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Sikkim

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Sikkim is a state in East India in the Himalayan foot hills.

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Waterfall Village Resort, Rumtek, Sikkim

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Nepalese,Hindi and English

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There are no airports or railways in Sikkim. Nearest airport for Sikkim is Bagdogra in North Bengal which is 124 Kms and approximately 4 hours drive from Gangtok. There are Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Deccan Air, etc. services operating from Bagdogra linking Kolkata, Guwahati & New Delhi. The main way to enter Sikkim from the rest of India is by road using bus or jeep from West Bengal. Darjeeling and Siliguri both have regular services into the state. You can also take a helicopter from Siliguri to Gangtok.

After 44 years of closure, the Nathu La pass to Tibet, China — a part of the historic Silk Road — opened again in July 2006. At time of writing, the border is not yet open to foreign tourists, but this is expected to change soon and there are plans for a Gangtok-Lhasa bus service.

Nathu la pass is now open to tourists [2007,Apr].People who wish to visit Nathu la should get special permission one day in advance.

Eight kilometers from Nathu la is the original Harbajan Singh Baba Temple from which Indo-Bhutan border is approximately 6 kms and India - China border is around 5 kms.A must visit place for all those who like to explore places.

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Most travel in Sikkim is done by bus or jeep on road. Trekking is also a popular option.

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  • Rumtek Monastery [1] - 24 km from Gangtok in East Sikkim - the main seat of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism in Sikkim. Originally built by the 9th Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje in 1740, but fell into disrepair. The current structure dates from 1959.

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Locally brewed beer,and Liqour like whiskey,brandy,rum etc.Booze is very cheap in Sikkim as compared to other parts in India.Also dont forget special Liqueur's like orange,coffee,tea and even pan.(betelnut with aromatic spices encased in a betel leaf)

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