North
East Himalayas
Sikkim Tourism
Small but beautiful. Sikkim is situated in the eastern Himalayas . Spread below
the Mount Khanchendzonga (8534 mts), the third highest mountain in the world,
and revered by the Sikkimese as their protective deity. With an area of 7,300
sq kms and measuring approx. 114 kms from the north to south and 64 kms from
east to west, the elevation ranges from 300 mts to over 8540 mts above sea level.
Amidst the grandeur of the mountain peaks, lush valleys, fast flowing rivers,
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 up to the area of perpetual snow
.
Sikkim is the 22nd state of India came into existence with effect from 26th
April, 1975. Sikkim has been divided into four districts and each district has
further been bifurcated into two sub-divisions for administrative purpose. Sikkim
state being a part of inner mountain ranges of Himalayas, is hilly having varied
elevation ranging from 300 to 8540 meters. But the habitable areas are only
up to the altitude of 2100 mtrs. Constituting only 20% of the total area of
the state. The highest portion of sikkim lies in its north west direction.
A large number of mountains having altitudes of about seven thousand meters
stands here with - Kanchenjunga (8598 m.), The third highest peak in the world.
The high serrated, snow capped spurs and peaks of Kanchenjunga look attractive
consisting of Kumbha Karna (7711 m.), Pendem (6706 m.), Narsingh (5825 m.),
Kabru Dome (6545 m.), etc.
Click
here for more details about Sikkim Tourism
Interested
? Book Tour through our Members
