Sikkim

dance · music

Dancing in the rain - the Sikkim Winter Carnival was the scene of lively dance and music, including this fantastic performance by men and women of Tibetan origin. Tibetan womens' drum dance performed in Sikkim.

Two goats playfully locking horns at Bonn Farmhouse in Sikkim. After a few imperfect attempts to strike each other, they start ramming horns with a perfect timing.

wildlife

A Blue Tiger butterfly or Tirumala limniace warming it's wings and basking in the sun in Sikkim.

festival · politics

GingerFeet band from Kolkata performs during Red Panda Winter Carnival in Sikkim. Members: Abhishek Gurung - Vocals Dibya Raj Mukhia - Guitars/Backing Vocals Vedant Razz - Lead Guitars Abhinandan Mukherjee - Drums Lokes Mangar - Bass With m…

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…

river · village

Beautiful waterfall near Lachung village, Sikkim. This falls on the route to Yumthang and the Singhba Rhododendron Sanctuary, as well as Katao Top and the hot springs at Yumesamdong, beyond Yumthang.

festival · dance

Colourful Yak Dance from Sikkim being presented at the 'Sangai festival' show organised by the Manipur Tourism Department.

ceremony

The Dro-Dul Chorten or Stupa is one of the most important Stupas of Sikkim, was built in 1945 by the Venerable Trullshi Rimpoche, head of the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism.

river

Seven Sisters Waterfalls is situated in North Sikkim about 32 kilometers away from Gangtok on the National Highway. The name is given to this waterfall as it supposedly falls in seven stages.

river · snow

Flags waving in the wind at Tsomgo Lake which is a glacial lake in the East Sikkim, India. Tsomgo Lake or Changu Lake is perched within mountains at an altitude of 12,400 ft. Located at Gangtok – Nathula Highway only 37 kms.

snow · river

Yaks can be found colourfully decorated near the Changu lake, one can enjoy a yak ride at the lake, Sikkim. Tsomgo Lake is also known as Changu Lake in the Indian state of Sikkim which is a frozen lake.

flowers

Sehra bel or creeper. Said to come from Sri Lanka, this is now found growing widely across India. This is gorgeous tropical climbing vine, which is extremely rare in cultivation.

festival · politics

GingerFeet band from Kolkata performs during Red Panda Winter Carnival in Sikkim. Members: Abhishek Gurung - Vocals Dibya Raj Mukhia - Guitars/Backing Vocals Vedant Razz - Lead Guitars Abhinandan Mukherjee - Drums Lokes Mangar - Bass With m…

Women selling tapioca, cassava, sticky rice bread and brass utensils at stalls during Sikkim Winter Carnival in India's state of Sikkim.

dance · music

Gurung dance of Nepal being performed by young talents of Sikkim at Sikkim Winter Carnival 2014. The Gurung have a rich tradition of music and culture.

dance · river

Sikkimese youth display freestyle dance skills during the Sikkim Winter Carnival. Sikkim gears up for its biggest event, Sikkim Winter Carnival 2014.

music

Girl's band from Arunchal Pradesh Vinyl Records live at Red Panda Winter Carnival in Sikkim. The Vinyl Records is an India-based All-girl Rock Band of four from North-East India that perform their gigs mostly in Indian metropolitan cities.

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…

festival · music

Nepalese pop singer Prashamsa Shrestha performs at Red Panda Sikkim Winter Carnival in Sikkim.

festival · politics

Nepali singer Dharmendra Sewan performs 'Resham Firiri' during Red Panda Winter Festival in Sikkim. Chief Minister Pawan Chamling inaugurated the Red Panda Winter Festival- 2016 at MG Marg.

festival · politics

Nepali youth performs lyrical hip-hop dance during Red Panda Sikkim Winter carnival in Sikkim. Chief Minister Pawan Chamling inaugurated the Red Panda Winter Festival- 2016 at MG Marg.

river · monsoon

A young boy performs beatboxing at Sikkim Winter Carnival, India. Sikkim gears up for its biggest event, Sikkim Winter Carnival 2014.

river · hills

Ray Khola River is a small Himalayan river in the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal, flowing near Kalimpong.The source of the Relli lies in Sikkim at an elevation of 5,500 feet (1,700 m).The river runs less than 10 kilometres (6.2 mi)…