Sikkim

bazaar · music

The Himalayan state of Sikkim offers an unique shopping experience. Shopping primarily revolves round its predominant Buddhist culture and the cold weather. Most of these shopping opportunities exist in the markets of Gangtok.

wildlife · birds

The crested honey buzzard (Pernis ptilorhyncus) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, eagles and harriers. This species is also known as the Oriental honey buzzard.

farmland · village

Sikkimese man pounding rice at Bon Farmhouse in Kewzing village of West Sikkim. Chewang Bonpo and his mother manage this Bon Farmhouse in Kewzing village of West Sikkim, one of the best homestay properties in the north-eastern region of Ind…

flowers

Dwarf Rhododendrons in Sikkim, India. The slopes of the upper altitudes in Sikkim are carpeted with Rhododendron blossom in the months of May and June, in different shades and hues.

hills · highway

Head-loads on the highway! A man dressed up as a tree walks the Gangtok-Bagdogra road, as do a bunch of goats... OK, actually he's just carrying a head-load, as feed for his cattle back home.

ceremony

The mountains, the valleys and the contours of the land evoke a spiritual inspiration which has been woven into the very fabric of Sikkim's culture.

Bhutia tribes from Sikkim performs at the Red Panda Winter Festival in Sikkim. Bhutia tribes usually are from Tibetan origin. They migrated to Sikkim in the 16th century.

industry

Come to think of it, it is a noble looking plant! Across the young and exuberant Teesta, several tall and mature, full bloomed Rheum plants exhibited their presence loudly, in the open scree and meadow-lands.

dance

Buddhist lepchas get all together and dances on there folk song 'achu le' while foriegner also join them and dances along.

river · flowers

The Yumthang River, also known as Yumthang Chu, is a popular tourist attraction in the Yumthang Valley. This river flows through the Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary that is surrounded by Rhododendron trees and shrubs.

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.

flowers · politics

Cupping is the quickest way to get acquainted with the characters of different teas and to compare different quality selections of the same tea variety. It is also the trade’s main gate in quality control.

birds · wildlife

The ashy drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) is a species of bird in the drongo family Dicruridae.

river · lake

Colourful prayer flags flutter near Tsomgo Lake in East Sikkim. 38 km from Gangtok and at an altitude of 12,400 ft, the ethereally beautiful Tsomgo lake is a must on every visitors itinerary.

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.

hills

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.

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.

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.

dance · hills

Mukhia troupe also known as Sunwars perform traditional dance during Red Panda Sikkim Winter Carnival in Sikkim. The Sunwars or Sunuwars are one of the indigenous peoples of Nepal and some areas in India.

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.

Fall colours in Sikkim, India. En route Gurudongmar from Chungthang and Gangtok, via Lachen - Lachung. Close to the Tibetan border, and close to the plateau itself.

hills

Trekking is a beautiful way of travelling. It’s real – it is an unscripted experience filled with surprises. Take a chance and view the world without a filter.

flowers

Primula sikkimensis and denticulata in Sikkim, June 2009. This is a large group of plants commonly known as the Primrose. Perennial primulas bloom mostly during the spring; their flowers can be purple, yellow, red, pink, or white.