INTERESTING FACTS, TOURIST PLACES, VEGETATION

1. Sikkim
BROCHURE
YUVAL GARG (3) VII-C

3. Sikkim is the cleanest
state in India.
Sikkim is a very
attractive hilly area,
which always
attracts tourists with
its amazing views.
WHY TO VISIT SIKKIM?

4. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SIKKIM
● Sikkim has 11 official languages.
● Sikkim is the first organic state of India.
● Sikkim is India’s first and only defecation free
state.
● Sikkim is India’s least populated state.
● It has many hot spring known for their
medicinal properties.

5. POPULAR
TOURIST
SPOTS

6. Nathula Pass
The once a part of the
historic ‘Silk Road’, a visit
to Nathu La is a must in
any of the Sikkim travel
packages. One of the
highest motorable pass in
the world, this amazing
pass is located at a
towering height of 4,310m
above the sea level and
connects Sikkim with Tibet.

7. Ravangla
Nestled amidst the Maenam
and Tendong Hills, Ravangla
is among the best places to
visit in Sikkim; especially in
the southern part of the
state. A scenic town
between Gangtok and
Pelling, this hill-town also
hosts some of the most
popular treks in Sikkim.

8. Pelling
If you are an ardent fan of the
captivating Himalayan Range,
Pelling is the destination for
you! It is from this Sikkimese
town, one can have the best
views of the Himalayas and
the Kanchenjunga Peak, and
can experience the best of
their Sikkim holidays.

9. Malibu sunset
VEGETATION
OF
SIKKIM

10. Sikkim has approximately 5,000 blossoming plants,
515 extraordinary orchids, 60 primula species, 36
rhododendron species, 11 oak varieties, 23 bamboo
varieties, 16 conifer species, 362 types of ferns &
ferns' allies, 8 tree ferns and more than 424
medicinal plants. The Rhododendron is acclaimed to
be the state tree. Sikkim boasts of a wide range of
the species that grows in sub-tropical to alpine
regions. In the lower altitudes, orchids, figs, laurel,
bananas, sal trees and bamboo are traceable
enjoying the subtropical climate. Above 1,500 meters
(in temperate regions), oaks, chestnuts, maples,
birches, alders and magnolias are found in large
numbers. Under alpine-affected regions, juniper,
pine, firs, cypresses and rhododendrons are quite
common that happen to come across between the
altitudes of 3,500 to 5 000 m.
The official flower of Sikkim is
Orchid Dendrobium Nobile.

11. Pacific Coast Highway