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A winter morning in the “Queen of Hills”
Darjeeling is one of the most famous hill towns in the North-Eastern part of the Himalayas. During the colonial era the city was the summer residence for the British, who tried to escape the extremely humid and hot summer weather in Kolkata and spend their time high up in the mountains. Since then Darjeeling has remained as an important tourist destination with people coming from all over India as well as from abroad. The town has changed a lot over the last century and today it is a busy, densely…
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Travel guide for Sikkim
As a travel destination Sikkim is well known mostly among people who love mountains. Unjustly, as the nature of the Himalayas is of breathtaking beauty. The hospitality and friendliness of the Sikkimese make the visitor wish to visit Sikkim again and again. Tourism in Sikkim is mostly concentrated on few particular spots. Hence, one can say, a lot of Sikkim is yet to be explored. I have written about the most common questions one might have, before traveling to Sikkim. Especially for international tourists, as Sikkim is barely known abroad.…
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Sikkim – land of natural beauty and diversity (part two)
We took a very late, heavy breakfast the next morning, as it is normal in the mountain region due to the cold climate. The daughter of the family told us that usually people have a late breakfast at around 10 or 11 am and do not eat anything besides a snack till dinner is served at around 8 or 9 pm. She is studying in Darjeeling and was visiting her parents after a long time. One could see her happiness being at home with her parents and her younger brother.…
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Sikkim – land of natural beauty and diversity (part one)
Sikkim in the northeastern part of India is of immense beauty and diversity. Kangchenjunga, the highest peak in India and the third highest on earth, lies in Sikkim. The state is a conglomerate of varied historic and cultural influences. The people in Sikkim speak around twelve languages and belong to a minimum of seven different religions and twenty communities and tribes. Sikkim is located on the lap of the Tibetan Himalayan Range and the journey is tideous, but it entails its own beauty. If you would like to travel to…
