Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura are the original Seven Sisters.
Sikkim is the eighth state and the only brother of seven sisters.
In 2004, it was declared a fully Organic State. It is the most ideal Himalayan escape guarded by the third highest mountain in the world, Kanchenjunga. The major cities are Gangtok and Pelling and is usually accompany by the Darjeeling, which falls in West Bengal.
The main attractions of visit are Tsomngo Lake situated at an altitude of 12,400 ft., Rumtek Monastery, Silk Route, Nathula Pass, Gurudongmar Lake, Lachung, Lachen and the list keeps on
Recommended Itinerary circuits
Gangtok - Darjeeling
Tsomngo Lake – Baba Mandir – Nathula Pass
Lachen – Lachung
Gangtok – Kalimpong - Pelling via Chardham
Pelling – Namchi - Ravangla
Silk Route - Zuluk
Best Time to Visit
Best time to visit is from March to June and September to December. The best season to travel is summers. Monsoons are not advisable to travel as the state is prone to landslides.
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A few Unknown facts about Sikkim
The entire land mass of Sikkim is connected to the mainland by a narrow stretch of land, approx. less than 23 kms, known as Siliguri Corridor, popularly known as "Chicken's Neck".
Sikkim is the only Indian state to have eleven official languages, way more than any other state.
The state has 28 mountain peaks, more than 80 glaciers, more than 200 high-altitude lakes, 5 major hot springs and more than 100 rivers and streams.
Beggars are banned in Sikkim, thereby when you visit it you can see people even doing small jobs like opening Maggi stalls or Tea stalls to earn their living.