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About Sikkim |
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 Situated in the Eastern Himalayas, this
beautiful state of Sikkim is sandwiched between the kingdom
of Nepal in the West and Bhutan in the East, Tibet in the
North and the state of West Bengal in the South. With an
area of 7,300 sq. kms, measuring 115 kms from north to south
and 65 kms. From East to West, the elevation ranging from
244 mts to over 8550 mts., above sea level, approximately
latitude of 27 degree North and longitude of 88 degree East. |
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This small state belies its richness of
culture, customs, heritage, flora and fauna. Sikkim, once a
protectorate of India with a monarchy government but
metamorphosed as the 22nd state of the Indian Union in the
year 1975. The population of the state is only 4,20,000 as
per the last census. Amidst the grandeur of the mountain
peaks, lush green valleys cascading waterfalls and fast
flowing rivers, beautiful monasteries and terraced hills,
Sikkim offers her visitor a rare and exotic experience. |
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CLIMATE |
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October to mid-December is autumn and this is one of the
finest seasons in Sikkim. The rains have washed the
atmosphere clear and there are views of the mountains almost
every day. The days are clear and sunny and the nights crisp
and cold.
The average summer and winter temperatures in Gangtok are
given below:
Summer: Max. 250C Min. 120 C
Winter: Max. 15 0C Min. 50 |
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