Ancient Ruins of the Second Capital of Sikkim

Sikkim

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May 23rd 2008
Hello everyone! Sorry that I got a little behind, I was having a good time in Darjeeling and didn't really feel like paying to get a spot at an internet cafe. I had great fun in darjeeling and met up with a group of Americans who I met on the way up the mountain and hung out with them for a few days. We went white water rafting on the river Teesta which was crazy. First we had to drive t ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more