Summer Max 28° C – Min13° C Winter –
Max 18° C - Min 5.3° C
Touring Season :
January to late May and September to
December
Monsoon lovers could visit during
June to August
Sikkim is situated in the Eastern
Himalayas, this beautiful state of
Sikkim is sandwiched between the
kingdom of Nepal in the West and
Bhutan in the East, Tibet in the
North and the state of West Bengal
in the South. With an area of 7,300
sq. kms, measuring 115 kms from
north to south and 65 kms. From East
to West, the elevation ranging from
244 mts to over 8550 mts., above sea
level, approximately latitude of 27
degree North and longitude of 88
degree East.
This small state belies its richness
of culture, customs, heritage, flora
and fauna. Sikkim, once a
protectorate of India with a
monarchy government but
metamorphosed as the 22nd state of
the Indian Union in the year 1975.
The population of the state is only
4,20,000 as per the last census.
Amidst the grandeur of the mountain
peaks, lush green valleys cascading
waterfalls and fast flowing rivers,
beautiful monasteries and terraced
hills, Sikkim offers her visitor a
rare and exotic experience
