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Tours at Hilly Areas
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Sikkim
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The
Nepalese called it sikkim - 'The New place', for the
bhutias Seerise endless racts of paddy fields it was
Demazong, 'The Valley of Rice'. But its original
inhabitants the lapunderstooa this land best for them it
was simply 'Nye- mac- cllang' abode of the gods. Spread
over 7096 kunfolds the upper valley of the Teesta River,
the major tributary of the mighty Brahmaputra River. Its
som borders with West Bangal are shared with the Rangit
and Rangpo Rivers; the Singalila Rangeacts as a nal
barrier with Nepal in the west and the Dongkhya Range
runs aling the borders from the North to the East
Elections range from 270m. Above sea level in the south
to over 8589m. In the North and North West region. This
land of intense natural beauty, imbued with a mystic
aura, is steeped in legends and history. Profusion of
lofty peacks, holy lakes, ancient monasteries, orchid
nurseries, heli-tours and stunning track outs make
Sikkim a multi dimensional holiday destination.
GENERAL INFORMATIONS |
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Sikkim
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7096 sq kms
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Latitude
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27° - 28° North
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Langitude
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88° - 89° East
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Population
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5,40,000
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GANGTOK
(Capital)
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Altitude
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5500 ft
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Temperature
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Summer-Max 21°c / Min 13°c
: Winter - Max 13°c / Min 05°c
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Annual
Rainfall
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3894 mm.
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Clothing
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Summer - Light woolen
: Winter - Heavy woolen
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Best Time to
Visit
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From March to May & September to November
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ACCESS
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BY
Air : The nearest airport is Bagdogra in
North Bengal (124km). There regular flights to
bagdogra from kolkata, Delhi and Guwahati. Taxis
and tourist vehicles available to drive up to
Gangtok, taking around four hrs. the Sikkim
Helicopter Service offers necting flights from
Bagdogra to Gangtok and return.
By Train : The nearest rail head
is New Jalpaiguri (125 km) and Siliguri (21 km)
in West Bengal.
BY Road : Gangtok is connected by
road to Derjeeling, Kalimpong, Siliguri and also
to all Tourist places within Sikkim. Taxis and
Tourist Vehicles are
available.
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ENTRY
FORMALITIES
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Foreigner
must obtain inner Line Permit (ILP) to visit
Sikkim. The pern can be obtained from all Indian
Missions Tourism Office New Delhi, Tourism
Office Kolkata, Sikkim Tourism Office Siliguri
and Tourism Office Gangtok. The 15 days Duration
permit is issued one spot with out any delay
provided photocopies of passport and visa
details along with two passport photos of the
applicants are made available then and there.
The permissible duration of stay ------
tourists would be 15 days initially with the
Stase Government authorised to extend the
--------- further period of 30 days of
15 days each. The extension of permits can be
obtained from Forest Registration office at
Gangtok. Superintendent of Police of the North,
West and South District.
For those interested in going for trakking in
the interior of the ------ the Department of
Toutism issues Protected Area Permit (PAP) at
Gangtok which is Available for certain specified
area for groups consisting of two or more
foreigners subject to the condition that the
trekking programme is arranged through Galaxy
Tours & Treks and other registed travel
agent.
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