Sikkim

industry

Cactus is a type of plant that can store large amounts of water and survive in extremely hot and dry habitats.

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.

river

Beautiful waterfall like a fine spray, in Sikkim! The wind turns this waterfall spray into fine droplets that fly through the air! See this lovely waterfall en route Lachung village and Yumthang in north Sikkim, India! Sikkim is the least p…

hills

The yak, Bos grunniens, is a long-haired bovine found throughout the Himalayan region of south Central Asia. Yaks have shaggy hair to insulate them from the cold. Their habitat is treeless uplands such as hills, mountains and plateaus.

Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. The state borders Nepal to the west, Tibet to the north and east, and Bhutan to the southeast. The state of West Bengal borders Sikkim to its south.

music

Grasshoppers have an amazing ability to identify their mates. Each species has its individual song, produced by rubbing or flicking the lower back legs on the forewings to create either a chirping or a clicking sound (this is known as strid…

flowers · industry

Allamanda, also known as Yellow Bell, Golden Trumpet or Buttercup Flower, is a genus of tropical shrubs or vines belonging to the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). The genus Alamanda is native to South and Central America.

flowers

The Meconopsis horridula or Himalayan Blue Poppy in the wild, along the upper reaches of the Teesta / Tista river, near Gurodongmar in north Sikkim, India. Blue poppy is the national flower of Bhutan.

river · hills

The Teesta River is said to be the 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.

dance · festival

Nepali Gurung communities from Sikkim dancing their folk dance during Red Panda Sikkim Winter Carnival in Sikkim. Chief Minister Pawan Chamling inaugurated the Red Panda Winter Festival- 2016 at MG Marg.

river

Beautiful waterfall like a fine spray, in Sikkim! The wind turns this waterfall spray into fine droplets that fly through the air! See this lovely waterfall en route Lachung village and Yumthang in north Sikkim, India! Sikkim is the least p…

hills

A family trip to a top amusement park in Ranka in Sikkim is filled with rides, treats, activity and fun for the whole family. Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim is tucked within the Himalayan foothills at an altitude on 5,800 feet facing Mt.

hills

Fog and mist in time lapse rising up the rain forest like hills of the Sikkim Himalaya. Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas.

ceremony · hills

Prayer flags in Sikkim, India. Filmed en route Lachen and Gurudongmar, in north Sikkim, along the Teesta river.

livestock

Under a trellis of iskus or squash vegetable creepers, a pair of domestic goats display their wilder side! They head butt each other to keep themselves in practice, while one of them peers into our 16 mm wide angle lens, to give us a new pe…

The Common Fivering Ypthima baldus is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Asia. Wet-season form: Male: Upperside brown, both fore and hind wing with terminal margins much darker, and generally with more or less distinct subbasal and d…

festival · dance

Rai community of Nepali presents a folk dance during Red Panda Winter Carnival in Sikkim. The Khambu Rais or Rais are one of the most ancient indigenous ethnolinguistic groups of Nepal, the Indian State of Sikkim and Darjeeling Hills.

hills · forest

The grey treepie, also known as the Himalayan treepie, (Dendrocitta formosae) is an Asian treepie, a medium-sized and long-tailed member of the crow family.

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.

Sikkim is known for its bountiful scenic views, village tourism, organic farming and many more to name. Now Paragliding is one more addition to its endless list of adventure and excitement which Sikkim offers.

dance · festival

Lepcha dance troupe performs folk dance during Red Panda Winter Festival in Sikkim. The Lepcha is the earliest ethnic group settled in Sikkim. The Sikkim was named by Limboo/Subba.

birds

The lesser yellownape (Picus chlorolophus) is a type of woodpecker which is a widespread and often common breeder in tropical and sub-tropical Asia, primarily the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

music

Rock bnd from Kathmandu The Axe Band performs live at Red Panda Sikkim Winter Carnival in Sikkim. The only band THE AXE is an established name in the Nepali Rock music scenario.