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Sikkim,
the small but beautiful kingdom is situated in
the eastern Himalayas. Sikkim is termed as the
Switzerland of the east, a heavenly paradise
on earth.
It covers an area of 2818 square miles 7325 square kilometers. It is rectangular
in shape with seventy miles in the north to south and forty east to west. Geographically
it is 28 Degree 07' 48'' degree and 27 degree 04' 46'' north latitude, and 88
degree 00' 58' and 88 degree 55' 25'' east longitude.
In the north it is bounded
by Tibetan plateau to its east is Bhutan and Chumbi valley of Tibet and in the
southern side is bounded by West Bengal India. There are two passes in the eastern
boundary with Tibet Nathula pass (4700 metres) and Jelepla(4016 metres ). To
the west lies Singalila range which forms the most important boundaries between
Nepal and Sikkim with a pass named Chiwabhangjang (3400 metres). There are two
important rivers In Sikkim Teesta which starts from Tashidrag Glacier in the
north and Rangit which is a tributaries of Teesta river.
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Place : Sikkim
Capital : Gangtok
Area : 7300 Sq. Kms.
Population: 4,06457
Weather in Summer: Max. 20.7
C/Min. 13.1 C
Climate in Winter: Max. 14.9 C/Min. 7.7
C
Best Season: Mid February,
late May /October - December.
Cash Crop: Cardamom, ginger,
Apples, Oranges, Pine-apples People three
ethnic group, Lepchas, Bhutias and Nepalese.
Religion
Mahayana Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity
and other religion are also practised. |
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Sikkim is
densely covered by forest due to heavy rainfall.
It can
be divided into three zones Tropical zone about
100 metres with its vegetation such as bamboo,
fern, pandanus, sal and orchid are found. Dense
undergrowth and bush vegetation are found in
sub-tropical zone. In the temperate Zone in the
northern valley
is covered by cherry, laurel, oak, chesnut, Maple,
pine and magnolia. Rhododendrons which is abundant
is found above (2000 metres ) there are about
thirty species .About
500 species of birds are found in Sikkim. Among
them the important birds are Pheasants, Partridges
Ducks, and Lammergeyer. Trout and Salmon are
the principal fish of Sikkim. |
Gangtok is a perfect symbol of the confluence of the past and present the capital
of Sikkim. Built on the flank of the ridge, Gangtok is 1600 meters above sea
level. The town's unique ambience derives from the happy blend of tradition and
modernity. Alongside the deeply felt presence of Stupas and monasteries, Gangtok
also bustles like any other town. But with many of these oasis of quite, those
unexpected pockets of peace exist.
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