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Somewhere in the folds of Sikkim's misty mountains, the fine line between myth and reality and reality blurs in front of the eyes. As you gaze in amazement at her astonishing animals and exotic birds, you'll start anticipating experiences that are quite out of the ordinary. Come and discover why there is no other land on earth is quiet like Sikkim. Explore her virgin beauty and uncover her many mysteries.
Generally Speaking:
Area of Sikkim : 7,300 square Kms.
Population of Sikkim : 450, 000 ( approx.)
Commonly Spoken Languages : Sikkimese, Nepali, Hindi and English
Shopping :
Enjoy bargaining for Carpets, Carved Wooden Furniture, Handicrafts, Curios, Tapestry & Woolens, Local Attire & Costumes, Cardamom, Tea, Incense, Plants & Orchids, Sikkim Liquor, Perfumes, Wrist Watches and try your luck at lottery - you could go home a millionaire!
Climate :
Temperatures at Gangtok
Summer : Max: 20.7 C Min: 13.1C
Winter : Max: 14. 9 C Min: 7.7C
Clothing :
April to September : Light Woolen Clothes
October to March : Warm Woolen Clothes
Whichever season you do come carry some woolens and an umbrella for sun or rain
Permits :
Foreigners are required to obtain Inner Line permits which are valid for 15 days at a time and can be extended for a further 15 days once in Sikkim. These are available at all Indian Missions / Consulates abroad and Sikkim Tourism Offices at Delhi, Calcutta, Siliguri and Gangtok. While applying you must provide 2 passport size photographs and photocopies of the passport pages showing photograph and personal data and the page showing the Indian Visa. We advise you to obtain this before departing for India to avoid wasting valuable holiday time here.
Getting there :
International Airports : New Delhi & Calcutta. Once here board a flight for Bagdogra Airport, which is 124 Km. or about 5 hours away from Gangtok. You could also fly in from Kathmandu to Biratnagar, hire a taxi and proceed via Siliguri to Gangtok.
Rail Station : New Jalpaiguri is 114 Km. and about 5 hours. from Gangtok. It has regular trains from all parts of the country. If your train arrives at an odd hour take a retiring room at the station itself and await till daybreak. Soon adequate transport becomes available for Siliguri and all upcountry destinations.
Buses & Taxies are readily available, there are no metered taxies, however the rates for all routes are fixed and drivers carry rate cards. Both Government and private bus services connect all major towns within Sikkim besides Siliguri, Darjeeling and Kalimpong.
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Gangtok - The Capital of Sikkim
Sikkimese life is centred around Gangtok. Its Buddhist past is the root of its appeal for visitors, and remains evident at the impressive Institute of Tibetology, the Enchey Monastery,Pemayengtse and the marvellous Rumtek Monastery not far away, the last a thriving centre of Mahayana Buddhism. Sikkim's pride, the orchid, is nurtured at the Orchid Sanctuary and other sites in and around Gangtok. Among the festive attraction of this hilly capital is the flower show that is held over here every spring near White Hall, the Governor's residence on the ridge above town. Trekking in Sikkim is another adventure sports that attracts lot's of trekkers to visit the state.
Monasteries form an integral part of Sikkim. There is a plethora of monasteries in Sikkim. Infact there are almost nearly 200 monasteries or Gompas belonging to either the Nyingmapa Sect or the Kargyupa Sect but Sikkim also has monasteries of the Gelugpa, Sakyapa and Bon faith
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Sikkim Tourist Information Centre - Department of Tourism, Gangtok
Govt of Sikkim Office, 14 Panchsheel Marg, Chankyapuri New Delhi
Sikkim Tourism Infornation Centre, 4C Poonam, 5/2 Russel St Calcutta.
Indian Mountaineering Foundation, Benito Juarez Road, Anand Niketan, New Delhi-21
Sikkim Tourist Information Centre, SNT Colony, Siliguri
sikkiminfo:everything you ever wanted to know about sikkim....complete guide to sikkim
Central Referral Hospital, Tadong, Gangtok
S.T.N.M. Hospital, Gangtok
SINGTAM Hospital, Singtam, East Sikkim
NAMCHI Hospital, Namchi, South Sikkim
GYALSHING Hospital, Gyalshing, West Sikkim
Mangan Hospital, Mangan, North Sikkim
G.B.PANT Hospital, Sazong
Bagdogra: 124-km
Siliguri: 110-km
Kalimpong Via Tista: 75-km
Jalpaigurhi: 125-km
Darjeeling: 94-km
Gangtok To Pemayangtse Via Singtam Rabangla & Legship: 112-km
Singhik: 72-km
Tsongo: 40-km
Lachung: 126-km
Yumthang: 149-km
sikkim travellers guide
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Sikkim Industrial Development & Investment Corporation Limited (SIDICO) was set up in the year 1977 as a state level principal financial institution engaged in promotion, financing and development of industries in tiny, cottage, small and medium sector in the State of Sikkim. Besides, the Corporation has also been providing soft loan/ seed capital assistance, participating in the share capital in its selective venture projects and has been engaged in activities like procuring and distributing raw materials for selective industries/ activities.
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