Sikkim

Situated in the Eastern Himalayas, this beautiful state of Sikkim is sandwiched between the kingdom of Nepal in the West and Bhutan in the East, Tibet in the North and the state of West Bengal in the South. It has an area of 7,300 sq. kms, measuring 115 kms from north to south and 65 kms from East to West, the elevation ranging from 244 mts to over 8550 mts above sea level, with a latitude of 27 degree North and longitude of 88 degree East.  This small state belies its richness of culture, customs, heritage, flora and fauna. Sikkim, once a protectorate of India with a monarchy government metamorphosed as the 22nd state of the Indian Union in the year 1975. The population of the state is only 4,20,000. Amidst the grandeur of the mountain peaks, lush green valleys cascading waterfalls and fast flowing rivers, beautiful monasteries and terraced hills, Sikkim offers a rare and exotic experience.