Unleash Yourself in Sikkim
Adventure : Everyday is an adventure in Sikkim. You can go for the Kanchendzonga Trek or head towards the Bakhim or Dzongri trek. There is a superb opportunity for the river rafting which let you discover the pristine mountain rivers. Tista and Rangit rivers making the way through the great Himalayas are considered best for Kayaking and white water rafting. Explore the charisma of Makha, Siwani and Rangpo valley while you go for the rafting trip in Sikkim. Racing down the Himalayas on a bike is also a thrilling experience and your ride is likely to take you past the mountains, emerald fields and hidden monasteries. The mot exciting thing is the yak safari that will surely give you the entirely different experience. The Himalayan mountains are the ideal destination for the mountain climbing. Equally exhilarating is the gliding in Sikkim. Take the view of the Mount Kanchenjunga the third highest mountain in the world. One thing is for the sure, once is simply not enough to experience all the excitement that Sikkim has to offer.Monasteries : There are several Buddhist monasteries in Sikkim which are worth visiting. Pemayangtse Monastery is the most popular among them all. It is situated at Gyalshing, 140 km from Gangtok, that provides you the impressive view of the Mount Khanchendzonga. This monastery belongs to the Nyingma order and all other Nyingma monasteries in Sikkim. Another most famous id the Rumtek monastery, built in 1960. It houses some of the world"s most unique art objects, ancient manuscripts and icons. The most beautiful monastery in Sikkim is the Phodang Monastery that is located at the distance of 28 km from Gangtok. Than you can make a visit to the Sanga Chelling Monastery, built in 1697, and is said to be the oldest monastery in Sikkim. There are several other monasteries such as Enchey monastery, Tashiding monastery, Dubdi Monastery, Melli monastery, Sinon monastery and many more on the list, that forms the important part of Sikkim.
Nature : Khanchendzonga National Park is the ideal spot for animals and bird spotting. Than there is a Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary that is a home to the endemic Rhododendron niveum which has been designated the State Tree of Sikkim. The Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary has sheltered the Takin Budorcas taxicolor, which wandered over from Bhutan in 1999 through the newly declared Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary, which itself is contiguous with West Bengalð€™s Neora Valley National Park.
The 104 sq. km Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary with its pure stands is contiguous with the Singalila National Park in West Bengal. Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary in East Sikkim and Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary in South Sikkim are the two protected areas in the Sub-Tropical eco-region.
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