About Sikkim​

Tiny but beautiful, Sikkim is situated in the Eastern Himalayas, Spread below the Mount Kanchendzonga (8,534 mts.), the third highest mountain peak in the world. It is one of the smallest state in India, with an area of 7,300 sq. kms. and measuring approxcimately 100 kms. from North to south and 60kms from East to West, the elevation ranges from 244 mts. To over 8,500 mts. Above sea-leavel. Sikkim is the richest treasure house of India’s Flora and Fauna. It is a landlocked state, bounded by Tibet in the North, Bhutan in the East, Nepal in the West and state of WestBengal in the south. Sikkkim is the most peaceful land divided into four districts which are known as East, West,North and South Sikkim. The river Teesta is the life line of Sikkim.

Gangtok is the Capital of Sikkim at an altitude of 1,600 mts. Above sea-leavel. There are many places of tourist interest in and around the city. You can move from the sub-tropical heat of the lower vally to the cold of rugged mountain slopes that reach upto areas of perpetual snow.

General Information

Area	7096 sp. kms.
Population	540493 (Provisional Census 2001)
Altitude	224 mts to 8590 mts.
Temperature	Summer: Max 28oC, Min13oC | Winter: Max 18oC, Min 7oC
Clothing	Summer: Light Woollens | Winter: Heavy Woollen
Languages	Hindi, Nepali, English, Lepcha, Bhutia etc.

Gangtok

Altitude	5200 Ft. (1547mt.)
Temperature	Summer: Max 28oC, Min13.1oC | Winter: Max 15oC, Min 3oC
Annual Rainfall	3,894 mm
Best Season	March to late May & October to Mid January