No other place is blessed to express the beauty in words like Sikkim. It's situated among the Himalaya mountain range. Nature has showered all its beauty on this place. Each scene will leave ever rewarding moments for the visitors. Sikkim being part of Himalaya is also a mountain range. Most of its area is occupied by mountain groups. There are places of 8585 metres in height. Third highest mountain range known as Kanjan Ganga is situated at Sikkim and it's the tallest region at Sikkim. Eastern boundary is occupied by Bhutan, on its west, its Nepal, and on its north Tibet. 28 mountain ranges, 227 lakes much above sea level, and 80 snow plates are there in Sikkim. This extraordinary land has got 100 rivers, many tributaries and many hot springs. It's believed that the hot springs over here has got medicinal properties. 50 degree Celsius is the temperature of water. One third of the land is forest.
There are many streams covered with snow. All the streams join the Teesta river known as the Sikkim's life. Sikkim's climate is as beautiful as Sikkim. It's one of the few North Indian state where it's snows for a particular period of time every year. The climate is enjoyable and moderate in nature. On reaching Thudra there is a climatic shift, just like southern states humidity will be felt. Every year for almost 4 months, the temperature drops down to zero degree Celsius. The blessed part of Sikkim's climatic condition is that it never drops below zero degree Celsius during winter and 28 degree Celsius during summer. Only annoying time is when it rains heavily during monsoon season causing land slides. Different tribal groups and ethnic groups stay here and each one introduce Sikkim in their own way. Lepcha group name it as Neye-Me-En otherwise Paradise. Limbu group name it as Su-Ghim translated as New house/residency and Bhutia group call it as Bemul Demasong, which means valley of paddy beyond eye sight. For the proper governance, Sikkim state is divided into four parts, east, west, north and south. Gangok, Gasingh, Mangan and Naji are the capital cities. The total poplilation is 6,07,000. In India it's the least populated area. In size, its behind Goa, it's the second smallest state. It has got appealing natural beauty that attracts anyone who visits here. Sikkim's watchman Guru Pathmasambhava's idol, evergreen tree reserve which has different varieties of states flower's, Kanchan mountain known as the third highest mountain range, many Buddha shrines, many grass land, snow covered rivers, hot springs, calm environment suitable for both the local inhabitants and tourists, mountain ranges apt for adventurous trips, the list goes on. Sikkim's cooking science and culture is famous among the tourists. Rice variants are the favourite. Inherited cooking style and various cuisines attracts all the tourists. Momos, Chomin, Vanton, Phakthu, Gyathuk or Thukap the noodle soup, Phagoopa, Ningo and Churpi are the tasty cuisines. Some of the festivals are mange Sankranthi, bheesen Pooja, drupa theshi, losar, bhumchu, saga dhava and lusang. The Nepal migrants who have settled here also take part in all these Hindu festivals. On its each corner, there are culmination of many things. There is no doubt that each tourists will be presented with memorable moments and feelings.
