http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , India , Sikkim en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 21:15:16 +0000 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:15:16 +0000 My name is Cyrus and i am a travel consultant and ornithologist wilderness Adventure Darjeeling.i have joined the blog to meet and interact with new travelers and bloggers i would also like to help and make things easier for travelling in these areas.i Have put a map to let you know where we really are in India. Historyltstrong stylecolor 000000 fontfamily 39Times New Roman39 f http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/blog-783472.html Kabi Langchuk is one of the most peaceful and quiet areas of Indian state of Sikkim. Located on the northern region of the state it is a place with huge historic importance. Kabi remains as a witness of a series of events that continues even today to create an influence on the current cultural bonding in Sikkim. Kabi Langchuk is a favorite place of visitors from all over the country as well as to http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/Gangtok/blog-780383.html Nous poursuivrons notre visite de Sikkim. Toujours des routes qui descendent vertigineusement en lacets pour traverser les rivires et les remonter de l39autre cot en serpentines nausantes Des routes qui contournent les montagnes en dcouvrant des perspectives poustouflantes sur les valles. La grande majorit des chauffeurs sont extrmement jeunes mais ils sont trs bons conducteu http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/West-Sikkim/blog-779261.html Pelling is a town in Sikkim. It is located a10 km from district headquarters of Geyzing. It is a picturesque town mainly due to the unobstructed and beautiful views of the snowcapped mountains of Kanchenjunga and its ranges. It is situated at an altitude of 1900 m. It is in the district of west Sikkim. It is emerging as the second biggest tourist destination. Pelling is 133 km away from Siliguri http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/Pelling/blog-777997.html Situated at a 17800ft above the sea level Gurudongmar is a land of beauty and serenity. It is among the most sacred places in India. The vast plateau is border to China and has a mixed culture of both the nation. It is in Northern part of Sikkim and the landscape is heart throbbing. The area suits best to people looking for offbeat tourist spots across India.Beauty of North Sikkim Photo Anirb http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/Gangtok/blog-777420.html Nathula in north eastern region of India deserves to be called the seventh heaven. It is situated in peaks of Himalayan region and connects Sikkim and China. The culture of Nathula is a mixture between the Sikkimese and Chinese traditionNathula Pass Photo Anirban ChatterjieNathula Pass Photo Anirban ChatterjieThe Nathula pass is one of the most attracted tourist spot. The name of the place http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/Gangtok/blog-777411.html je rajouterai terre de montagnes sans routes Car on a du rviser nos notions de mauvaises routes. Je pensais avoir vu le pire dans mes priples en Inde et en Amrique de sud mais il faut toujours garder son optimisme le pire est toujours possible. Et nous l39avons expriment au Sikkim ou toutes les routes sont en haute montagne soit en rparation soit en construction. Certaines r http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/Pelling/blog-777315.html Aprs une autre nuit en couchette train toujours a l39heure nous sommes arrivs le matin a New Jaipalguri d39o nous avons pris un jeep collectif pour Darjeeling. A partir de ce moment tous nos dplacements se font en jeep priv ou collectif car la voie ferre fini a NJ. La route sinueuse et panoramique a souhait nous a coup le souffle au propre et au figuratif car la conduit http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/Gangtok/blog-776213.html 17 marsOn est Yuksom. On se lve il est 8h00 Am. Je prends un grand respire avant de partir pour ce trek au Sikkim.Le beau temps est de la partie.Bien. Les nuages sont quasi absents et les montagnes prennent tout lespace. Tout ce quon aura faire cest de mettre un pied devant lautre et avancer. On atteint le premier campement 1h30 Pm. Ce nest quune cabane de bois dan http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/Kangchendzonga/blog-770297.html http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/Gangtok/blog-770095.html 12 marsIl faut compter un quatre heures de Jeep pour se rendre Gangtok capitale du Sikkim.Je suis dans une boite sardines.La jeep roule vive allure sur les routes montagnardes nouvellement asphaltes.Je suis dop aux Gravols.Je me retiens pour ne pas mendormir sur lpaule de mon indien de voisin.On est tellllllement serr.Si on manque une courbe et quon plonge au fond du http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/Gangtok/blog-769950.html Many years ago I followed the 39tourist triangle39 around India. I did not make it to Darjeeling and I have long intended to make a return visit to rectify this omission.Sikkim is the small state next door so I decided to go there for convenience not realizing that it would turn out to be a wonderful destination. The name Darjeeling is used to cover the whole of the mountainous area of Beng http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/blog-756926.html Kaluk and Rinchenpong Eastern Paradiseltstrong stylefontweight normalgtltstrong stylefontweight normalgtMountains of Sikkim are one of the most beautiful in the world. Situated in a remote part of that mountain are the twin hamlets of Kaluk and Rinchenpong. If you love the mountains and jump at the joy of seeing the snowy white peaks of the Himalayas then it cannot get bette http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/West-Sikkim/blog-746808.html ltbrout my link Sikkim39s nature photos http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/blog-742088.html Dear traveler and touristsHi I would like to share my beautiful experience and photos of a place called Sikkim in India.If you would like to visit India anytime do visit Sikkim the awsome place in himalayan mountain. it39s a beautiful hill station.Sikkim India Real pictures of nature and immense peace. Check out my link Sikkim39s nature photosltbrgtgt ltugtltstronggtR http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/blog-742087.html Dear travelers and touristsHi I would like to share my beautiful experience and photos of a place called Sikkim in India.If you would like to visit India anytime do visit Sikkim the best place in himalayan mountain. it39s a beautiful hill station.Sikkim India Real pictures of nature and immense peace.Check out my link Sikkim39s nature photoslta hrefstyletextdecoration unde http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/blog-742082.html So we arrived at Darjeeling at about 7.30am and made the very exhausting trek up the mountain heavy rucksacks and all to the hotel we had decided on and later advised as it was 39out of town39. After gorging on omlettes our second meal in India we finally had some much needed sleep we had only had one full nights sleep at this point before an setting off on an exploration of the http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/West-Sikkim/blog-737893.html Gangtok is a really beautiful and popular tourist destination of India. This capital of the Himalayan state Sikkim is a tourist friendly destination with strict guidelines laid down by the government in a bid to reduce tourist harassment in the hands of local touts. Gangtok known as a hub for adventure sports in India is a really exciting place to visit with various interesting aspect to it like http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/Gangtok/blog-730619.html Sikkims capital Gangtok is a famous hill station in the northeast region. Perched at an altitude of 1437 m the city of Gangtok is located on the Shivalik Hills. Gangtok is home to several monasteries of Tibetan Buddhists. The city of Gangtok showcases a perfect blend of tradition and culture with modernity. From the city of Gangtok we can have a perfect view of the famous Mountain Kanchenju http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/Gangtok/blog-728999.html Our next stop is Pelling in West Sikkim. It is easy to get around Sikkim in Share Jeeps. They run often are inexpensive but crowded. This time we hire a jeep to take us to Pelling. The road is narrow and rough in places includes very steep climbs and decents. We travel thru beautiful country what I can only describe as cloud forest very lush vegitation with lots of ferns and moss http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Sikkim/Pelling/blog-722340.html