SIKKIM AT A GLANCE

SIKKIM
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GLANCE

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Sikkim, state in India,is located in the northeastern
part of the country, in the eastern Himalayas. It is

one of the smallest states in India. Sikkim is
bordered by the Tibet Autonomous Region of China

to the north and northeast, by Bhutan to the
southeast, by the Indian state of West Bengal to the

south, and by Nepal to the west. The capital is
Gangtok, in the southeastern part of the state

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PLACES TO VISIT

The Pemayangtse
Monastery is a Buddhist
monastery in Pemayangtse,

near Pelling in the
northeastern Indian state

of Sikkim.

Rumtek Monastery, also
called the Dharma Chakra
Centre, is a gompa located in
the Indian state of Sikkim
near the capital Gangtok

Namchi or Namtse is the
capital of the district of
South Sikkim in the Indian

state of Sikkim. The
appellation Namchi means

Sky High in Sikkimese

POPULAR CUISINE

SEL ROTI

Sel roti is a traditional
homemade ring-shaped
rice bread originating from
Nepal which is sweet in

taste.

Dhindo is a meal prepared DHINDO
in Nepal. It is prepared by
gradually adding flour to

boiling water while
stirring. It is a staple meal
in various parts of Nepal

and the Sikkim

SIKKIM TEA Served in unique
traditional cups, Sikkim
Tea is made from raw tea
leaves and is known for

its unique flavour.

CCOOSSTTUUMMEE

The Kho or Bakhu is a traditional
dress worn by Bhutia, ethnic

Sikkimese people of Sikkim and
Nepal. It is a loose, cloak-style
garment that is fastened at the neck
on one side and near the waist with a
silk or cotton belt similar to the
Tibetan chuba and to the Ngalop gho

of Bhutan, but sleeveless.

WILDLIFE
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FAMOUS CITIES

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NEW DELHI TO
SIKKIM

The driving distance between New Delhi to
Sikkim is 1580.9 km. It takes approximately

29h to drive from New Delhi to Sikkim

The train covers a distance of about
1500 kilometres in 27 hours and 30

minutes.

The train covers a distance of about 1500
kilometres in 27 hours and 30 minutes.The
quickest flight from Delhi Airport to Bagdogra
Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 55m

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