Land of Mystic splendor
 Situated between Nepal and Bhutan, Sikkim is an amazing place
of hidden valleys, mystical monasteries, snow-fed lakes and
a mountain setting covered with flowers and forests. Mt. Kanchenjunga,
the third highest peak in the world at 8686m. dominates the
landscape and is reversed as Sikkim's guardian deity.
Gangtok at 1780m. is the capital of Sikkim, is a charming
laid-back town straddling a ridge with houses spilling down
the hillside. The places to visit are Enchey Monastery, a Tibetan
Buddhist Lamasery, Institute of tibetology which houses rare
statues, manuscripts, ritual objects and thanka painting, D0-drul
Chorten, an impressive stupa ringed by prayer wheels, Government
institute of cottage industries for souvenirs and the exotic
market of Lal Bazaar.
Entry formalities
All foreigners intending to visit Sikkim must hold a valid
Indian visa. Inner Line Permit for 15 days can be obtained
along with visa from Indian missions aboard, or from Delhi,
Calcutta, Siliguri, Gantok and Sikkim Tourism Offices at Darjeeling.
Accessibility
For both Sikkim and Darjeeling the nearest airport is Bagdogra
in North Begbal with regular service between Delhi, Calcutta
and Guwahati.
Bhadrapur and Biratnagar are the two nearest airport in Nepal.
The closest railway stations are siliguri and new Jalapaiguri
connecting with Calcutta, Delhi, Guwahati, Lucknow and other
important cities of India.
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