centre - Tourist Lodge, Rongpo, East Sikkim, Phone - 240818.
8. Tourist Information Centre - Melli, South Sikkim, Sikkim.
9. Tourist Information Centre - Jorethang, South Sikkim, Sikkim.
10. Tourist Information Centre - Namchi, South Sikkim, Sikkim. Phone- 264557.
11. Tourist Information Centre - Pelling, Pemayangtse, West Sikkim, Sikkim.
Entry Formalities for Foreign Tourists :-
Individual tourist along with group tourist can visit Gangtok, Rumtek, Phodong and Pemayangtse in Sikkim for 15 days and Group minimum 4 persons can only.
visit Dzongri in West Sikkim for 15 Days for the purpose of trekking. Permit can be obtained from :-
1. All Indian Missions abroad.
2. Foreigner's Regional Registration Offices in Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai.
3. Assistant Director (Tourism), Govt. of Sikkim, New Delhi.
4. Deputy Director (Tourism), Govt. of Sikkim, New Delhi.
5. Assistant Resident Commissioner, Govt. of Sikkim, Kolkata.
6. Deputy Commissioner, Tourism Department, Darjeeling, West Bengal.
Fair and Festival of Sikkim :-
1. Maghe Sankranti Mela - Jorethang, South Sikkim, starting 1st day of Magh and January 13-15 days approx.
2. Nyenpa Guzom - january month in differnt location.
3. Sonam Lochar - February month in different location.
4. Guthon Chaam - Held at Rumtek Monastery, Two days prior to Tibetan New year, February or March month.
5. Bhumchu - Tashiding , 14 and 15 days of the one month of the Lunar Calander for the month February or March.
6. Tourism Fest - Rabangla, South Sikkim inh the month of April.
7. Village Tourism Fest - Aritar, East Sikkim. April.
8. Flo9wer Festival - At Gangtok through out the year.
9. Saga Dawa Fest - May and June.
10. Guru Rinpoche Trungkar Tsechu - May or June on Birth day Celebration.
11. Laho-Rum Faat - at Tedong, in the month of August.
12. Pang-Lhabsol - 15 days of the 7 month of the Lunar Calender corresponding to the month of the August or September. Celebrate at Gangtok, Rangla and Lachung.
13. Durga Puja / Dosera - October.
14. Namchi Mahastars - October.
15. Tyohas - Diwali Utsav , November.
16. Guthor Chaan at Enchey Monastery - 28 and 29th of the 11 months of the Lunar Calender, December or January.
17. Kagyed Dance - At old Rumtek Monastery. Ling Dum Monastery, Phodong monastery, 28 and 29th day of the 11 month Lunar Calender , December or January.
18. Losoong :- 1 to 7 days of the 11 month of the Lunar Calender , December or January.
19. Winter Fest - Gangtok, December.
20. Music Tourism Fest - Mangan, North Sikkim, December.
21. Tamu Lochar- December.
22. Teyongsi Srijonga Swaan Tongnam - December.
23. Hee- Bermiok Festival - February.
Local Language Phrases :-
Good Morning, Afternoon and Night – Namaste.
Thank You – Dhanyawad.
How Much – Khaile .
What is your Name – Name Ke ho.
Please Come Here - Yah auno hos .
Denzong - Valley’s Rice.
Sikkim – New House.
Pass - La.
River -- Chu
Lake - Tso (Tho).
Mountain - Ri.
Sister - Ai.
Elder Brother - Daju
Flat Land - Thang.
Welcome / Good Luck – Tashi Delek.
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