Sikkim
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Sikkim |
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Small but beautiful, Sikkim is situated in the Eastern Himalayas. It is spread below the Mount Khangchendzonga (8534 mts.), the third highest peak in the world which is revered by the Sikkimese as their protective deity. Sikkim shares her borders with Tibet in the North, Bhutan in the East, Nepal in the West and State of West Bengal in the South. It has an area of 7,300 Sq.Kms , measuring approximately 100 Kms. from north to south and 60 Kms. from east to west and is situated from 244 mts. to over 8540 mts. above sea-level. Amidst the grandeur of the mountain peaks, lush valleys, fast-flowing rivers and terraced hills,Sikkim offers her visitors a rare and singular experience. Within a matter of hours one can move from the sub-tropical heat of the lower valleys to the cold of the rugged mountain slopes that reach upto the areas of perpetual snow. |
A Gracious People Unique Culture
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The people of Sikkim are warm, simple and friendly with a natural gaiety. The customs and rituals of Sikkim are as diverse as the ethnic groups that inhabit the land; the 'Lepchas' ,essentially children of the forest, the 'Bhutias' and the 'Nepalese'. The people of Sikkim love to celebrate. Be it the chasing away of the evil sprit or the celebrations on the occasion of the New Year, the Sikkimese do it all with a gay abandon. |
And if you are fortunate you could persuade the Sikkimese to offer you 'Chaang' - a preparation from fermented millet. The drink is served to you in bamboo containers with a hollow bamboo pipe.
One of the sacred objects of
worship to the Sikkimese is 'Bumchu' - a sacred pot containing holy water, blessed by a
Buddhist saint in the 17th century. Today, even after 300 years, the water remains as
fresh as before.
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