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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 .
Gangtok
The Capital of Sikkim situated
at an altitude of 5,800 feet straddling a ridge is a place
where the journey into Sikkim begins. All amenities are
available at Gangtok like post and telegraph office, e-mail &
internet, PCOs, Railway reservation counter and Airlines
booking office, cinema halls and good hotels and restaurants.
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