Monk-eying Around, Part II

Sikkim Sights

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November 25th 2009
Sikkim was everything we expected and more. There were the ubiquitous monasteries with resident monks and beautiful mountains, but also a great capital city (Gangtok) where we could wash, launder and treat ourselves with delicious food. ... 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