Sikkim

highway · livestock

A man from the plains carries back headloads of fodder for his goats, with the pack walking alongside. They are heading home to the low-altitude forested village in Sikkim, India.

In this insightful interview from Gangtok, the founder of Namgyal Treks & Tours shares his inspiring journey into adventure tourism: I began my journey in adventure tourism as a trekking guide in Nepal, where I spent several years guiding t…

flowers

The largest of the Crown of Thorns with 1" orchid red blooms and large stiff canes creating a somewhat more upright mature specimen. E. milii, a native to Madagascar, is a succulent, with thick, fleshy stems adapted for water storage.

flowers · forest

Nakima or Tupistra nutans is an unusual rhizomatous geophyte from the eastern Himalayas with long strap-like leaves up to a metre in length that forms a tall lush clump of evergreen foliage resembling a curious Aspidistra or ginger.

ceremony · hills

Sikkim remains a favorite destination for those in search of exotica and larger cultures to the predominant mode of Buddhism, all of its splendid splendor. The rich brocades and the rituals all contrasted the sense of tranquility.

Wild Assam Macaques seen in Sikkim - near threatened species. The Assam macaque (Macaca assamensis) is a macaque of the Old World monkey family native to South and Southeast Asia.

festival · politics

Winner of Sikkim's Got Talent Anand Gurung performs during Red Panda Winter Carnival in Sikkim.

hills · flowers

Yumthang Valley is a beautiful valley situated in north Sikkim. It sits at an elevation of 3,500 metres above sea-level, so naturally home to many beautiful Himalayan flowers.

music · river

Lazy Finger band from Sikkim entertains audience by song Rude from Magic! band at Sikkim Winter Carnival in Ranka, East Sikkim.

hills · river

A yak herder brings in his yak herd from the upper reaches of the Teesta river, in Sikkim, India. The yak, Bos grunniens, is a long-haired bovine found throughout the Himalayan region of south Central Asia.

hills · river

A drive through Singtam in East Sikkim, India, showing the fast-flowing mountain river passing through the town. Multi-story residential and commercial buildings line the steep, green hillsides surrounding the river valley.

music · snow

Rock band Frozen from Sikkim entertains audience by song Rude from Magic! band at Sikkim Winter Carnival in Ranka, East Sikkim. Sikkim gears up for its biggest event, Sikkim Winter Carnival 2014.

school · dance

Stock footage of Bhutia women's dance from Yangthang school of West Sikkim in India during Sikkim Winter Carnival, 2014. Sikkim gears up for its biggest event, Sikkim Winter Carnival 2014.

snow · river

Tsomgo Lake is also known as Changu Lake in the Indian state of Sikkim which is a frozen lake. Tsomgo Lake or Changu Lake is perched within mountains at an altitude of 12,400 ft. Located at Gangtok – Nathula Highway only 37 kms.

flowers

Euthalia phemius -- White-edged Blue Baron, as seen on a fallen guava fruit in Sikkim. Identification thanks to Hemant Ogale. A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths.

river · monsoon

Sikkimese musical group presents mass violin during Sikkim Winter Carnival. Sikkim gears up for its biggest event, Sikkim Winter Carnival 2014.

flowers · forest

Birding with Aseem Kothiala in Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary. "This was filmed by our consultant ornithologist Chewang Bonpo who runs the fine birding and home stay property at Bon Farmhouse in Kewzing Village, West Sikkim.

flowers · farmland

This old video showcases the beautiful and well-managed world of Orchid farming in Sikkim, filmed inside an anti-hail net structure where hundreds of orchids are grown with care and precision.

festival · politics

Mo and the shooting stars band performs at Red Panda Sikkim Winter Carnival in Sikkim. Band Members: Mrinmoyee Goswami Amborish Saikia Partha Pratim Patgiri David Goldsmith Biraj Baishya With much exuberance and enthusiasm, the Red Panda Wi…

hills

Driving in towards Damthang from Ravangla in Sikkim Himalaya. Ravangla : Located in the magical environment of the plush Himalayan forest and colossal mountains which enhance the skyline, Ravangla is the perfect base for some of India's fin…

flowers · forest

Nakima or Tupistra nutans is an unusual rhizomatous geophyte from the eastern Himalayas with long strap-like leaves up to a metre in length that forms a tall lush clump of evergreen foliage resembling a curious Aspidistra or ginger.

flowers · hills

See the lovely spread of shrub Rhododendrons flowering in north Sikkim! Meconopsis horridula is anything but horrid - one of the most beautiful and rare Himalayan flowers, it can be seen flowering here in the upper reaches of north Sikkim,…

The Bon monastery at Kewzing, the only one of its kind in Sikkim was established in the latter half of 1980s and is a symbol of the determination of a community of people at Kewzing to preserve their religious traditions.