Sikkim Tourism for Travellers

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Sikkim Tourism For Travellers
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INTRODUCTION

• Sikkim is a popular tourist destination in
  Northeast India. Its amazing landscape is bounded
  by lofty lakes, lush green mountains, colorful
  rhododendron canals, Azure rivers, milky
  waterfalls, beautiful monasteries and
  unparalleled views of Mt. There are also
  opportunities for adventure tourism, with popular
  adventure activities such as trekking, mountain
  biking, peak climbing, paragliding and river
  rafting. From mighty Himalayan ranges and
  magnificent waterfalls to lush forests and
  majestic Buddhist monasteries, Sikkim tourist
  places are a treasure trove of nature.

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1. Monasteries

• The strong presence of Buddhist culture can be
  felt everywhere in Sikkim, as well as many old
  and new beautiful Buddhist monasteries which are
  famous tourist places in sikkim. Because here
  people live in harmony and breathe air. And among
  them are ancient Buddhist monasteries. There are
  more than 200 monasteries or gompas in Sikkim
  belonging to the Kagyupa Sect or the Nyingmapa
  Sect, in addition to some of the Sakyapa, Gelugpa
  and Bon religions.

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2. Temples

• The Solophok Chardham is one of the famous Sikkim
  tourist places built by the state government to
  promote religious tourism in India. In the temple
  premises, along with the statue of Lord
  KIrateshwar, there is a magnificent incarnation
  of Lord Shiva. The Thakurbari Temple is an
  ancient temple of Sikkim located in the center of
  the city. It is dedicated to the great deities of
  Hindu culture in Gangtok.

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Cuisine of Sikkim

• Sikkimese cuisine is full of flavors and is based
  on rice and corn. One of the reasons most dishes
  are made is that Sikkimese cuisine contains rice
  and corn in one form or another. Here are some
  popular dishes besides Thukpa and Momos, which
  are definitely worth a try.

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Shopping in Sikkim

• Occupied by Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal, Sikkim is a
  dramatically beautiful state located in the
  northeastern part of India. Shopping in Sikkim is
  an experience that every traveler should visit.
  There are many best places to visit in sikkim
  where one can easily buy the best gifts,
  handicrafts, prayer flags, woollen rugs, etc.