Sikkim

river · hills

Road journey along the Teesta river which is a lifeline of the Indian state of Sikkim, flowing for almost the entire length of the state and carving out verdant Himalayan temperate and tropical river valleys.

river · snow

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

Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state located in the Himalayan mountains. The state borders Nepal to the west, China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and east, and Bhutan to the southeast.

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Fall colours on full display as one climbs from Lachung towards Thangu and eventually to Gurudongmar, in the month of September.

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Around Lama Angden (Amden) in Sikkim, en route from Chungthang to Gurudongmar. Time lapse of clouds through the firs and conifers in Sikkim, India. Lama Angden is the mountain above Lachen, and is visible rising up above the valley.

dance · river

Young group of Robot boys from India performed robotic dance during Sikkim Winter Carnival, 2014 in the Indian state of Sikkim. Sikkim gears up for its biggest event, Sikkim Winter Carnival 2014.

music · river

Rock band Nightmares perform during Sikkim Winter Carnival 2014 at Khangchendzonga Tourist Villa Ranka, East Sikkim. Sikkim gears up for its biggest event, Sikkim Winter Carnival 2014.

hills · snow

Bhutan himalaya seen aerially. Right at the beginning of the clip one sees a clear view of Kanchenjunga in Sikkim, India! This mountain kingdom is still perhaps the worlds most exclusive tourist destination.

A lone Red panda in Sikkim, India. The red panda (Ailurus fulgens), also called lesser panda and red cat-bear, is a small arboreal mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China that has been classified as vulnerable by IUCN…

festival · politics

Various cuisines of Nepali Newar like Yomari, Laakhamari (brown sweet with white syrup), Pan cake or Wo (lentil patties also known as basa), chwyela (meat chunks) displayed for visitors during Red Panda Winter Festival in Sikkim.

Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state located in the Himalayan mountains. The state borders Nepal to the west, China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and east, and Bhutan to the southeast.

music · river

Manoj Rai singing Nepali song during Sikkim Winter Carnival, 2014 in the Indian state of Sikkim. Sikkim gears up for its biggest event, Sikkim Winter Carnival 2014.

forest · bazaar

Banjhakri fall is a new sightseeing destination for tourists, its compound spreads on 2 two acres of land.

dance

Bhutia dance being performed by the girls from Bhutiya tribe. Sikkim gears up for its biggest event, Sikkim Winter Carnival 2014.

snow · river

Nathu La is a mountain pass in the Himalayas. It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The pass, at 4,310 m (14,140 ft) above mean sea level, forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road.

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The Seven Sister Falls is located 32 km from Gangtok along the National Highway leading to North Sikkim.

river · hills

A calming waterfall flows down a rock face in the Sikkim Himalaya, in India.

hills · river

Beauty of Kanchenjunga at pre-dawn and the clouds beneath the mountains getting colored red by the setting sun. Kanchenjunga, is the third highest mountain in the world, and lies partly in Nepal and partly in Sikkim, India.

architecture

Orchids on a road-side tree and views of one of the highest bridges in the world - the Rang Rang khola bridge en route Mangan in central north Sikkim, India.

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Look what an amazing view you have of Kanchenjunga’s top! The prominent peak at its major glory. This mountain has to be on any travellers’ to-do list.

festival · politics

Tamang selo dance by Nepali community during Red Panda Winter Festival in Sikkim. The Tamang or Tamag, are the indigenous inhabitants of the Himalayan regions of Nepal and India, their ancestral land is called Tamsaling.