The heavenly state of Sikkim, in India!

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Beyond Thangu, the view of the Teesta emanating from Gurudongmar lake and heading down to Chungthang. Sikkim is the only state in India with an ethnic Nepalese majority. Sikkim has 11 official languages: Nepali (which is its lingua franca), Bhutia, Lepcha (since 1977), Limbu (since 1981), Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang (since 1995) and Sunwar (since 1996). English is taught in schools and used in government documents. The predominant religions are Hinduism and Vajrayana Buddhism. Sikkim's economy is largely dependent on agriculture and tourism, and the state has the fourth-smallest GDP among Indian states, although it is also among the fastest-growing Source - Wikipedia This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Lt