Sikkim Tourist Places

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Sikkim is an attractive state with lots of scenic beauty and interesting places to visit. It is the second
smallest state in India .Gangtok is its capital city. The main language spoken here is Nepali and Hindi as
the second language. Sikkim is surrounded by the Himalayas and the place is mostly visited by the
tourists and the visitors. Sikkim tourist places are extremely well-liked due to its biodiversity, people and
cuisine. And became a dreamland of every traveller who wish to spend his leisure amidst serene natural
beauty. Sikkim is an attractive state with lots of scenic beauty and interesting places to visit.

The major sikkim tourist places are :

Gangtok : It is the modern cosmopolitan city and Sikkim's capital city. It is a beautiful town that
replicates the blend of traditional custom and modern way of living which makes the destination
exceptional. Some of the well known tourist attractions in Gangtok include Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical
Garden, Shri Nalanda Institute for Higher Buddhist Studies, monasteries like Enchey, Labrang, Rumtek
and Tsomgo Lake, Deer Park / Rustomji Park and Kechopari Lake (wishing lake), Tashi, Changu Lake etc.
Here you can explore Kanchen Junga, one of the highest mountains peak in the world. People from
across the world visit to the exciting land to take the clear view of this mountain.

Geyzing: One of the best sikkim tourist places to visit is Geyzing. It is an ideal town which is famous for
its moderate temperature, which is also known as Gyalshing. Some of the toursit attractions seen in this
place are Pemyangtse monastery, The Palace of the Chogyals and Khecheopalri Lake.

Yuksam: Yuksum was known to be the first capital of Sikkim. It is an historical town which is located in
the west of Sikkim. Yuksom is the base camp for many treks in Sikkim. One can trek to
Tashiding/Dzongri peak/Goecha La from here. It is a very attractive place which is is surrounded by the
splendid mountain peaks . some of this peaks are covered with snow throughout the year, which make
the travellers to capture this stunning sights .

Pelling: Pelling is a town in the district of west Sikkim. Here in Pelling we can see the best sikkim tourist
places like Kanchenjungha Falls, the Chhange Waterfalls , Rimbi Falls and Phamrong Falls, Tashiding
Monastery Khecheopalri Lake and Singshore Suspension Bridge. The most important is the impressive
view of Mt. Kanchenjunga. Pelling also forms the base from where trekkers and other traveling
adventurers. The places around Pelling is covered with alpine vegetation, with numerous waterfalls lining
the hillside. In the months of winter, Pelling is sometimes covered with a blanket of snow.

Jorethang: Jorethang is an important trade centre in south Sikkim. The town is an expression of
different cultures and religions. The most popular place one can see here are Hot Springs, Maghey Mela,
Rangeet River etc.. This town is well known for its festival celebrations.

Kalimpong: Kalimpong is also one of the most admired sikkim tourist places. The place has got up with
the rustic beauty, speckled with a variety of orchids as well as monasteries. This place is an ideal
destination for enjoying a peaceful vacation against the stunning scenery of the Himalayas.

The culture of Sikkim is very much prejudiced by the Nepalese Culture. The best time to visit Sikkim is
between March to May. A this time the flowers blossom and the weather will be pleasing and perfect for
the tourists to visit this land. The main cuisine prepared here is mainly of the noodles.