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Introducing Sikkim<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sikkim<\/strong> is a state in northeast India, bordered by Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal. Part of the Himalayas, the area has a dramatic landscape that includes India\u2019s highest mountain, 8,586m Kangchenjunga. Sikkim is also home to glaciers, alpine meadows and thousands of varieties of wildflowers.<\/p>\n

FACT FILE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Location<\/strong><\/td>\nEastern part of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Area\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/td>\nApprox 7,096 square kilometers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Capital<\/strong><\/td>\nGangtok<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Climate<\/strong><\/td>\nSub-tropical in the south to Tundra in the North. The average annual temperature for most of\u00a0Sikkim\u00a0is around 18 \u00b0C.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Language <\/strong><\/td>\nNepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Hindi and English<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Religion <\/strong><\/td>\nBuddhism & Hinduism<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Local Time\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/td>\nGMT + 5.5 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Currency <\/strong><\/td>\nIndian Rupee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Time to Visit<\/strong><\/td>\nMarch to June and September to December<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Longest River<\/strong><\/td>\nTeesta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highest Peak<\/strong><\/td>\nKangchenjunga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
State Animal<\/strong><\/td>\nRed Panda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
State Bird\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/td>\n\nBlood Pheasant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
State Flower\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/td>\nDendrobium Nobile<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Major Airport<\/strong><\/td>\nPakyong\u00a0Airport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No. of districts<\/strong><\/td>\n4 ( North District, South District, East District, West District)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Introducing Sikkim Sikkim is a state in northeast India, bordered by Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal. Part of the Himalayas, the area has a dramatic landscape that includes India\u2019s highest mountain, 8,586m Kangchenjunga. Sikkim is also home to glaciers, alpine meadows and thousands of varieties of wildflowers. 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