Sikkim

Sikkim is an Indian state that grows extensive fruit varieties, especially citrus such as sweet lime, oranges, lemons and guavas, apart from many spices as well.

flowers

Beautiful and rare: Primula dickieana blooms cover a Sikkim meadow Seen in a high altitude meadow in North Sikkim, in the month of June, this prolific growth of Primula dickieana blossom is a rare sight for a Primula enthusiast! Most often…

ceremony

This is the local Kewzing Monastery in Kewzing village, Sikkim, India. Are those Goral or wild mountain goat horns at the beginning of the video? Prayer wheel is among the most symbolic of religious objects for Tibetans.

flowers

Globe Primrose or Primula glomerata is distinguished by its compact spherical head of many blue flowers, carried on top of stem 10-30 cm tall.

hills · flowers

This archival footage takes you to the Temi Tea Garden in Sikkim, where rows of white Buddhist prayer flags are planted along a winding path ascending the hillside.

flowers · industry

At Mainaam Garden in Namchi, Sikkim, advanced tissue culture technology is used to propagate high-quality orchids, especially the highly valued Cymbidium species.

hills · ceremony

Past rain forest like valleys, and thick Himalayan middle altitude forests one drives up the Teesta river valley from Gangtok and the lower hills towards the north.

river · aerial

The wonderful aerial view of Teesta hydropower dam in Chungthang, Sikkim, India. The beautiful landscape covered with dense forest with a flowing river. The view of Teesta hydropower dam to produce electricity.

flowers · industry

An alpine meadow covered in rare bloom! A June visit to north Sikkim in India yields a rich species list of primulas and Rhododendrons, including Primula strumosa (the yellow one is not sikkimensis!) and glomerata (the blue species) and the…

ceremony

Sikkimese eat soupy noodles and momos with tomato sauce. See the steamed momos with chilly sauce kept on a plate. People walk through a crowded lane of the Enchey monastery in Sikkim. A woman walks holding her kid.

hills · highway

A scenic drive through the lush mountain landscapes of Sikkim, India. The road winds through dense Himalayan forests lined with tall coniferous trees and rich green vegetation.

wildlife · birds

"This rare bird 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.

politics

Pawan Kumar Chamling, then Chief Minister of Sikkim, inaugurates an event in Sikkim and gives away awards and puts on silk khadas to winning participants. Much Minister speak follows...

politics

Bhaichung Bhutia and former Sikkim Minister RB Subba launched Hamro Sikkim Party today at Daramdin in West Sikkim. Close to 10,000 people from far away places of Sikkim gathered at the party launch.

livestock

This poor chained goat gets it's leg caught in the nylon rope, seems tired of bring constrained, bored and wants to play, jump, run and forage instead! That's not what it's owners had in mind, though, in Sikkim, India...

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.

music · festival

Nepali singer Nima Rumba sings Nepali song 'Sajha ma pani' at Red Panda Winter Carnival in Sikkim. Nima Rumba is a popular singer, lyricist, musician, and actor from Nepal.

festival

Models walk the ramp at NorthEast Calling festival. Models are wearing Dumdyam or Dumvum, ankle-long costume, cultural Sikkim bracelets (Gyar) and plazo.

forest

Hodgson's giant flying squirrel (Petaurista magnificus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in mountainous areas of northern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and southern China.

festival · ceremony

The tableau depicts celebration of Buddha Jayanti in Sikkim, which is popularly called Saga Dawa. It is an important occasion which marks the Gautama Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and attainment of Nirvana or Moksha.

flowers · industry

Ipomoea is the largest genus in the flowering plant family Convolvulaceae, with over 500 species. It is a large and diverse group with common names including morning glory, sweet potato, bindweed, moonflower, etc.

flowers · hills

A valley of flowering yellow poppies grows wild in north Sikkim, in a secret valley beyond Thangu and near Gurudongmar lake.