Important Places to Visit Tsomgo Chho, Nathula, Gurudongmar Lake, Khangchendzonga National Park, Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre
Historical Info Sikkim is a state in northeast India, bordered by Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal. Part of the Himalayas, the area has a dramatic landscape that includes India’s highest mountain, 8,586m Kanchenjunga. Sikkim is also home to glaciers, alpine meadows and thousands of varieties of wildflowers. Steep paths lead to hilltop Buddhist monasteries such as Pemayangtse, which dates to the early 1700s.
Major Crops Maize, Millet, Cardamom
Major Industries Handicraft
Important Festival Maghe Sankranti, Sonam Lochar, Losar, Holi, Ramnawami (Chaite Dasain), Good Friday, Sakewa, Saga Dawa.