Sikkim

NAME – ADITI MISHRA

CLASS – 5A
ROLL NO. - 29
Introduction to Sikkim
• Sikkim is a landlocked
Indian state nestled in the
Himalayas. The state
border Nepal to the west,
Tibet autonomous region ,
peoples republic of China
to the north and east, and
Bhutan to the southeast.
The state of West Bengal
border Sikkim to south.
Famous food of Sikkim
• Believed to be of Tibetan
origin and modified by the
Nepalese cuisine the
momos are the lifeline of
Sikkim. Momos are
steamed buns with a
filling. It typically consists
of two parts - the cover
and the filling. The cover
is made of dough of white
flour and water.
Famous place of Sikkim
• Gangtok is the capital city of Sikkim and the
beauty of this city justify it being one of the
prominent cities in the state. Incredibly beautiful,
exuberant, and garlanded with clouds all over.
Sikkim is blessed with the kind of cultural and
historical significance Gangtok adds to the pride
of this state. To catch majestic glimpses of mighty
Mt. Kanchenjunga, you must land to Gangtok
whilst exploring Sikkim. If you are coming to
Gangtok in the months of March to Mid-May then
you’ll be received with the fragrance of
Rhododendrons spread throughout the city.
Gangtok is considered as one of the beautiful hill
stations in India. This city is a perfect
amalgamation of cultural, scenic beauty and
modernization. If you want to visit some religious
sites, you must visit Enchey Monastery, Ganesh
Tok, Do Drul Chorten Rumtek Monastery, etc. If
looking for a place to catch an aerial view of the
city, visit Ganeshtok and Tashi viewpoint, etc.
Famous festival of Sikkim
• ome of the most popular
festivals, notable in Sikkim
are Losoong, Drupka Teshi,
Bumchu, Saga Dawa,
Dassin and Phang Lhabsol.
Saga Dawa : Saga Dawa is
an amazing festival that is
triple blessed. Drupka Teshi
: Another great festival
celebrated by the Buddhists
is the Drukpa Teshi festival.
Flag of Sikkim
• It has eight spokes rather
than the many spokes on
India's, and has an ornate
"nub" on the wheel at the
head of each spoke. In
Flags of Aspirant Peoples
the flag of Sikkim is
similar to the one above
with minor differences in
the Chakra.
National animal of Sikkim
• It is also the state animal
of Sikkim. Listed as
Endangered in the IUCN
red list of Threatened
Species and under
Schedule I of the Indian
Wildlife (Protection) Act,
1972, the red panda has
the highest legal
protection at par with
other threatened species.
National bird of Sikkim
• The blood pheasant was
the national bird of the
former Kingdom of
Sikkim, and remains
Sikkim's state bird.
Famous temple of Sikkim
• Hanuman Tok is a Hindu
temple complex which is
located in the upper
reaches of Gangtok, the
capital of the Indian state
of Sikkim. The temple is
dedicated to lord
Hanuman, and maintained
by the Indian army. It was
established in 1952.