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Sikkim
nestles amongst the kanchanjunga ranges and is surrounded
by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet.
Best
period to Visit:
Feb May
Oct - Dec
Places
to Visit:
Sikkim's main attractions are the panoramic view of the Eastern
Himlayas and Buddhist monasteries of historical relevance.
Tsuk
- La - Khang , the Royal Chapel is the main place of Buddhist
worship. The interior wears a lovely ornamented look with
murals, Tantric deities, fine wood carvings, Bodhisattvas
and Buddha's images held in decorated altars.
Enchey
Monastery is worth visting with a history 200 years
old.
Gangtok-
is the capital of sikkim.
Namgyalk Institute of Tibetology is a structure
that was built in a very tradtional architectural style. It
promotes research on the language and tradtions of Tibet and
Mahayana Buddhism. It holds a collection of exquisitely embroided
"thangkas" in silk threads, rare manuscripts on
Mahayana Buddhism and boats of one of the world's largest
collection of books.
The
Deer Park is situated on the edge of the
ridge and is home to thousands of deer . A beautiful image
of Lord Budha which infact is a replica
of the Lord Buddha image at Sarnath , finds
a place here.
The
Orchid Sanctuary houses an astonishing 600
species of the rare and exotic orchid flower.
Arts
and Crafts:
Handwoven carpets. Blankets, Shawls , Masks, Carved furniture.
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