Note on my Sikkim tour

Scenic Sikkim, the mystical wonderland ,nestling in the heart Of the majestic
eastern Himalayas and is wedged between West Bengal, Nepal, china (Tibet)and
Bhutan .lepchas , the inhabitants of the state called it `Nye-mal-el or the `heaven.
For the Nepalese, this green and promising land was `Sikkim or the `New Palace
and for the Tibetans it was `Denzong or the` land of rice .writer James Hilton has
rightly described it as the nearest thing to paradise. Shangri-la, the valley of eternal
youth in Hiltons `lost horizon ,sounds much like Sikkims pass of the wild alder ,
phonetically rendered as sangali-la .the early history of the state dates back to 13
the century ,with the signing of a blood- brotherhood treaty between the lepchas
chief thekong tek and Tibetan prince khye bumas at kabi lungstok in north
Sikkim .the year 1614 ,was marked by the historical visit of the three revered saints
to yuksam in west Sikkim ,where they met phutsog namgyal , the sixth generation
descendant of the khye bumsa and formally consecrated him as the first Chogyal of
the Sikkim at yuksam in 1642,thus heralding the beginning of the Namgyal dynasty
in Sikkim which ruled for about 332 years after the Indian independence tashi
Namgyal signed a treaty with India and ratified the status of Sikkim as a
protectorate with Chogyal as the monarch .in the early 1970s ,the political ranks
and file of the state demanded the removal of the monarchy and on 16 they may,
1975, Sikkim became the 22nd state of the Indian union
Sikkim the tiny Himalayan state mainly consists of mountainous
terrain ,interspersed with ravines and verdant valleys .the snow clad
khangchendzonga (Kanchenjunga) ,the worlds third highest mountain dominates
the tiny state and is considered as the guardian deity of Sikkim.the main rivers of
Sikkim are teesta and rangit the people have remained cooconed for centuries by
the protective mountains and have developed inimitable lifestyle of there own
,untouched by external influences .they sturctred there dresses , folklore and
cuisine around there ancient faith. Their sense of colour was insipered by the exotic
floral wealth and colourfull butterflies . the dances capture the savage forces of
nature,while in there endless quest for the scerest of nature ,the scholars and the
seers in there monasteries have opened doors for perception ,which,for one compel
them to accept re-birth aas a proven fact of life .
Sikkim is enchanting medley of lofty peaks ,verdant
valleys,serpentine streams, holy lakes,ancient monastriesand a rich variety of flora
and fauna.sikkim,the`kingdomof flowers, has over 4,000 varieties of wild flowers,
rare trees and shrubs including 700 spiecs of rare orchids and rhododendrons
blomming in its fragrant meadows .it is a pradies for botanist ,bird watchers and
butterfly fanciers ,as well as mystic , folklorists and those who seek reality beyond
the apparent. The stunning environs are a delight for the lovers of adventure sports

and outdoor activities .and also fr a common or gardenholiday maker, who just
just wants to get awayfrom the