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The most dominant feature
of Sikkim is Mount Khangchendzonga - the
Guardian deity of Sikkim - being the third
highest mountain in the world, soaring to
the height of 28,168 feet. Khangchendzonga
means the 'Five Treasures of the Great
Snows'. According to Sikkimese belief it is
the repository of minerals, grain, salt,
weapons and Holy Scriptures. Khangchendzonga
is considered to be the protective deity-
the Mother Goddess. |
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Sikkim is a fascinating
mixture of mountains, rivers, brilliantly
flowering trees, gorgeous alpine blossoms,
of great glaciers and deep remote valleys,
people with a great variety of cultures and
religions. These are all the elements of
Eco-tourism and adventure that provides the
perfect setting for an ultimate adventure
playground. Mystic Himalayan strives to do
just that. |
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The tiny appendix of
India, Sikkim, the mountain state,
insinuates itself into the Eastern Himalayas
between Nepal in the West, Tibet (People's
Republic of China) in the North and East,
Bhutan in the South-East and West Bengal in
the South. |
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Although only 112 kms
length from north to south and 64 kms width
from east to west, the elevation ranges from
244 meters to over 8540 meters above sea
level. Sikkim has an area of 70962kms. On
the world map it is just a speck with
approximate latitude of 27 North and
longitude of 88 East. |
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Sikkim encompasses the
upper valley of the Teesta river, a
tributary of the Brahmaputra. The watershed
forms the border with Tibet and Nepal. The
Rangit and Rangpo rivers form the border
with West Bengal. Teesta and Rangit forms
the main channel of drainage and their chief
tributaries are generally not less than 5000
ft in depth, which is the main reason for
all the monasteries and principal villages
to be situated at an elevation ranging from
4000 to 6000 fts. The Singalila Range
separates Sikkim from Nepal to the West and
the Dongkya Range forms the border in the
North and Northeast. In the East the Chumbi
valley lies between Sikkim and Bhutan. On
its Western side is the massive 31 km long
Zemu glacier. |
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Some of the other
important and venerable peaks are Tendong
(8675 ft) Siniolchu, Mainam (10637 ft),
Simvo, Goechala (16500 ft), Narsing,
Donkiari (20250 ft), Kabru, Pandim (22020
ft), Pyramid Peak and Nepal Peak. Most of
the peaks of Sikkim have remained un scaled
as the Sikkimese consider them sacred and
feel that they will lose their sanctity if
climbed. Besides these peaks, there are
various passes namely, Bhutanla (13000 ft),
Jelepla (14390 ft) and Nathula (14400 ft) in
the east, Chiwabhangjyang (10300 ft) and
Kangla in the West, Kongrala in the north
and Donkiala (18100 ft). |
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